Serenely Seeking Serena
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Under Pressure
This song has a great message. There is so much pressure. If we don't stop and take a moment to slow down, we might nearly explode from all the pressure we put on ourselves. We have pressure to be these "perfect" people; always saying, thinking, doing the right things. No one is perfect. Perfect is an illusion. The only perfect there really is, is your own individual perfection. The one you define...what "perfect" is for you, is the only one that should matter. Things get scary and complicated when we try to impose our own personal ideas of what perfect is on other people. We are all so alike, all these individuals making up the human race. We are also so different. I feel that if we focus on the differences, we will never really see any beneficial progress for our human race and for our world. So let's focus on the similarities!
When we all come into this world, we unconsciously desire the warmth and comfort of our mother's arms, to feel how we did in the womb, totally enclosed and protected. That was our first glimpse of love. Love is our biggest similarity. Our bodies react positively to actions of love. We are literally changed when we are hugged or kissed. At the end of the day, we want love; to be loved, and to give love.
I love our differences...it creates a world of interesting ideas, but more than that, I love our similarities...we all love love! We all have the chance to create a new world, driven by love.
My goal for today in the Love Revolution, hug my family as many times as they will let me.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Music Love
My soul loves music. That is one thing I know for a fact. Times of struggle, times of pain, times of great elation...music is there. It accentuates a mood, or it raises you up higher. Music helps to figure out what in the world you are feeling sometimes. I am eternally grateful for music. I grew up around musicians, and married an amazing musician! I know my life is complete when I open my heart to the music. The beauty of its universal language is astounding. It does not matter if there are words that you can understand, and actually it does not matter if there are words at all. The melodies, the harmonies, the waves of audible gold fly on into my heart and soul...bringing me back to bliss. Thank you music, thank you musicians, I love you more than words can express.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Art is Love
"Love Revolution" digital artwork by Serena |
As I grew older, and took on the infamous adult responsibilities, I started to forget about how much I love art. I forgot how art was my eternal therapist, never criticizing or judging me, just there for me, to listen and help me see things in a new light. I was so busy, trying to live the life I was told was the life I needed to strive for, that I forgot about the things that brought me great joy as a child. I still knew that part of myself, but it was as if that part of me, was kind of locked up, while I was trying to sort out life.
My heart sings because after several years of art silence, I have rediscovered my love. I have returned to the sweet embrace of art. I see it everywhere, not just paintings and photographs...but in the clouds, in a hairstyle, in words, in ideas, in buildings, in nature...art is everywhere! It accentuates life, and adds to the beauty that is all around. Art can express so many different thoughts and ideas. Art can be whatever you need it to be. I know that I will always remember the joy that art brings. I will never again forget my roots, my joy, my love of art!
Friday, October 4, 2013
Breathe
"Blue Lagoon" original artwork by Serena |
Monday, August 26, 2013
Trees
"Tree" photo taken at Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Utah |
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Ironic Technology Post
"Gamma Ray", technology produced art :) Thank you technology! |
Technology is great. But when abused, it hinders and actually seems to end up hurting you. I have clocked in my fair share of watching movies and television shows, just tuning out of my life and into someone else's story. I have found it harder and harder though to sit down and just absorb one whole movie. A part of me thinks that is due to the lack of quality material out there, and another part of me thinks it is part of growing up. Moving past the distractions and finding the moments that are real, is like creating your own movie, where you are the star. You can even hum your own soundtrack!
I stopped using a cell phone a while back, and it took some time to get used to not having the ability to "text" someone. "Texting" is great, but so impersonal, and so much gets lost in translation. The feeling and compassion is lost, along with correct spelling and grammar. I understand it is faster to abbreviate a word, but I fear we are breeding a society that will not know how to speak a real language. Technology has so many of us spoiled, that we end up wanting things to go faster, faster, faster! So what happens if the tech fails? Our cars, homes, and daily lives would be chaos. We would all have to start from scratch. It would be scary, since so much of our survival is contingent upon how well our tech works.
I love technology, but perhaps it would be okay to take a step back from it, from time to time, and practice calculating something longhand with a pencil and paper, without the calculator. It's good for your brain!
I love technology, but perhaps it would be okay to take a step back from it, from time to time, and practice calculating something longhand with a pencil and paper, without the calculator. It's good for your brain!
Close Your Eyes
"Wormhole" original digital art/photography by Serena |
My pad of paper and pen are by the bedside, so let the dreaming commence!
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