Monday, June 3, 2024

How about five things we're grateful for right now


Miranda Brouwers with her husband Rolf
Photo
Barbara Muir 2015

I talked first thing this morning to my dear friend in the Netherlands,
who always makes me happy -- the artist Miranda Brouwers.

Then I read a piece on Instagram by Neil Pasricha, a writer whose work I love 
about five things people regret when they're dying. I'd like to turn that
around and talk about five things that are great in my life. I think
appreciating what you have matters.  

5 top joyous features of a happy life:

1. I'm delighted that I'm alive.

2. I'm so happy that I love my partner.

3. I'm so thrilled that my partner loves me to the moon and back.

4. I'm so happy that I get to do work I love, and that I meet 
    wonderful people through my work.

5. I feel overjoyed that I have an amazing family, and wonderful
    friends. 

Neil put the message about dying people's regrets on his fridge,
I'm thinking of posting this list on my fridge and as always
I'm grateful to Neil and to all of you for the inspiration.

Have a loving your life day.

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I paint and draw on commission and for shows. To commission a portrait, or purchase one of my paintings please contact me at: barbara.muir@sympatico.ca
A major highlight in my career? Drawing Oprah Winfrey live via Skype for her show "Where in the Skype are you? Galleries: Studio Vogue Gallery, Toronto, Canada. The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York City. Gallery at the Porch Door, Kingston, Canada. Your positive comments on this blog mean the world to me. I'd love to hear from you!