Hardly an hour passes, let alone

a day, before the chance presents itself to help

someone we do not know or to spurn that chance.

It could be helping someone in the street, clearly lost, or we can walk by.

It could be when we are driving and
letting someone in ahead of us, or

it could be by making sure they cannot.

Or

It could be holding a door for them, or

by letting it shut in the face.

Or

it could be by carrying a bag

up or down some stairs for them,

or by simply ignoring them.

We share the same world in our time,

when it is their time too.

It costs nothing to make it a better time.

 

Try it, and I swear you will make three weird discoveries!

1. In totally unrelated situations, you will find other people
increasingly doing it for you.

2. You will feel the emotional power within you

for having treated Life
as an interconnected endeavour with others,

even if only for a few moments in your day!

And 3. and most important, you receive a pay-off.

As you look to help

your powers of observation are being fine tuned,

a necessity for all artists!

Have Faith In Today

IF YOU HAVE FAITH, PRAY,

BUT IF YOU DON’T, THEN APPEAL

TO THE HIGHER ORDER OF THE UNIVERSE

Faith can be a taboo subject

but I do not believe it should be.

If you believe in God,

however dimmed by lack of practice,

I would encourage you to awaken your Faith.

In so doing you awaken your connection

with greater powers than your own.

Most Faiths have a peaceful and spiritual emphasis

which serves to connect us

with “our neighbour.”

If you do not have Faith,

no worries,

Then ponder on the infinite scale and wonder

of the order of the universe,

on its power to put your own issues in perspective.

and our luck to be in it.

But reflect too on how

when you grasp a good intent and you promote it,

with passion and in line with your Faith

extraordinarily and coincidentally,

helpful things begin to happen

towards achieving your good intent.

Most Important: I find it brings a tranquillity to my Pictures

COMMUNE WITH NATURAL BEAUTY

Being aware of the sheer scale of
the natural beauty all around us
is a key part of our sense of
our well-being

We can find this in a small garden, a park, along a river

or lake, large or small

We can witness it in birds and animals

We can walk past it many times in our homes or at work.
Examples of it can be in pictures hanging on our walls.

Vow to spend moments each day, taking notice of it.

Feel the pleasant & soothing impact on you
as you do it!