Comments on: Who Do You Compete With? http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/ Exploring possibilities, asking questions, discovering life day by day. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 05:36:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Over Coffee… Let’s Talk » Blog Archive » Why Does an Artist Paint? Or a Writer Write? http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-3935 Over Coffee… Let’s Talk » Blog Archive » Why Does an Artist Paint? Or a Writer Write? Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:19:28 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-3935 [...] writer, musician — any creative person — to do what they love doing? Why does an artist paint? Or a writer [...] [...] writer, musician — any creative person — to do what they love doing? Why does an artist paint? Or a writer [...]

]]> By: Over Coffee… » Blog Archive » Do You Think You’re Good Enough? Do Others Agree? http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-2816 Over Coffee… » Blog Archive » Do You Think You’re Good Enough? Do Others Agree? Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:47:40 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-2816 [...] I do question and consider. Don’t you? Last year I asked myself Who do you compete with? Maybe it’s time to rethink that question… especially after reading all your wonderful [...] [...] I do question and consider. Don’t you? Last year I asked myself Who do you compete with? Maybe it’s time to rethink that question… especially after reading all your wonderful [...]

]]> By: Nita Mata http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Nita Mata Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:31:40 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-1096 What a refreshing article from The Empty Easel by Denise......it gives us permission to be non-competitive in our artistry! I guess it's something every creative person (or athlete, or salesperson.....gee, just about ANYone!) struggles with.....and if kept in perspective, it can be very positive. It's a GOOD thing to strive to improve every aspect of our lives.......it's not such a good thing to compare our worst with someone else's best. Ah, to be able to look back on our last day on earth and sincerely believe that we did the best with what we were given.....competing with only ourselves to do better than the last thing we did........and giving thanks to God for helping us attain it! Hmmmm.....wonder if anyone has been able to do that? That's my goal......but don't quote me! :) Which brings up another question.....what is "better"? Love you, sis! Neets What a refreshing article from The Empty Easel by Denise……it gives us permission to be non-competitive in our artistry! I guess it’s something every creative person (or athlete, or salesperson…..gee, just about ANYone!) struggles with…..and if kept in perspective, it can be very positive. It’s a GOOD thing to strive to improve every aspect of our lives…….it’s not such a good thing to compare our worst with someone else’s best. Ah, to be able to look back on our last day on earth and sincerely believe that we did the best with what we were given…..competing with only ourselves to do better than the last thing we did……..and giving thanks to God for helping us attain it! Hmmmm…..wonder if anyone has been able to do that? That’s my goal……but don’t quote me! :)

Which brings up another question…..what is “better”?

Love you, sis!

Neets

]]> By: Jinny Brown http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Jinny Brown Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:48:32 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-862 Dear Barb, Lovely article, as usual, full of thought, sensitivity, humility, and truth. My maternal grandfather, a gentle and wise man, is remembered as having said "If something's worth doing, it's worth doing well." The saying may not have been his original thought. Nonetheless, it's a good and simple one. I've thought of what my grandfather said throughout my life and that's what I try to do in every area of life.. do it as well as I can at the time, always hoping to do it better with time and practice. Sometimes I just don't do well at all, but that's OK, we get second, third... endless chances to try again. Isn't that wonderful! As to others, I do sometimes see where they can improve, just as I can... as we all can, and encourage them to do as well as they can. With practice, they... all of us... will improve. Thanks for being you, friend. Hugs, Jinny Dear Barb,

Lovely article, as usual, full of thought, sensitivity, humility, and truth.

My maternal grandfather, a gentle and wise man, is remembered as having said “If something’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” The saying may not have been his original thought. Nonetheless, it’s a good and simple one.

I’ve thought of what my grandfather said throughout my life and that’s what I try to do in every area of life.. do it as well as I can at the time, always hoping to do it better with time and practice. Sometimes I just don’t do well at all, but that’s OK, we get second, third… endless chances to try again. Isn’t that wonderful!

As to others, I do sometimes see where they can improve, just as I can… as we all can, and encourage them to do as well as they can. With practice, they… all of us… will improve.

Thanks for being you, friend.

Hugs,

Jinny

]]> By: Sonya http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Sonya Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:12:57 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-831 Thank you for this post. I had almost given up hope of finding a new post when I found three, and this one was the best of all... Am quoting you in my blog today - http://hellonetbaby.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-impressions-at-kiddonet-websites.html Thank you for this post. I had almost given up hope of finding a new post when I found three, and this one was the best of all…

Am quoting you in my blog today – http://hellonetbaby.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-impressions-at-kiddonet-websites.html

]]> By: Bean http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-802 Bean Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:41:52 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-802 Woo hoo she is back! I am so glad to see you posting on your delightful blog. You share not only beautiful art but you also share stories that make me think and laugh. Thank you! Woo hoo she is back! I am so glad to see you posting on your delightful blog. You share not only beautiful art but you also share stories that make me think and laugh.
Thank you!

]]> By: Barb Hartsook http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Barb Hartsook Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:55:40 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-741 Thank you Beth -- I was delighted to find you! I had a peaceful and artistic morning reading yours and others from your blog... I will see you again... soon. :) Thank you Beth — I was delighted to find you! I had a peaceful and artistic morning reading yours and others from your blog… I will see you again… soon. :)

]]> By: Beth http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/2008/09/who-do-you-compete-with/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Beth Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:55:02 +0000 http://paintedgenerations.com/blog/?p=71#comment-739 Oh Barb, I am so honored that you found my site and it led to great treasure--your site! You are very talented. I will enjoy being part of your blog family and joining you as you share your life and art. Oh Barb, I am so honored that you found my site and it led to great treasure–your site! You are very talented. I will enjoy being part of your blog family and joining you as you share your life and art.

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