Friday, March 15, 2013

going from 0 to 60 in a matter of seconds.

Hello peeps.

Sometimes, i wish i was less sensitive.


(acrylic on canvas - for sale on ETSY soon!)

I woke up this morning feeling calm and peaceful,
ready to greet the day.

Then i went for my usual morning walk
and in a certain part of my small neighbourhood,
i saw a couple fighting on their front porch.

They often do.

She was screaming at him.
He was screaming at her.

At 7:30am.

I walked faster to get away from the awkwardness.

I can't imagine beginning the day
with screaming at someone.

But they can.
They do.

And i thought about how different 

everyone's normal is.
As i continued my walk,
i saw birds fighting one another...

a smaller bird trying to attack two crows,
obviously protecting its young.

Then i heard barking dogs in the distance.

I wondered if everyone's mood
was affected by the lack of color here lately.

The dirty snow.
the lack of green.
of flowers.
of chirping, happy birds...

(photo taken yesterday - when it was sunny! See the melting dirty snow!? Yay!)

I went from feeling calm
to feeling anxious & frustrated
in a matter of minutes.
Only because of what was happening
around me.
Or rather, because of my reaction
to what was happening.

I suppose if i were less sensitive to the bad things,
i'd be less sensitive to the good things too...
So i continued my walk, slowly,
calming myself down again, 
and trying to be grateful for the day.
For life the way it is.

the good, the bad and the ugly. :-)

And i secretly wished i was more like Jack...

xox

14 comments:

  1. We soak up what's around us and you are right it is all a balance really. Let's hope the couple got it all out in the open and settled down to a better rest-of-day.
    Xx

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  2. I think our sensitivity helps us appreciate the beauty in the ordinary, everyday things. :)
    (and it makes us better artists, too!!)
    Lovely painting!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  3. Love your angel and your sensitivity, it's what makes us artists and creates how we experience the world. HUGS and HPPF!

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  4. There's a real lesson here. It's a reminder for all of us to remember that what we say and do really affect other people. We can ruin someone's day or we can bring delight. I love your acrylic angel painting.

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  5. Beautiful painting.
    Happy PPF, Annette x
    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  6. I like your sensitive angel. She looks like she listening thoughtfully about everything around her.

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  7. what a great post...your painting really conveys the emotion you are talking about. and love the ending with Jack! On the up side, I heard birds singing their hearts out today, so spring really is on the way. Thanks for sharing! happy PPF!

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  8. What an incredible moving blog post! Your Angel is lovely! Very moving. I totally understand how you felt and feel. It's amazing how peoples energy can effect us. Your blog post has made me stop and think. I will have to think about this more and visit tomorrow. wow!

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  9. Environment plays a huge role in mood I think and we have such a calm household amongst the madness that i find myself being put out of sorts when confronted with aggression and general meanness... I kind of like that it effects me though as it means it isn't part of my everyday life... so maybe you should take it as a positive... have a better weekend...xx

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  10. Great post, so true! Lol that Jack Nicholson image! :-D
    Love your sensitive looking winged creature, so touching! <3

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  11. Your pensive/sensitive angel is rich with substance!! I need solace and avoid negative energy at all costs!Sorry you had to witness that! Sad for that couple. I can only imagine how that the day will end!!
    Run to the peace my dear!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. Pauline your angel painting is such a great piece, such feeling and emotion in this! Great to visit here again and read your words, I love how you share little moments of your day and your photos to go with it, sounds like quite a walk, a lot of agitation around you! I hope you enjoy much calm and peace this week-end and smell the first signs of Spring trying to edge in. I love to listen to the first birds singing in the morning, a first sign of Spring at our door!

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  13. Pauline, I used to think like that too, until I Read "The Highly Sensitive Person" and realized there was a place in the world for me :)

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  14. I really like your orange and green figure painting.... also the blue version. Great composition and sensitivity.

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