Tag: optimism

The Child-like Heart of Seeing.

I believe it was Picasso who once said that an artist is someone who still sees this world through the eyes of a child.

My goodness, so much truth in so few words. When we are young, the world is a magical place; where adventure is fashioned in fallen trees over streams.

And, hope built with each fearless leap.

Though, somehow as we grow older – our conditions change. We forfeit optimism in exchange for ease.

How foolish to think that with comfort, comes peace.

“Every child is an artist,” he said. “The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.”

As for me? These days, even the shortest of walks evoke my child-like heart of seeing.

For, within each withered branch and ambered leaf, there exists…a little indescribable ‘something special’, which fans the embers of Belief.

And, with glittering eyes and patience, my darlings….perhaps it just might be seen.

Are You Willing to Wait for the Blessing?

“If you are faced with an unpleasant person or situation that you can do nothing about, bless the situation. Bless the person and know and believe some good will come from it.

All of us have seen good come out of disaster…the ‘blessing in disguise.’

When you expect good to come from negativity, it will. What you think about, you bring about.” – Joyce Duco

I was watching a documentary recently, in which actor, George Takei offered without hesitation, “I, in my own life, am the recipient of optimistic thinking.”

In looking back through my own life I find, countless instances in which a perceived misfortune turned out to be my greatest blessing. As if the experience was its own catalyst.

And yet, how easily we lose sight in the ‘thick of the moment’; far too impatient to let the blessings unfold.

Until one day, when we realize – that within each moment, there is a gift.

So, the question then becomes – are you willing to wait for the blessing?