Take a moment to read this beautiful meditation from a book called "Undiscovered Country" published in 1946, written by Reverend Raymond John Baughan. At the end of this, I have provided a few prompts for reflection and integration for your creative practice. "The secret of happiness is in knowing this: that we live by the law of expenditure. We find greatest joy, not in getting, but in expressing what we are. There are tides in the ocean of life, and what comes in depends on what goes out. The currents flow inward only where there is an outlet. Nature does not give to those who will not spend; her gifts are loaned to those who will use them. Empty your lungs and breathe. Run, climb, work, and laugh; the more you give out, the more you shall receive. Be exhausted, and you shall be fed. Men do not really live for honors or for pay; their gladness is not in the taking and holding, but in the doing, the striving, the building, the living. It is a higher joy to teach than to be taught. It is good to get justice, but better to do it; fun to have things but more happy to make them. The happy man is he who lives the life of love, not for the honors it may bring, but for the life itself." Prompts: 1. Think of a time when giving your art, effort, or energy felt more fulfilling than receiving something. What did that experience teach you? 2. What is your natural way of giving to the world? How does your creativity already serve others? 3. If joy is found in ‘doing, striving, and building' as an expression of who you are, what does that mean for your 'creative work' this week?

Hi folks, just wanted to share some progress. I committed to having a finished mix of a song by May, and thanks to this community, I am well ahead of schedule. Here's a snippet. Realized at the end that it needed a melt-your-heart-or-your-face guitar break, which has now been added. https://www.instagram.com/p/DHR_mHltUWS/

✨ I'm excited to share that we have a special wellness event happening on Feb 22, 10 am PST. Read this and make sure you register for the event. You MUST click the link below to register properly. THIS IS FREE as a member of Art & Void will be great experience, provided breath work practitioner Harry Isaac. 🧘 About this Breathwork session: Balance🌴 Regulate, an online Functional Breathing experience, where each breath is at a relaxed pace in and out through the nose. Benefits Functional breathing: - optimizes oxygenation  - stimulates blood pressure receptors  - curbs inflammation - increases heart rate variability  - builds vagal tone About our Guide: Harry Isaac is a Certified Oxygen Advantage® Functional Breathing Instructor, and a Certified Breathwork Teacher for Individuals, Couples & Groups. He’s worked at the Holistic Therapy Centre in Vancouver, founded the Whole Health Clinic on Bowen Island, and these days his healing focus and passion is functional breathing & breathwork at his private practice Embody Breathwork in Halifax, NS. ✅ REGISTER HERE ASAP: https://embodybreathwork.as.me/schedule/f855223f/appointment/62911658/calendar/7557291/datetime/2025-02-22T14%3A00%3A00-04%3A00?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=62911658 Once you complete registration, CHECK your spam folder for confirmation email that contains zoom details for the class. Session flow Discussion on the best way to breathe daily Nervous System discussion with short exercise to regulate your nervous system anytime for social engagement and relaxation in 2-3 mins 25 mins of Light, Slow & Deep functional Breathing for daily life + coherence Q&A at the end

I missed everyone on the call this week 🤍 Here is the watercolor artwork from my Doctors office. I tested positive for Influenza A today 🤣🤣🤣 They said that since I've had a fever for 4 days in a row, it's too late for tamiflu. Which is fine, I hated tamiflu the last time I had this crud. Watercolor I did have an hour long video call with Sevde today, which was AMAZING 🎉

I am terrible at deciding design, one of the drawbacks of holding strong opinions loosely. I need your help! Pick your top 3 favourite designs here. Casting for: Jesus.