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Being Positive

10/19/2014

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This is an ink drawing from 1994 when I was battle some serious depression.  It was just a drawing of my feelings at the time.  To me, this clearly shows the impact of outside negative forces pinning me down.  What I noticed later, was what I had placed in the upper left hand corner of this piece.  To me, it is something that looks like hope, or a possible way out.  

I don't struggle with severe depression any longer, but from time to time I do get a wee bit down.  My week had started out that way.  I try to choose positive people to be part of my life, I make the choice to see the good in situations, people, events.  I believe humanity as a whole is getting better, and I try to assume good intent.  Sometimes however, I end up in a situation that I can't escape and I get trapped again in someone else's negativity, and it throws me a bit.  It even will affect my creativity, my motivation.  

I have found that when this happens, what will refresh me the most is some solitude, and connecting with nature.  A good walk/hike in the bush seems to feed my soul.  The smells, touching the trees, watching the sky and inhaling the fresh air gives me a lift like no other.  I am fortunate to live where I can get to the things that keep me positive.  Also, that I can embrace solitude when I need to get back in touch with my soul.  
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Esther Hampton link
3/18/2021 06:35:40 am

Thanks for this blog posst

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