SUCCESS: 1% INSPIRATION and 99% PERSPIRATION

The statement that life is a journey couldn't be more true. It sounds such a cliche but the fact is that we're always learning and growing. We can generally learn from our own life experiences; but also learn from children too. I appreciate the moments I get to spend with my niece Claudia (13) and my nephew Diego (12), they are both very talented and wise in their own ways. Claudia plays piano but many times dreads the fact that she has to constantly be practicing to get better, I realized than, that I had suffered from that as well. The fantasy that gifted people don't work hard is unreal! Talking to her about how important it is to practice I also had my own "AHA Moment" and I realized that I tend to at times "settled" in a comfort zone and only create art that comes easily for me, instead of one that's constantly challenging me. How do we know the extend of our capacities if we don't push ourselves and sweat it out? Our capacities and talent don't go as far as what comes easy to us, in reality its as far we set our minds & hearts: INFINITE POSSIBILITIES. What do you do to constantly challenge yourself?

Postcard from Key Largo, FL

I have missed posting and connecting with my friends online, but I assure you that this time away hasn't been in vain. A couple of months ago I received my "portfolio critique" from an agent and I wanted to give it some thought and work on my style. In other words, I have begun drawing more and challenging myself. As you can see, the banner and postcard are in a different style. Not only do I want to continue exploring this medium but I would like to begin sharing with you postcards from the place I am from: Miami, FL - but I will be telling more in posts to come.
About 3 weeks ago, one of my best friends invited my sister and I for the weekend to Key Largo, FL. The weather was beautiful and needless to say the view of the water, breath taking. During this trip my sister was re-reading the book "Eat, Pray, Love" and she read us the wonderful expression in Italian "Bel Far Niente" which means "the pleasure of doing nothing". I don't know how you feel about this, but it seems that we always need to be doing "something" and we never allow ourselves to take some time off and relax. Sometimes "doing nothing" can bring tons back to our body and soul. As we strolled through the pier, we ran into a boat called "Far Niente" - we took it as sign and practice it!