Recent comments in /f/GetMotivated
TamsinGDArt OP t1_j5gsv3r wrote
Reply to comment by OstrichBagel in [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
That’s so lovely thank you! X
chance_waters t1_j5gqdi3 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
I'd suggest you read some physics and philosophy, there's not an actual debate here.
Senacharim t1_j5gp483 wrote
Reply to comment by HonestPonder in [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
It's "have expectations, expect disappointment."
HaveCamera_WillShoot t1_j5gnrtx wrote
Reply to comment by joemondo in [Image] Everyday, when closing my office door, I get a motivation boost. by Thompsonss
Yeah. That’s why most of us just ignore that fact as much as possible… 🫣
SuperRette t1_j5gn0a9 wrote
Reply to comment by TwainVonnegut in [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
"Accept injustice."
~You, quoting Ram Dass
chance_waters t1_j5gmy16 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
No, you don't. The body and brain are an interlinked machine, most thought is automatic, but more importantly most feelings are cause and effect. At an extreme end of this spectrum, if you're hallucinating due to dehydration do you have control over that? No. Consciously speaking we can take stock and redirect emotions, when given the opportunity to do so
Humans give themselves way too much credit for the power of consciousness, we are biological machines running on train tracks
Black_n_Neon t1_j5gmq4i wrote
Reply to Remember that your thoughts are the primary cause of everything - Rhonda Byrne [Image] by Lioness-
ITT: people not realizing that things happen that we have no power and control over but we always have a choice when it comes to how we choose to react to things.
TamsinGDArt OP t1_j5gmjf4 wrote
Reply to comment by woollyhatt in [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
That is such a compliment thank you x
TamsinGDArt OP t1_j5gmhos wrote
Reply to comment by honoryourgeniusnow in [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
❤️❤️❤️
TamsinGDArt OP t1_j5gmgyd wrote
Reply to comment by duarte2151 in [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
Oh well that’s made my day, you obviously know your stuff! I’d love to go one day! X
TamsinGDArt OP t1_j5gmdzg wrote
Reply to comment by Jaketh3girl in [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
Thanks so much, yes this is oil on canvas-a very big canvas! X
Sovereign444 t1_j5glues wrote
Reply to comment by Amr528 in [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
Sure it’s easier said than done, but it’s an effort that’s worth making. Something being difficult doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try, that’s an awful defeatist attitude to have.
woollyhatt t1_j5glqlz wrote
Reply to [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
Thats absolutely amazing! I would give an arm and a leg to have that hanging in my living room
joemondo t1_j5gllwh wrote
When you think about how limited your time really is, you start to realize how much there is to do with so little time to do it.
TwainVonnegut t1_j5gldbj wrote
Reply to [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
“Resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.”
~Ram Dass
justasmalltowndad t1_j5gjpj5 wrote
Reply to comment by SjurEido in You Can [image] by Maximum-Carry5682
Must be nice owning scissors... Those of us less fortunate will get left in the dust as always.
justasmalltowndad t1_j5giru4 wrote
Reply to comment by Clearskies37 in [Image] My best buddy has been through a really rough patch but he’s really turned it around. He sent me this today and damn I’m really rooting for him. by conversingwithoceans
Exactly... The key to real change is making the decision to be the person you want to be NOW, and then work backwards, think and act like that person, and if you stumble, consider it exactly what it is, just a stumble, then get right back onto that road. Over months or years, you'll gradually find that you make less and less stumbles and boom you're where you wanted to be.
justasmalltowndad t1_j5gias0 wrote
Reply to comment by MasterXander in [Image] My best buddy has been through a really rough patch but he’s really turned it around. He sent me this today and damn I’m really rooting for him. by conversingwithoceans
This one's got a LOT of downsides and maybe one upside.
Amr528 t1_j5ggzg1 wrote
Reply to [Image] "If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.” ~ Marcus Aurelius by Butterflies_Books
Because emotions are so easy to control...
justasmalltowndad t1_j5ggnos wrote
Reply to comment by Thompsonss in [Image] Everyday, when closing my office door, I get a motivation boost. by Thompsonss
That's gonna stop being motivating right around age 26.
ceruleanpure t1_j5gtam5 wrote
Reply to [Story]Yesterday I finished my first painting of the year, the Grand Canyon over the Colorado river. I’ve been having to work I tiny pockets of time in between child care so it’s been such slow progress but little by little that sky and those terraces have told their story x by TamsinGDArt
Oh wow! This is gorgeous, OP! What medium is this? Acrylics? Oil?