9 of 100
"Dedicating the Merits"
Although having completed only two days of my month-long Power of 100 Project, I am learning so much. For starters, what seems like a good idea and wholly achievable the day before launch can cast shadows of something entirely different once in motion.
It brings me back to when I quit smoking, by means of the coldest turkey. It too had to be a game that I played with myself, but one in which the stakes were much higher. I knew that a shadowy part of me, The Saboteur, would do everything within its power to steer me into the nearest convenience store and put "just one last pack" in my hands.
This time The Saboteur wants me to believe that this goal is too high, too silly, and, quite frankly, I'm far too busy. It whispers in my ear, "Why bother? Who cares?" So I defiantly dip my fingers back into the gel medium jar and whisper back, "Buzz off." If I could stop smoking cigarettes, I can easily whip up 100 business card sized collages.
This goal needs to be high because this endeavor is as much about making the time for art as it is about making the art itself. The only person who needs to care about whether or not I do it is me. Trust me ... procrastination, excuses and apathy can be deadly carcinogens. They stand between me and the full expression of my wellbeing. Art can save a life. For that I am so grateful.
(I won't be posting every collage here, but there are several ways to see them all. First, there is a link to Flickr in the sidebar on the right. You can also follow @juloftheday on Instagram or @jakksmagicbeans on Twitter.)
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