Hey how you doing……fancy a chat….I love our little catch ups …..I know I am doing all the talking but I do feel that you are there and you are listening and I am loving all the feedback from you about my little blog.
So how have you been….things in my world have been so fast paced and busy recently and I sometimes feel overwhelmed by how much is going on and I keep feeling my little life should be so simple.
My world should consist of hens, cats and painting…..but somehow my little world is growing and I have to deal with suppliers, administration and social media……now I know you can say it is all my own doing and I know that and most of the time it is fabulous and I love how things are organically growing but still sometimes I get overwhelmed.
So how do you deal with it if you ever feel that way? ……I would love to know what your techniques are.
I have a few…..some involve chocolate so probably not sure we need to discuss them….the others are probably more simple.....
….sitting with my hens is one of my favourites they are such in the moment creatures and are always so curious and I do really believe they know when you are feeling down or you have a lot on your mind. I can often be found sitting with my girls and chatting…I am sure anyone passing by our hedge must think I am talking to myself….obviously I am not, there is always one of the ladies listening.
Talking to animals has been proved to help us humans ….I think it is the grounding, the living in the moment taking your mind off things and focusing on the little sentient being that is focusing just on you.
I think I have always used animals as my go to stress buster…I have mentioned before, I was brought up on a smallholding and looking back I don’t think I really appreciated what we had….I mean you don’t as a kid, I wish I had realised how wonderful it was ….I am glad to say I am more like my mum then I thought…….my mums love of her animals the goats, hens, ducks, pigs and the odd cow was amazing and I am so glad it rubbed off......
….I am my mothers daughter….she would be so proud, its times like this when I wish she was here to enjoy my awakening to living a slower paced life …. after years of working hard in the corporate world I am now living my little dream….animals and art…and that is what I need to keep coming back to.
The other stress buster is my art, I am loving my painting so much …and combining art and animals is my HAPPY PLACE ….as you know I only found out I could paint last year….and that has been a game changer in my little life….I think one thing that gets me stressed is that I don’t paint enough….why? …..I just don’t know where the time goes.
So the best thing I can do when I am overwhelmed is to get back to basics….my animals and art….
Where is your happy place…finding what makes you truly happy is important to who you are …so think of what your happy place is and make it happen….make it your goal to be in your happy place as much as possible.
I hope you see my love and happiness for nature in my art ….please take a look at my gallery and shop whilst you are here, I would love your feedback.
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