Comments on: How to Be Gentle with Your Body and Your Art http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html Everyday Creative, Creative Every Day Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:25:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kristen http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14355 Kristen Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:36:50 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14355 Wow, thanks so much for this post, your honesty and openness. It is also amazing to see so many people comment that they feel the same way. I too tend to push forward in many areas of my life all at once and then am left feeling sad, angry and unhappy because I am unable to meet all those goals all the time. I want to grow and learn but, I also love to sit and just be and enjoy the little things in life. My desire to grow and learn ends up bulling my gentler needs for serenity and reflection and living in the moment. It's hopeful to hear that I can learn to put the bully in it's place and enjoy a more balanced life. Wow, thanks so much for this post, your honesty and openness. It is also amazing to see so many people comment that they feel the same way. I too tend to push forward in many areas of my life all at once and then am left feeling sad, angry and unhappy because I am unable to meet all those goals all the time. I want to grow and learn but, I also love to sit and just be and enjoy the little things in life. My desire to grow and learn ends up bulling my gentler needs for serenity and reflection and living in the moment. It’s hopeful to hear that I can learn to put the bully in it’s place and enjoy a more balanced life.

]]> By: Tammy http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14218 Tammy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:39:18 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14218 I like your list it’s so true.I took a class last fall,one of those enrichment classes at the college.Our instructer kept telling us,what matters is that your creating,not what it looks like.I try to tell myself that all the time.But like you said my body tells me other things like,your not a real artist,no body will like it.My biggest challenge is my family thinks I’m a little dingy some times.My husband peeked in to see what I was doing to night in my art room,He said to me Are you making legs I said yes,he just smiled and I knew he was thinking "those leggs are funny looking" I like your list it’s so true.I took a class last fall,one of those enrichment classes at the college.Our instructer
kept telling us,what matters is that your creating,not what it looks like.I try to tell myself that all the time.But like you said my body tells me other things like,your not a real artist,no body will like it.My biggest challenge is my family thinks I’m a little dingy some times.My husband peeked in to see what I was doing to night in my art room,He said to me Are you making legs I said yes,he just smiled and I knew he was thinking “those leggs are funny looking”

]]> By: Tammy http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14217 Tammy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:05:50 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14217 I like your list it's so true.I took a class last fall,one of those enrichment classes at the college.Our instructer kept telling us,what matters is that yotime,but like you said my body tells me other things like,your not a real artist,no body will like it.My biggest challenge is my family thinks I'm a little dingy some times.My husband peeked in to see what I was doing to night in myart room,He said to me Are you making legs I said yes,he just smilled and I knew he was think those are "Leggs" u are(-creating- not what it looks like.I try to tell myself that all the I like your list it’s so true.I took a class last fall,one of those enrichment classes at the college.Our instructer
kept telling us,what matters is that yotime,but like you said my body tells me other things like,your not a real artist,no body will like it.My biggest challenge is my family thinks I’m a little dingy some times.My husband peeked in to see what I was doing to night in myart room,He said to me Are you making legs I said yes,he just smilled and I knew he was think those are “Leggs” u are(-creating-

not what it looks like.I try to tell myself that all the

]]> By: regina http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14209 regina Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:29:33 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14209 agree with you so much... Some days I must keep reminding myself to enjoy the process while I'm in it because that is a big reason why I make art. I enjoy making beautiful things, but I get so much more just from doing it. When the inner critic tries to take over, the benefits get pinched. agree with you so much…
Some days I must keep reminding myself to enjoy the process while I’m in it because that is a big reason why I make art. I enjoy making beautiful things, but I get so much more just from doing it. When the inner critic tries to take over, the benefits get pinched.

]]> By: rachel awes http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14198 rachel awes Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:55:30 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14198 all i know is i love the colors, movement, and feeling in this painting...and it must be beautiful inside. all i know is i love the colors, movement, and feeling in this painting…and it must be beautiful inside.

]]> By: aimee http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14190 aimee Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:38:20 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14190 this post was spot-on! thank you for taking the time to write this. either i'm totally lost in my own dream world with no cares or worries (which is great fun, but does not get me to the finish line), or i am in the clutches of my internal ball buster (which beats me up mercilessly over what i have or have not accomplished). on a good day i can switch the lever back and forth easily, but i'm usually in one pole or the other, and finding the gentle balance is tricky indeed. this post was spot-on! thank you for taking the time to write this. either i’m totally lost in my own dream world with no cares or worries (which is great fun, but does not get me to the finish line), or i am in the clutches of my internal ball buster (which beats me up mercilessly over what i have or have not accomplished). on a good day i can switch the lever back and forth easily, but i’m usually in one pole or the other, and finding the gentle balance is tricky indeed.

