and of course, i think of more things to write about for the future!
i'm realizing something. i need to stop scrolling through pinterest before i go to sleep. or at least, also wake up and scroll some more. when i only pin before i go to sleep, that inspiration just builds and then possibly dies by morning. it's poor planning, really. so that should also become a morning routine. it'll be good for the soul! i've never felt so inspired to accomplish and to create and to better myself til i created a pinterest. i could have no motivation to do anything but sit and veg all day, but as long as i veg by pinning 5 to 1000 things, i have at least gained motivation for the following day! it's so gratifying.
since i graduated back in may, my motivation has been a bit less than consistent. in fact, i believe i can count the number of times i've painted on one hand. since i created a pinterest, i not only want to paint, but i also want to knit more, read, sew, work on my clothing style, decorate, bake, etc. sadly, i still don't have enough time in the day to do as much as i'd like. i definitely don't have enough energy. anemia and chronic fatigue are kind of a bitch. but, i'm more motivated than i have ever been! if i use my time wisely, i hope to have a brand new body of work created and an etsy account made within the next month or so. i HAVE been talking a lot of talk with etsy. saying i want to create one for at least a year now, but right now i'm trying to actually create a good amount of merch and actually make sure they are original, unique and loveable. it's a process. but i'm actually working through the process right now. i'm actually accomplishing things! it's so exciting! i have GOALS! i don't remember the last time i actually had legitimate goals!! ahhhhhhhhhh it feels so good!!
ok, there's one little spec of though on inspiration. maybe i'll be inspired to write more on the subject some time on the future. but now, to grace.
Grace.
(n) Simple elegance or refinement of movement.
(v) Do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one's presence
synonyms: favour, favor, charm, elegance, mercy, gracefulness, adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish
when it comes to the christian idea of grace, it's a little different. defined by wikipedia(and i actually really like this), grace has been defined as, "the love and mercy given to us by God because God desires us to have it, not because of anything we have done to earn it." it is the constant love given by God no matter what we may do.
these different ideas of grace are all so important. only good can come from it, for you and for those around you, so really, the only logical thing to do is to live by grace. live by grace in EVERY aspect.
1. be as elegant and graceful as you can. be fluid. it will make you seem calm, beautiful and timeless, and then you will be calm, beautiful, and timeless.
2. be honored by the existence of others even if they may not always "deserve" your honor. and grace people with your presence, as the saying goes. of course, you can only do this truly if you act on grace. be lovely, be peaceful, be precious, be kind. be honorable.
3. follow God's example. even if you are not a believe, the idea of grace in the christian teachings is all about understanding and second chances and never giving up on loving people. to give grace to others is so difficult, but try it anyway. always show compassion and mercy(tho keep your guard up at times. sadly, you will need to). and remember that you can always be given grace. you are always loved. no matter what we deserve, there is love. there is grace.
when a friend of mine reminded me of grace, she mentioned one last thing.
"it has set me free. and that feels so wonderful!" to live by grace, i believe, is to live at peace with ones self. to feel set free.
so, there you have it. entry 2. to sum it up: start a pinterest and live by grace.
i think i'm going to end each entry with some nice little pinned words of wisdom. thought it'd be nice!
-k
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