Lessons learned in 2012

Quan Yin
photographed at Ojai Foundation

People are who they are.

People will do what they are going to do.

I am in charge of myself.

I am in charge of what I put in my mouth.

God always gives you a warning.

Pay attention to the warning.

Pay very close attention to the warning.

Be grateful.

A grateful heart goes along way.

If it isn’t working, it can sometimes not be fixed no matter how much you love it or want it.  Let it go.

Let go of what does not work in life.

It is okay to cry.  Crying is good, it releases the tension, pain, heartache and anger.

Love.  Love.  Love.

 And continue keeping the heart open.

Time does heal all wounds. Cliché but true.

Time is time is time it

does make the pain go away

 and allow for healing to begin, that’s where the love comes into play. Don’t forget to love yourself as much as you

love others

People hurt other people, sometimes consciously,

sometimes unconsciously.

Be mindful.  As much as possible.  It is sometimes easy to let slip words that can change things with other people.

Appreciate the little things.  Have faith.  Have faith that what isn’t working will change.

Laugh.  Find the beauty, find the innocence, find a carefree attitude.  

Let go. 

Let go and let God.

Take very good care of oneself.  Surround oneself with loving, caring, gentle people.

Make art, make a lot of art. 

Enjoy the creative process. Getting one’s hands messy can be cathartic.

If I want it, I will work to make it happen.

Take time to let the people I love know I love them.

And remind myself to love myself tooooo.

“I untie my wings and step from the edge, 
away from the future, 
dropping the past 
and I carry the moment. ” .       ― Casey Haymes