SILLY MEDITATION 

Allowing ourselves to be silly and vulnerable in our willingness to look goofy or strange frees us from the confines of self criticism and perfectionism that hold us back from experiencing life to its fullest.  Let’s all try to be a little more weird and quirky and silly and strange and authentic in the persona we show the world. Let’s all be the most ourselves that we can be.  If we stop spending mental energy comparing ourselves to others, feeling jealous or regretful, imagine the amount of time we could save and use to create something awesome. 

I have been doing a lot of self reflection lately as I struggle with turning 30 and being a freelance photographer.  I have been reflecting on who I am, what I am passionate about, what I love, what I want to say and do and who I want to impact and inspire.  As part of my process I have been creating self portraits using precious object that I have collected over the years that all speak to me in a really special way.  They are my box of treasures that inspire me to create.  This clown nose is one of those objects.  It was given to me by Patch Adams who I know as a child because my dad help work on the free clinic that Patch was creating.  When I graduated from high school Patch sent me one of his books and this clown nose that is hand made by the same person who makes the noses that Patch wears.  I have had to change the elastic a few times but it is thriving.  

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