Bullydog1982 Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 LSer's, A friend of mine found this article and sent it to me a while ago when I was going through a hard time. It really opened my eyes about just enjoying life and I thought it might help some of you out there. Go forward, know yourself, love yourself and enjoy life! -Bullydog1982 Il n’ y a en art, ni passé, ni futur. L’art qui n’est pas dans le present ne sera jamais” - Pablo Picasso. What does Picasso mean? In art, he says, there is no past or future. There is only the present. Art that is not in the present will never be. Picasso lived his life very much in the present. (He married twice, and usually had several mistresses in tow. He certainly lived each day to the full!). I can understand why Picasso was obsessed with the present. Clients who come into my office often talk about the past. They want to cling on to what they had. But what they had has gone; it is as if it never was. Sure, there is tangible evidence of what was there, but when times change, so do lives. It takes time to accept that the past is in the past, and that you should leave it where it belongs, taking with you the memories of what was good. You can — and should — leave all the rest behind where it was, not where it is, to rest in peace. Bitter experiences make it hard to face the future. And the future worries all of us at some time or another. We cannot know what will happen. We cannot know if our futures are rosy, or otherwise. The emotional trauma of a broken relationship means the future is even harder to face. It isn’t always possible to predict if and when a relationship will break down. It can happen like a shock, with the fallout a never-ending nightmare. Even the best laid plans often go awry. As John Lennon once said “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans.” How ironic that life caught up with him so cruelly. So life, like art, is all about living in the present. What is happening today is most important, as it is every day. What is equally important is to know how to live life as joyfully and positively as you can — even if your heart is breaking. This is simply because there is nothing other than the present. The past has gone; the future is always to come. It is difficult to see how Picasso, living in France, was not influenced by French philosophy. The French are wonderful philosophers. They are a highly cultured nation and always seem to be able to offer philosophical advice, through art, drama, film, music and books. According to the French, however, we may live in t he present but we should never stop looking for the unexpected, for that escape from reality. The French term for this is Échappée Belle — The Beautiful Escape. I concur with this philosophy. We live in the present, but every one of us needs to escape from the routine, the humdrum everyday reality once in a while. What is wrong with a little joy and indulgence; especially if, better still, it can be enjoyed with a partner?
Thebob Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 Sup my BRUTHA! Bullydog! that is a good article man, but man it is hard to forget the past and bring the good memories with it. Cause if you bring the good memories with it, then you think about that person and the past. if that makes sense??? But hope everything is goin good on your end man! Thebob
Author Bullydog1982 Posted October 29, 2009 Author Posted October 29, 2009 Doing great TheBob, I hope my post finds you well too. I had a moment a few weeks ago where I realized at that exact moment in my life, the hardest decision I had to make was if I should get another beer from the fridge or go out and listen to this great little Blues Band and since then life's been great. Not saying I don't have my stressors and problems but you know what, when you break it all a part and look at things it’s not so bad and actually real good, you just have to look at it from a positive point of view. Keep working on those happy memories. Those are great and enjoy yourself and life because that's what makes more happy memories. Diggith?
Thebob Posted October 29, 2009 Posted October 29, 2009 i dig man, keep up the good work, and we'll keep in touch cause your input back in my beginning weeks was very helpful! thanks man Thebob
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