Capturing a moment in time

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I was having Christmas lunch with a friend who is a late in life artist. Faye started painting at about 60 years of age at now at 77 she is a recognized artist and teacher.

During a period of being wide awake, in the middle of the night, I started to reflect on the conversation

Her latest creation, a large piece featuring a field of flowers, I think Daisies, is taking a lot of work painting each one of thousands into place.

I admire artists of all kind and I am certainly not one of them. Love music but can't play, enjoy art but can't draw, listen to music but can't sing more than a Shower recital.

When I asked Faye how she has the patience to complete a challenging piece of work her simple answer was , she get's in a zone and ignores all distractions while working at her craft.

I started thinking about this and my first thought was that I could have been an artist but I was to lazy to do the work. It takes years of practice and those years are available to anyone but we don't use them in the right way.

My second thought was that my writing a blog nearly every day is a form of art that takes time and practice mastering.
I like to write in distraction free blocks and challenge myself with mini accomplishments. Now, having completed over a thousand blogs I guess I have mastered my own art form and can cut the envy of others.

We all have our own form of accomplishment to focus on and simply can't do everything therefore we need to be content with our own success and continue to live and learn.

I am happy for Faye, having achieved her success, after many difficult years, and enjoying the fruits of her effort.

My message is two fold here.
Anyone can achieve a level of success if they are prepared to put in the effort.

Most have achieved success in some way or some form that they can hang their hat on. But importantly recognize it and be happy with it.

Finish the year with a plan of success for the coming 12 months.

Peter H

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Hanley, Salud!

WA2GO! I live this kind of Good News!
Ah-mazing!!

Rachele⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow Hanley!
More than 1000 blogs!
That's an amazing achievement in itself
Well done and congratulations

Success is achieved as long as we don’t quit!
Have a joyous Christmas and let’s PROSPER in the New Year!!!

Holiday cheers,
🎄Maria🎁

Awesome!

What a fantastic story 😊
We never know when it's our time to shine.

My sister is an amazing commercial artist who landed a teaching job as a result. She was hired at age 62. One of her mentors is 94.

Artists never grow old

True, the sky is the limit if we put in the work.
I do admire artists as well.
Thank you for the motivation.

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