1.12.26

Thought

Each artist must decide the scope of his nature study, according to his own needs. However, it would be unwise to neglect the external world, from a superabundance of "inner life." We may take warning from the history of India where, out of preoccupation with exalted spiritual fulfillment, mystics forgot that material life, too, demands cultivation and direction. Today, overpopulation and undernourishment are forcing spiritual leaders to concern themselves with the evolution of the family and the economy. 

Nature in its rhythm of the seasons, turning now outward, now inward, might well serve as a model for our individual lives. In spring and summer, the forces of earth press outward in growth and maturation; in fall and winter they turn inward and renew themselves.

– Johannes Itten, The Art of Color

Quote

Lao Tzu on simplicity: 

“Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.”

Intention of the Day 

My intention today is to approach life with humility and gratitude for its lessons. 

What’s your intention today? 

Happy Monday,

Val