The starving artist
“The good news is that the moment you decide that what you know is more important than what you have been taught to believe, you will have shifted gears in your quest for abundance. Success comes from within, not from without.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
I decided I wanted to write on the subject of wealth and poverty. It is a very popular subject of conversation both internal and external. It is a subject of thought and contemplation and it is also one of life’s biggest mysteries. “Why do some have so much and others so little?” we ask.
I want to ask a different question. What makes us poor? I am not talking about places where basic needs are not met. If we have food, shelter, water and access to education, why do we feel poor? There are cultures in the world who have far less than we in North American culture. Yet some of those people out there in the world are happy in the simplicity of their lives. We are living in a world of want. We have an over abundance of messages telling us we should have this and want that. That we should look, dress, act, sound, pray, exercise, eat and socialize in a certain way. If we don’t there is something missing. If we don’t there is something wrong? The issue is troubling if we are to think these messages continue shaping generations to come. Poverty of the mind is the most dangerous of all. Cultivating confidence and excellence in this mindset is the challenge. There are only a few role models of perfection we are encouraged to adhere to. Good thing Adele didn’t know big girls don’t have a chance in show business.
Apparently this 19th century philosopher was waaaaaay ahead of his time. Maybe it is sad that his wisdom is still a work in progress well into the 21st century. I find it encouraging that his words are still with us, urging us to shift gears and find the abundance within.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
“The good news is that the moment you decide that what you know is more important than what you have been taught to believe, you will have shifted gears in your quest for abundance. Success comes from within, not from without.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
I decided I wanted to write on the subject of wealth and poverty. It is a very popular subject of conversation both internal and external. It is a subject of thought and contemplation and it is also one of life’s biggest mysteries. “Why do some have so much and others so little?” we ask.
I want to ask a different question. What makes us poor? I am not talking about places where basic needs are not met. If we have food, shelter, water and access to education, why do we feel poor? There are cultures in the world who have far less than we in North American culture. Yet some of those people out there in the world are happy in the simplicity of their lives. We are living in a world of want. We have an over abundance of messages telling us we should have this and want that. That we should look, dress, act, sound, pray, exercise, eat and socialize in a certain way. If we don’t there is something missing. If we don’t there is something wrong? The issue is troubling if we are to think these messages continue shaping generations to come. Poverty of the mind is the most dangerous of all. Cultivating confidence and excellence in this mindset is the challenge. There are only a few role models of perfection we are encouraged to adhere to. Good thing Adele didn’t know big girls don’t have a chance in show business.
Apparently this 19th century philosopher was waaaaaay ahead of his time. Maybe it is sad that his wisdom is still a work in progress well into the 21st century. I find it encouraging that his words are still with us, urging us to shift gears and find the abundance within.
Namaste!
Bianca
This personal blog was written by Bianca Pittoors. You may “share” it in its entirety. I respectfully request that you respect it as the intellectual property that it is. Thank you! All photos by Bianca Pittoors unless noted otherwise.
Bianca Pittoors & Marc Langis are Bianca Basso. Creators of original music, they are distinctive in their contemporary style.