]]> By: Sandy/Creations by Coleman http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14189 Sandy/Creations by Coleman Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:40:43 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14189 Leah, This is so honest and so familiar. Thank you for sharing all of this with us and letting us all know that we are not alone in our struggle to make peace with our bodies and our creative spirits. I have cycled through the whole body thing over and over again and have yet to get it right--lost 75 pounds twice and regained it, and now trying again. I hear the inner art critic everyday saying "are you kidding me, this is art?!" "you have nothing interesting to say with your art, you should give up." Everyday I have to silence that voice. Your blog and challenges gives me the strength to do that. By taking leaps of faith on a regular basis, I exercise that confidence muscle. As I go through these challenges, I end up asking myself "what am I doing, what do I like, what am I drawn to as an artist?" I don't have any answers yet, but the journey is very important. And is great to have the hands of all the artists in this community holding mine as I proceed forward. Thank you so much Leah....By the way, I love the way this piece is coming out. It is so intriguing to see the hidden images. I see the hand of the body reaching for the bird, seeking to take flight and soar. Leah,

This is so honest and so familiar. Thank you for sharing all of this with us and letting us all know that we are not alone in our struggle to make peace with our bodies and our creative spirits. I have cycled through the whole body thing over and over again and have yet to get it right–lost 75 pounds twice and regained it, and now trying again. I hear the inner art critic everyday saying “are you kidding me, this is art?!” “you have nothing interesting to say with your art, you should give up.” Everyday I have to silence that voice. Your blog and challenges gives me the strength to do that. By taking leaps of faith on a regular basis, I exercise that confidence muscle. As I go through these challenges, I end up asking myself “what am I doing, what do I like, what am I drawn to as an artist?” I don’t have any answers yet, but the journey is very important. And is great to have the hands of all the artists in this community holding mine as I proceed forward. Thank you so much Leah….By the way, I love the way this piece is coming out. It is so intriguing to see the hidden images. I see the hand of the body reaching for the bird, seeking to take flight and soar.

]]> By: linda http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14186 linda Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:39:26 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14186 Great post...I can relate to so much you have written and I'm always trying to deal with the fact that I can't do it all. I have these dreams and aspirations and in my mind it's all this stuff I have to do - seemingly straightforward - but of course it's not so easy to actually do everything that comes to mind! I have found that talking to someone else, rather than yourself really helps. And outsider's perspective actually helps to shed light on the situation, because they aren't being overly critical...sort of objective! Great post…I can relate to so much you have written and I’m always trying to deal with the fact that I can’t do it all. I have these dreams and aspirations and in my mind it’s all this stuff I have to do – seemingly straightforward – but of course it’s not so easy to actually do everything that comes to mind! I have found that talking to someone else, rather than yourself really helps. And outsider’s perspective actually helps to shed light on the situation, because they aren’t being overly critical…sort of objective!

]]> By: Peggy Stermer-Cox http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14180 Peggy Stermer-Cox Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:46:26 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14180 Hi Leah, Wonderful posting and fascinating image. Why does it have to be so painful coming to terms with our bodies? Finding the gentler path, perhaps that comes with experience and wisdom? Thanks for sharing your path! Hi Leah, Wonderful posting and fascinating image. Why does it have to be so painful coming to terms with our bodies? Finding the gentler path, perhaps that comes with experience and wisdom? Thanks for sharing your path!

]]> By: Sherrie Phillips http://creativeeveryday.com/creativeeveryday/2010/01/how-to-be-gentle-with-your-body-and-your-art.html/comment-page-1#comment-14176 Sherrie Phillips Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:01:45 +0000 http://creativeeveryday.com/?p=1324#comment-14176 I told the trainer at my gym "If I want to do boot camp I will join the army." Absolutely nothing about it sounds good to me. Like you, I've decided on a softer approach. I am not calling it a "workout" anymore. I am just moving. And you know what? I am actually enjoying it! Also, I read an article recently that stated you need a little meat on your thighs because it helps flush toxins. It seems people who have thighs less than 24" have more health risks. So I realized I am closer to a better goal for myself than I thought. I've been holding myself to a an "ideal" that is not ideal! Who knew? I told the trainer at my gym “If I want to do boot camp I will join the army.” Absolutely nothing about it sounds good to me. Like you, I’ve decided on a softer approach. I am not calling it a “workout” anymore. I am just moving. And you know what? I am actually enjoying it! Also, I read an article recently that stated you need a little meat on your thighs because it helps flush toxins. It seems people who have thighs less than 24″ have more health risks. So I realized I am closer to a better goal for myself than I thought. I’ve been holding myself to a an “ideal” that is not ideal! Who knew?

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