I stumbled upon a video by Dr. Brené Brown today – I found it through the Business Yogini, Nona Jordan.
I just have to say, this video explains my art better than I can. Some people complain that my art can tend to be dark, and not all sunshine and puppies. Obviously if you hang out here, you’re not especially bothered by that, but I’ve always been frustrated by my inability to explain why that is so important to me, to express the bittersweetness of life.
Like Dr. Brown says in the video – to numb out to pain is to numb out to happiness. To really feel the joy in life, sometimes we have to connect with the parts that hurt, and be willing to be vulnerable. Life is messy.
Watch the video. It’s 20 minutes of your life very well spent.
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Thanks for sharing that Sarah. Watched it through and very worthwhile viewing.
You may also enjoy the recent BBC series ‘The Big Silence’ that focused on 5 individuals experiences of using silence to get in touch with the deepest parts of ourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5AhtmlL81U
Sarah~ I’m so glad that video resonated with you. I’ve shared it with everyone I know, online and off, because I think it is such a powerful message. It’s certainly one that I like to think I’ve embraced, which has led to a great deal of my own healing and has enhanced my ability to help the people in my life.
xoxo.n
I am just about to write a similar blog for my BA – Digital Art thank you for being an honest and vulnerable artist glad to see that its not all ego mania out here in the big bad world
Bless
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