This Is Who I Am!

This is my New Years Resolution for 2012:

Having the courage to say this is who I am!

Live ~ Love ~ Imagine ~ Create

What is Strength?

As 2011 is quickly drawing to a close, I am reflecting upon the concept of ‘strength’. I think strength is a little like ‘hope’. My favourite quote for this is:

And then having strength is the ability to try, just that one more time. I know that I am strong and it’s taken me a LONG time to be able to say that. Everything in me was saying to give up but far away in the distance I heard the whisper of hope – ‘try it one more time’ – and I am so grateful that I listened to that faint whisper. I am a better person for listening to it and I am still here.

I’ve been taking some time out just for me to create and I have am loving that ‘me time’. When I am creating, I am in my element! My art has turned into my expression – my voice. It’s my niche in life – what I am meant to be doing. Art for me holds the answers for my life. It allows me to tap into those resources that I need for that moment, in that time. Art is my strength and I believe that I need to share that with everyone. I am half way through my Art Therapy course and I totally LOVE it! I know that is the outlet that I can offer to others to allow them to find their answers and resources for themselves.

I honestly had no idea that life could be this fulfilling and wonderful.

I know that I am strong and for those of you who aren’t feeling strong, just know that it is there – just listen for that faint whisper- ‘Try it one more time’

Courage, Hope and Strength are necessary for living!

And guess what?

We ALL have it in abundance, even if we think we don’t!

So my wish for myself and everyone is to:

Live ~ Love ~ Imagine ~ Create

The life you want for 2012 and beyond.

Reflecting Reflections

I’ve been thinking a lot about the year that has been and also my life and I’ve come to realise something really important: I’ve come such a long way! I have made it through. All the hurt and heartache has subsided and I am now able to really live.

The little motto I came up with when originally making this blog was:

~ Live ~ Love ~ Imagine ~ Create ~

And it has really been cemented in my life this past few weeks. I am actually really proud of myself. I’m back doing the things that I used to love doing and I am making my wishes become my reality! I am back to being that little girl I had left for so long. It hit me last night that I have made it through the dark times and can finally create anything that I want.

Life really has no boundaries – the only boundaries that are there are the ones that we have put there ourselves. We can do anything and everything we want to and that is such a beautiful thing to have finally realised. I believe in each and every one of you reading this just as much as I now believe in myself. I am becoming the person that I admired when I was small and I wouldn’t have been able to become that person without the support of my Mum, Sister, Grandma & Grandad and a few other very special people. I only hope that I can make them proud.

 I am Living

I am Loving

I am Imagining

I am Creating

I am ME!

With all my love forever

~ Live ~ Love ~ Imagine ~ Create ~