365 Days of Colour - Flower for the day 265 - 271

Laughter

Is sometimes the best medicine we could have.  it can bring relief to a tense situation and also massages the internal organs, what better way to give yourself some much needed love

Day 265

Reflection 

Some doors are meant to be opened, walk through them, stop trying to break down the ones that are closed 

Quote 

Art is not a mirror held up to reality, but a hammer with which to shape it. ...Bertolt Brecht 

Scripture  

Truely, truely, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life..John 6:47

Day 266

Reflection 

Make a place for your dreams, and cherish them 

Quote 

You can’t be afraid of stepping on toes if you want to go dancing. ...Lewis Freedman 

Scripture  

Thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Day 267

Reflection 

Your blessings are waiting for you 

Quote 

A path is only a path, and there is no affront to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells you.  ...Carlos Castenada 

Scripture  

And in Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.. Ephesians 2:22

Day 268

Reflection 

You are a beautiful work in progress 

Quote 

Art seems to me to be a state of the soul more than anything else. ...Marc Chagall 

Scripture 

...there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God..Romans 13:1

Day 269

Reflection 

Some things we cannot change, but we can change our response to them 

Quote 

Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps. ...David Lloyd George 

Scripture  

My grace is sufficient for thee:  for My strength is made perfect in weakness.. 11 Corinthians 12:9

Day 270

Reflection 

Peace is possible in your life 

Quote

There is no better opportunity to receive more than to be thankful for what you already have. Thanksgiving opens up the windows of opportunity for ideas to flow your way....Jim Rohn 

Scripture  

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.. Proverbs 28:13

Day 271

Reflection 

There are so many wonderful things in your life right now and they are meant for you to enjoy 

Quote 

Art is the triumph over chaos. ...John Cheever 

Scripture  

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised)  Hebrews 10:23

365 Days of Colour - Flower of the Day 258 - 264

Fun

When was the last time you really had fun, let go and allowed yourself to enjoy the moment?  Think of three things this week that will bring the fun back into your life.

Day 258

Reflection 

When you feel like quitting, reach out to your support network

Quote 

All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward. ...Ellen Glasgow 

Scripture 

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, not mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Day 259

Reflection

Don’t allow the past  to keep you from moving forward

Quote 

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you need is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. ...Oprah Winfrey

Scripture

...he who trustsin the Lord loving kindness shall surround him,..Psalm 3210

Day 260

Reflection

You can have a joyous life 

Quote 

Art has many avenues; love is carried through many vessels. Your oceans are your colours, your ship is your brush and your treasures are in your heart. ...Moncy Barbour

Scripture

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.. Luke 6:37

Day 261

Reflection

The future is waiting for you, don’t be afraid to live in your present

Quote 

Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe.  ...Claudia Black

Scripture 

God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him...Hebrews 6:10

Day 262

Reflection 

You can get up again and flying like the eagle 

Quote 

I want to thank anyone who spends part of their day creating. I don’t care if it’s a book, a film, a painting, a dance, a piece of theatre, a piece of music. Anybody who spends part of their day sharing their experience with us. This world would be unliveable without art. ...Steven Soderbergh

Scripture

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27

Day 263

Reflection 

Go on, let go!

Quote 

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition....Alan Alda

Scripture

...The holy Scriptures...are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.. 11 Timothy 3:15

Day 264

Reflection 

The doors are opening, are your ready to walk though 

Quote 

How can a man’s life keep its course if he will not let it flow?  ... Tao-te Ching

Scripture

Truely, truly, I say to you , he who believes has eternal life..John 6:47

A Bit of Play

 

Art and Creativity are essential for our health and well-being, I have been spending a lot of time in my art journals - making them and creating some smaller pieces of art

With the course that I have been doing since January nearly halfway through run by Kelly Rae Roberts and Beth Nicholls, it has been getting me to look at the very heart of my business, the why, who, what, where and when.. 

What I am reminded of for the week to come is that ALL of me needs to be taken care of, the business is essentially the heart of me and what I want to express into the world.

We have had a range of inspiring contributions and there is an amazing amount of talented and supportive participants on the course.  I have been doing a lot of searching, developing and writing and know that when you do feel off, or out of sorts you need to listen carefully to that still voice, it can be a reflection of the change that needs to happen or that is currently taking place..

We have to be gentle with our hearts through the change!

Remembering that all parts of us need to be cared for.  I was blessed to have a massage last week, this week I will be doing some more walking, talking lots of photographs, spending time with family and tending to my overall health so that I can continue to flourish and be the whole person I am called to be. 

Remembering that you are blessed - stretch yourself, what are you going to do with your week? 

A Walk in the Park...

Took a stroll in the park this morning.  Had about 3 inches of snow fall last night, there was a lot of ice covered by a new layer of snow so it was crunchy to walk on.  The only only other people who ventured out were some joggers and a couple of dog walkers and me! 

There was such a peace about the place, it reminded me of scenes from Narnia in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

 

Scenes enticing you to venture in and take a peak 

I also had the joy of seeing a group of Parakeets.  I was informed by a guy walking his dog that they have been resident in the park for many years, it was great to see their bright colours on such a cold day,

and the blue skies reminding me of summers yet to come....