"Chilling Afternoon"

Sometimes when I get too caught up in the busy-ness of everyday life in the city I need to remind myself to slow down, step away from the computer and smartphone and be more physical. Doing some stretching, taking a walk or lying on the bed with the window open while I stare at the sky and just breathe. This is what this painting stands for to me: Slowing down, relaxing and getting back in touch with myself and the physical world and presence.

I try to keep in mind that we live in a world, in a system at the moment that is hectic for most people, survival-driven, day in and day out, with very little moments to wind down, and really have quality time to get in touch with self and get to know oneself: Strengths, weaknesses, defining problems, finding solutions to those problemes, expanding an area of us that we would love to do and work on, be it painting, programming, some sport, communication, writing, socializing, helping others and so on.

This, thus the more important to make time for ourselves whenever possible to wind down and slow down from everyday busy-ness and get to know self better. Even if it's just dedicating 15 minutes or so to focused and aware breathing each day.

We start small, like with just more aware and focused breathing, and then see how we can add and make more time for ourselves to get to know ourselves more, better and work on bettering and expanding who we are as individuals. Maybe we need and can shift some things around in our lives, drop others, create yet others to free up and make time to get in touch with self as life - the Life in and as us.

Do Well,
Nebi :)