The Joy of Letting Go

This series is about redefining the term art. It’s about seeing art as who you are rather than what you do. It’s about the little daily choices of what you eat, what you wear and what kind of philosophies govern your life. The next few weeks I’ll be sharing my own philosophies that guide me. Of course, I have a friends I’d like to introduce you to ** they are much cooler than me anyways ** The series also highlights how our beliefs affect art.

FORGIVENESS - The Art of Letting Go

Core Belief

We are meant to move lightly. To fully enjoy and thrive in this life, being and feeling light is the key. The less we carry, the better the journey.

How Art is Affected

Carrying a wrong that was done in the past kills creativity. A creative life is about expression. Anything that’s unexpressed creates blocks in art. It shows up as lack of inspiration and sometimes an overwhelm of inspiration, where there’s a lot of ideas and no way to execute them. That is a sign of unexpressed emotion.

Forgiveness is for the Offended

Emotionally, we all have the responsibility to protect ourselves. Even flowers protect themselves. This could include setting strict boundaries about how far you let other human go with regards to how they affect you. Building a system where you’re not easily offended or hurt. Where you rise above stupid and inconsiderate comments. Why though?

Time is precious for an artist. Any of it spent on offence is a wasted opportunity to create.

What else to let go of?

Past Experience ** good or bad **

Carrying yesterday is a burden, even if yesterday was fantastic. Today is always better. The reason many of us carry beautiful experiences from the past is because:

• Scared we might not be that happy again

• Running away from creating a great day today

• Never celebrating wins as they happens so they linger

The Suggestion:

Create a ritual around letting go, it could be as simple as a cup of tea at end of the week and meditating on all that happened. Letting it all in and cleaning up mentally to welcome the new week.

My Own Personal Belief

There is no one to forgive because there is no need to wrong another. Everybody and I mean everybody ** yes even the narcissistic partner you had ** is doing their best. They are loving the best way they know how even if they mean to hurt. Does that mean I never get hurt? Nope. I just make 90% about me.

The Art of Letting Go

We are all craving art created by individuals that are emotionally well and emotionally ecstatic. That’s what we deserve and that’s what we are creating here at Monday Happiness. I‘m so eager to meet you and introduce you to wonderful people who are here to create.

A happy week ahead.

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