willingness to see things differently
When I am painting and drawing, I am always checking out different perspectives.
I move around my studio, I turn my work upside down, side ways, and see it as many ways as possible, and if a painting is just not working, I will sometimes rip it to shreds and start over, or I will paint over a place that I am attached to. (I did this today in fact)
When I practice or teach yoga asana, I am also moving a lot, changing directions, going into and out of mudras (shapes) in many and unexpected ways. This works on many levels, from the surface to the deep layers that are intangible.
I am really working to bring these creative and open practices into my everyday and practical life. HA.
The old habits certainly want to stay etched into my consciousness, and influence my behavior, and reality. I don’t feel overwhelmed by them today though, just aware, and willing to see things differently.
Seeing what I want to see, whether it feeds my soul or not, does not really serve me much of the time, so here is to new and different perspectives, and practicing what I teach.