Life moves faster than we want sometimes. It can be hard to keep going but I have found that when you find that “thing” that brings you happiness and peace, things seem a little easier. My “thing” is art and music.  No matter how bad my day is, listening to the right song or seeing the right piece of art in that moment can turn my day around.  Art has a way of impacting me, whether it is a certain room or building; a painting; a sketch or even simply a color.  Everybody has something that makes them happy and content, for some people it might be a sport or a certain social activity, or like me art and music.

Art and music are my safe zones.  It is where I find my inspiration and enjoyment. Not only do I like looking at art, but I love making my own as well.  In a previous post, I talked about my insecurities and how I shut myself out from a lot of people, art became the way of expressing myself and conveying my emotions.  Music has a way of pulling me into another world even if it is only for a couple of minutes.

I was watching part of the Special Olympics the other day and was moved by how all those athletes deal with constant struggles but they have found passion in their sport.  All the athletes achieved amazing goals despite obstacles.  They all started with a dream.

I also rely heavily on my faith in God to guide me and carry me through every moment of every day, whether it is good or bad.  My faith helps to strengthen how I live my life. I know I am far from perfect and by trusting in God I have become more aware of the little blessings I can find even through the stress of daily life.

I encourage you to find what inspires and drives you to keep chasing your dreams and achieving great success.