IF your life were a painting, what would it look like?

Sit back, close your eyes and imagine your life on a canvas. What colors are most dominant? Tell me about the figures you see, the shapes and lines that are forming. Is it abstract? Is it defined by still life? Is it set in a meadow with red poppies? Tell me what you see.

“LIFE is a great big canvas and you should throw all the paint on it you can.”
– Danny Kaye

We may not all be great painters like Van Gogh, but each one of us does hold a paintbrush and a palette. Inspired and moved by everyday experiences, we create a beautiful work of art with our own strokes and colors. Each day we live has elements that we add to the ultimate masterpiece – our own lives.

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WHY does it seem hard to accept compliments? We’re told “Hey, nice hair!,” “I love your shirt!” or “You’re blooming today!” And what do we usually say (or hear others say)?

“Oh I just did something different with my hair today.”
“What do you need from me?”
“Who paid you to say that?”
“Awww… this old thing?”
“Me? Losing weight? Nah, I’m gaining weight you know.”

Perhaps we feel we don’t deserve such praise? Well, we do. You do!
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