Her works have become a hot spot in the art market and won many awards. Millions of greeting cards poured in. Best-selling books, radio and TV interviews have made her more deeply integrated into the American family than any other artist. Her simple, frank and colorful life in her later years is undoubtedly a welcome refreshing agent to alleviate people's anxiety in the cold war era.
When we do what we like, most of us should be happy. Maybe these things are common. I make all kinds of exquisite platters for my daughter every day. When I go out to eat something special, I will think about it when I come back, because I like my family to eat my cooking.
Grandma Moses's two books, Life is only once, Do What You Like and Life Don't Start Too Late, tell the true meaning and essence of life with her life experience of one hundred years.
Today, I will share Grandma Moses's first book with you. You only have one life. Do what you like.
Grandma Moses had nothing to do since he couldn't embroider because of arthritis. One day, when she was sitting at home casually, holding a small heater to keep warm, she suddenly remembered her past dreams, the beautiful skirt she liked, the study she longed for, the countryside she lived in, and her favorite family and friends. She wanted to draw them all, so she put them into action.
At first, she didn't want to be famous, and she didn't expect anyone to buy her paintings. She just liked them. She painted her grandson and granddaughter playing; Draw colorful clouds on the horizon after the heavy rain; Draw the farm where she lives; Draw a daughter who was taken away by illness. She painted all the people she loved. In the painting, she kept their most beautiful moments. After painting, she could feel them smiling at her in the painting, as if they had never left.
Although the years have passed mercilessly, I won't be confused by hope. She also thanked herself for having the courage to stick to her dreams in an ever-changing world. Follow your own wishes.
Grandma Moses said that she painted not to be famous, but to reassure her with the passage of time. If she hadn't painted, she would have raised some chickens and ducks, or planted some flowers and plants, or done something else. In short, whatever she chooses to do must be something she likes and can bring happiness.
True wealth is not giving up hope. Find your own way, go on wholeheartedly, try to accept everything that life has given you, and leave no regrets in every minute and every good thing, which is enough.
02? What you want to do most is your real talent.
Although she has never received formal artistic training, her love for beauty has made her generate show amazing creativity. In her painting career of more than 20 years, she has created 1600 works.
Yes, what's the hurry? What we have to do is not to catch up with others, but to change our inner track. When I first started working, I was on pins and needles. I am on duty every day, just like being locked in a cage. I am flustered and complain. I thought everyone else was busy with me, so I could only stay in the office forever. It seems that I have to go to work in my life, and the phone rings just after I fall asleep at night. It was deafening and I didn't sleep well. My whole spirit is not good. Later, slowly, I found that anxiety and trouble didn't change anything at all. I began to do what I like, practice copybooks (although the writing is still so ugly), and go out to learn driving during my break. In the evening, after others get off work, I empty my Taobao shop, take photos, edit and put pictures. Although I don't know what I can gain, I found something I like to do, and I accepted myself like this.
Grandma Moses had to give up embroidery because of the pain caused by arthritis. She also spent a period of idleness, boredom and daze, and she couldn't adapt. Later, she picked up a brush and insisted on painting.
Grandma Moses is not famous for a painting. She insisted on painting for 20 years and was not discovered and recognized by the world until she was 78 years old. After becoming famous, Grandma Moses continued to paint until her death at the age of 10 1 year.
03? Be honest with yourself and hope will come as scheduled.
There are so many writers in my mind, most of them read a lot and have no considerable income, but they all write passionately because they like it. Because I don't want to waste my life.
We enjoy the happiness that every day brings us. We love our life and the world we live in, so that we won't be bored.
The beauty of this world lies not only in the beauty of the scenery, but also in the ups and downs of life, but in that no matter how the world changes, we can keep a loving heart and endure the experience of wind and rain without feeling tired in the process of moving forward.
I don't care about big things, I only care about the safety and health of my family. In the days when we supported each other with our families, we didn't complain, but accepted it frankly.
