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Return to Self
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Return to Self
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Do you really want to live forever?
Some of us don’t want to be forever young. Some of us don’t want to live forever.
We are constantly being told that we are not good enough as we are – that we need to nip, tuck, inject, eat less, look like someone or something else, or be supernatural, and live forever.
Don’t buy into it. Be true to you.
Inspired by Shayne Traviss, Author of Your Vivid Life
Updated: Apr 13, 2024
By Elsie Faria
Sol to Sole to Soul, January 2021, painted with plants
We often undervalue our own kind of creativity and the benefits of the creative process.
Many people will say they are not creative, but almost everyone has an artistic outlet. You don’t need to paint a sunset or draw a straight line – you may be creative in the kitchen, on the dance floor, in the way that you dress, or plant a garden.
After a departure from the professional art world, I found my way back to creativity by making
Art with Intention. A love of nature and ancient practices influenced me along the way.
Plants are one of the oldest living beings on the planet and powerful entities, offering profound significance across mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical dimensions.
Not only do plants provide food and sustenance, they play a significant role in spiritual ceremonies, offer important plant medicine, and serve decorative and functional purposes (plant dyes, trees used for housing, boats, etc.).