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This drawing is a bit on the personal side. I've struggled with doubts and insecurities as an artist for years now. Being my own worst critic, nitpicking things to death, and then telling yourself that you're not good enough. After awhile, you start to believe the lies you tell yourself. When that happens, you stop enjoying what you're making. And improvement slows to a crawl.

But sometimes life sends you what you need without realizing it. This time in the form of an artist's video. He dealt with all of those same problems, but he was able to put into words what the problem was. It was a lack of self compassion. And hearing that...it was like a light turning on. And this image of Amber came to mind. It sounds so simple, like it should be common sense. But sometimes the simplest things are the easiest to miss.

We all struggle. So why don't we have compassion for ourselves? The irony is that it's easier to hurt ourselves. Stop hurting yourself. Stop saying that you're terrible. Because eventually...you'll believe it. Even if you just say, "I can do this," once a day, you'll be amazed at how much better you become. Same with walking with your head held high and shoulders back. It's a small change in posture, but it has a strong psychological effect.

I'm glad I stumbled across this video when I did. I had never realized just how much I had attacked myself. Showing others my art and saying, "Oh, this is nothing" or just letting any praise I get go in one ear and out the other. Enjoy what you make because no one else can create what you create. And if you have compassion to yourself...it'll be easier to have compassion for others.

Video link - www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6StfT…
Go to 18:18 for the part that inspired this image.

Art and Amber ©

Description
This drawing is a bit on the personal side. I've struggled with doubts and insecurities as an artist for years now. Being my own worst critic, nitpicking things to death, and then telling yourself that you're not good enough. After awhile, you start to believe the lies you tell yourself. When that happens, you stop enjoying what you're making. And improvement slows to a crawl.

But sometimes life sends you what you need without realizing it. This time in the form of an artist's video. He dealt with all of those same problems, but he was able to put into words what the problem was. It was a lack of self compassion. And hearing that...it was like a light turning on. And this image of Amber came to mind. It sounds so simple, like it should be common sense. But sometimes the simplest things are the easiest to miss.

We all struggle. So why don't we have compassion for ourselves? The irony is that it's easier to hurt ourselves. Stop hurting yourself. Stop saying that you're terrible. Because eventually...you'll believe it. Even if you just say, "I can do this," once a day, you'll be amazed at how much better you become. Same with walking with your head held high and shoulders back. It's a small change in posture, but it has a strong psychological effect.

I'm glad I stumbled across this video when I did. I had never realized just how much I had attacked myself. Showing others my art and saying, "Oh, this is nothing" or just letting any praise I get go in one ear and out the other. Enjoy what you make because no one else can create what you create. And if you have compassion to yourself...it'll be easier to have compassion for others.

Video link - www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6StfT…
Go to 18:18 for the part that inspired this image.

Art and Amber ©