Time is the best proof that life is long and long in the flow of time, and everyone's life trajectory is unique and different. Under the scale of time, we have all gained our own life experience.
Everything will be fine.
04? The best time is not elsewhere. Believe that a better life has emerged.
Everyone will get everything from life. Grandma Moses enjoys different landscapes every day and paints them in her paintings. She thought it was her best life. Better every day.
In the ordinary world, try to learn not to lose yourself. Let yourself grow up slowly in the cycle of sunrise and sunset day after day. Never blame yourself for not being happy. You know, the most inconspicuous ordinary moment in life is eternal beauty.
When you are lying in bed bored, cursing that the continuous rain has blocked your plan to go out. Have you ever thought that it was this heavy rain that washed away the dirt of the whole world? After the heavy rain, the whole life seems to start all over again.
The beauty of life lies in these moments that are not easy to find. We should learn to enjoy every subtle moment in life. These ordinary moments add a touch of lovely life.
Every day you don't like is not yours. Life is long and short, wonderful and dull, and has little to do with others. Only your own heart can control your destiny. Grandma Moses's chicken soup for the soul is always pleasant. She spent every minute of her life happily. She loves every day of her life, and she feels happy and satisfied. When she saw her grandson's first tooth, she felt happy. When she heard her granddaughters call her grandmother, she felt happy. When she finished a painting, she felt the happiness of enriching her life.
05? Give beauty to the soul.
When Grandma Moses started painting, no one appreciated her paintings. Hanging in the shop, covered with dust, no one cares. But it doesn't matter to her. She still paints and paints according to her own ideas, so as not to let other people's voices drown out her inner thoughts on painting.
How many of us have been doing what we like for 20 years? For example, if you paint and others laugh at your poor painting, will you give up? For example, if you want to go dancing, others say that you have no talent and can't dance well, will you give up? Just like this group of people in the park, they are not famous and do not make money, so there are so many people who insist.
I think it's very important to insist on being a person who keeps himself, and I must be my true self. There is no need to wait for others to satisfy themselves. I don't expect good luck to befall me for no reason. But to work actively.
The meaning of life lies not in what is left, but in experience.
Life is like running water, and life is like a mirror, so that you can always see what you have done and thought. Everyone's heart is like an empty cup. What you put into it is your life.
Grandma Moses filled her cup with happiness and satisfaction, so she lived happily. Some people pour their dissatisfaction and disappointment into cups, so their lives are always full of complaints and grievances. What you give yourself is what your life looks like.
06? Life is created by ourselves, was and will be.
People need to have their own pursuits, but they must first learn to change themselves. As the epitaph on a tombstone next to Westminster Abbey in England wrote, "When I was young, I dreamed of changing the world; When I was mature, I found that I couldn't change the world, so I lowered my eyes and decided to change my country. When I get old, I find that I can't change my country. I just wanted to change my family, but in the end, I realized that I could only change myself. "Yes, when you define your position, strengthen your pace and narrow your dreams, maybe when you change yourself, your dreams will be closer to you.
"In our long and short life, find what you really love to do and stick to it. Let this little persistence bring us subtle happiness. "
Change in order not to regret and regret. Live like Grandma Moses. Although people are old, their hearts are still full of vitality. Do what you like and be with the person you like, and God will be happy to help you open the door to success.
Don't be afraid of the unknown tomorrow, find something you like to do, and stick to it and have fun from it. Such a life is naturally beautiful and enjoyable.
Thank you for your patience in reading this article. If you like, please help me light up my little peach heart.
I am taking part in the activity of reading "2 1 day" every day: the third day.
I am a scholar, and I like all the new things in life. Like to eat food that has never been eaten; Like to play interesting games that have never been played; Like to see the world of flowers that I have never seen before; Like to run around with children; Like to record life and stories; I like to share books I have read, movies I have seen and mouth-watering food. Try to be a person who loves life.
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