I choose to be happy! As a recovering perfectionist, it has not always been easy, because I used to focus on an issue's negative point and overlook all the positive ones. Perfectionism used to stifle my creativity and my ability to have good relationships during my youth. It helps that overall I am an optimistic person by nature, so I know how to look at the glass half full instead of halfway empty. I also learned to find the good in all people. I hate to admit it, but I will avoid pessimistic people, because it is easy to be sucked into their negativity. However, I will listen to them and help them find the positive in situations if they choose to seek help. A major influence in my life has been my faith in God, which was instilled in my by my parents at an early age. I know that I can do anything, if I just stop being afraid and believe in the strength, courage and wisdom that can be found in Him.
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I hope you all can find happiness in your lives, as I have. Thank you for following my blog and taking the time to leave a thoughtful comment. Blessings!
Comments
Happy ABCW! :)
Like you, I am a perfectionist and constantly struggling, it is not an easy path as it leads to my depression, I am not sure if I can pick up myself and be like you, at this point, I am just taking it one day at a time, thanks for sharing your thoughts too!
Beautiful words and flower mandala, thank you for linking to AJJ.
Gill :)
You are a happy and wise christian!
Blessings and thank you very much for joining us at Art Journal Journey!
oxo Susi
Lately I've busy (still am) with mindfulness-based therapies and I feel better week after week... It indeed is a very hard and long road but the gain is worth all the pain.
Wishing you all the HAPPINESS one can have for the rest of your life!
Have a nice ABC-day / – week
♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (ABC-team)
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Surrounding yourself with positive people is wise I believe.
Fun card you created and cute doggie too!
Blessings to you and yours
ROG, ABCW
Hugs,
Chris #23
Love how you've made the wild west card, great use of the stamp set, look s really hand drawn!
I love reading and viewing your HANDIWORK always makes me HAPPY
and often uplifted by the appropriate texts from the Bible.
Your creativity is amazing, little wonder you feel HAPPY,
Bringing so much pleasure to so many is really HEARTENING.
HAPPY days and blessings my friend,
Best wishes,
Di.
ABCW team.
Cheers!!
http://beneathmyheartart.blogspot.in/2016/08/the-showstopper_31.html
Have a happy weekend xx
Wishing you a Happy Holiday Weekend ~ ^_^
Fun card too. Have a great holiday weekend and happy PPF too!
Hugs Giggles
Your mandala is so beautiful, Arnoldo! Love the saloon and the doggy is adorable! Labradoodle? Groodle?
Have a beautiful week. :)