Today I wanted to share a little of my gratitude for art. Have you ever noticed that all little children are artists? They love to draw and create beautiful things. Sadly this can become stifled as they get a little older and realize that their pictures don't quite match up with what they were trying to draw or the great masterpieces hanging in galleries. I believe though that the craving to create beauty never really goes away. Viewing and creating beautiful art speaks to our souls. We look at the Mona Lisa and as we view her beauty we also have hundreds of questions fill our minds. Who was she? What was she thinking? Why did DaVinci paint her? What was he thinking as he made each little brush stroke or mixing his paints? Good art leaves us with thoughts that enlarge and expand our mind and appreciate just how much beauty there is all around us. An idea from A Beautiful Mind has always stuck with me that God must have been a painter because he have us so many colors. The world to me is a beautiful work of art.
Today's challenge:
1. Continue to write down how you are grateful for your family and God (it's been a few days so try not to repeat anything!)
2. Think about what art has spoken to your soul and think about what it was about it that moved you.
3. Think about the last time that you created a work of art, record your gratitude for the talent that allowed you to create something even if it wasn't perfect.
4. Find a way to act on your gratitude and think about how it makes you feel.
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