This week’s theme at Inspire Me Thursday is Nervous. It comes at the perfect time to explore this emotion, as our economy is, on the surface, unraveling before our very eyes.
Many people are nervous about something… Nervous about losing a job or wondering how one might actually find a job in this kind of economy. Despite this overwhelming aura of anxiety and despair (perpetuated by the news media at large,) I cannot help feel anything but peace, hope and joy.
As someone that has been laid off three times, I have come to understand that giving in to the worry and nervousness just isn’t worth the emotional investment.
If I do end up laid off, I’ll deal with it then. Otherwise, I live for the moment, let the worry go, and prepare for the future with a clear mind.
The nervousness needs to be transformed or channeled into something. To me, it translates into enjoying the many blessings that every day brings.
I’m also a firm believer in planning for the future so I invest and save so that one day, I’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of my labor. Sure, my 401K’s rate of return sucks, but right now, I’m buying low so eventually I’ll see the light at the end of the tunnel.
With every action there is a consequence and it’s no surprise to me that our economy is in the state it’s in. Many of us live beyond our means. But I don’t think the end of the world is coming and that it’s not impossible to arise from this chaos. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
So as someone that has a hard time identifying with nervousness at the moment, I felt compelled to accept this week’s challenge. At first, I pondered what to create. The interesting part is that I already drew the black lines. They were doodled in my pastel journal, just awaiting the moment where I felt inspired to fill them with color.
To me, the lines suggest the state that nerviness brings. The knots in your stomach. The fears of money in the shades of green. Even the red heart tells us that hard times bring difficulties into relationships.
But it doesn’t have to be like that. You can break free from the nervousness. You just need to take a deep breath and let go of the fear and anxiety. And take each day as it comes…
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You have a wonderful attitude. Yes we just have to deal with reality, we can choose to skip the discomfort and get to the task at hand. But not to stuff those feelings, eh! Your art is lovely.
love your drawing and the accompanying words…’we reap what we sow!’
Your illustration does certainly capture the feeling of nervousness – it’s so expressive in its lines and colors.
YEAH! That’s positive thinking! Looking at the latest statement, I’ll just think “We’re buying LOW!” Every cloud, right??