I’ve been talking with Laura at Create Art Everyday. We both have a love of art and a history of not believing we could produce art. She has encouraged me to practice drawing and take time to enjoy the craft.

Earlier this week Laura told me about the “Draw a Bird Day” and suggested I give it a try. So I have!!

When she told me about “Draw a Bird Day” I happened to be eating lunch at my desk. I got out a piece of notebook paper, looked up some bird pictures on the internet and sketched two birds.

This morning I pulled out my new sketch book and drew this little guy!

This blog has turned out to be a place where I can step out of my comfort zone and explore my creative side. And here is another step in that direction.

If you would like to know more about Draw a Bird Day just visit the link….maybe you too will try to draw a bird!

This morning Tina was facing a potentially stressful day….I said to her, “Don’t let the day beat you.”
I thought about that phrase throughout the day and at one point texted it to Tina as a reminder.
I like what those words say.
So often we allow the anger, the stresses, the frustrations…to take over our lives. We let those emotions envelop us and start to control our reactions.
Have you ever felt your day was out of control. Too much to do, not enough time to do it?
A client, a co-worker, a family member treats you poorly or demands one more thing?
So often I forget to breathe. I forget that I get to be in charge. I allow the emotions of my day to take over.
My day doesn’t get to beat me. The negative interactions I experience throughout the day do not get to define my evening. I am worth standing up for myself against the craziness of life and fill my lungs with a refreshing breath and my heart with nothing but joy….I do not have to let my day beat me!