Well, today is my first day of the challenge, and I wanted to kick
off my celebration of life by thinking about the qualities that I admire
within myself. We can usually find it easy to think about things we
admire about others, we can also think about the strengths that others
have that we wished we possessed. I am not used to blowing my own
trumpet, but think at some point or another we have to appreciate and
applaud how far we have come. When I look back on some of the things I
found hard throughout my life I know that each experience impacted on me
and deposited a quality that I would be able to be used at another
stage. That being said, I admire my strength and not giving up. I am
glad that I can find something to be grateful for in my life, especially
when we can go through some of the most stressful times. I admire my
organisational abilities, I use to feel that there was too much conflict
with being an artist and being organised. But I can deal with that and
see the benefits. I admire being able to see some of the gems and the
gifts, I don't catch all of them. In my mothers journey with dementia, I
have seen new strengths within me, seen myself grow in my art and in my
writing.
What qualities about yourself do you admire?
Painting of the day
As
promised I am sharing a completed painting each day, this one has been
done in one of my art journals and say 'Release your potential and walk
into your blessings.!
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I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter A, but a few of them for you to start with....
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Hi Amanda .. that's a question and a half! Not something I think about too often ... I do admire everyone who spends time with their parents in difficult circumstances .. you and I - the rest I admire I'm coping and feeling more ready for the fray ..
ReplyDeleteCheers and enjoy the A-Z .. Hilary
I discovered your blog thanks to the A-Z challenge, what a great start you make here! It is so difficult to admire ourselves, as you say. My husband is dealing with health issues since 2,5 years, and it has put a lot of stress on our family. We can deal with it, but to use the word "admire" doesn't come natural. Perhaps I should consider to admire myself, sometimes...
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm hopping over from the A to Z challenge. I like your art.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI am starting my A-Z visiting this year by stopping to see fellow artists. You have beautiful work, I loved your Attention to detail color challenge post. Then I looked at a bit of your art at your web site, beautiful.
Admire is a great way to start off this years challenge, particularly what you admire about yourself. Nice, too often we are busy comparing how we feel we measure up to everyone else rather than be who God created us to be. Your painting today goes well with today's post.
Glad to have you with us for this years A-Z.
Blessings,
Margot
http://sparkmycreativity.blogspot.com/
Your artwork is truly beautiful and inspiring. I'm definitely going to enjoy following you and your work:)
ReplyDeleteI love your A post too...
ReplyDeleteYour painting is gorgeous!
You inspire me :D
Hey Hilary, great to see you, you have many stories to tell, and have been a source of comfort for many.
ReplyDeletegaleriaredelius hope your husband is on the mend and turns a corner with his health. We have to admire ourselves for not giving up and all the little things we do without thinking about.
Margot, great to be on this journey for another year, and thanks for checking out my sites. I am looking forward to seeing what you are sharing.
MJ, many thanks
Ella, thank you and the feeling is mutual!