Welcome to Day 4 of our small acts of kindness to self and others to nourish the soul over the holidays. I am so excited to share this post with you from one of my favourite artist/bloggers, Lise Meijer. Lise graciously allowed me to re-print this post from her blog for this series.
True joy under the tree
by lisemeijer
Strange how we humans create traditions
and then keep them up long after no one can remember or manifest their
true meaning. Strange how just a little awareness can shift that.
“Joy under the tree”. New painting. Available for purchase HERE, as the very first of a series of small and affordable paintings on Etsy, yay! |
One day a most wonderful Christmas tree
presented itself to me. A tree standing alone in a winter landscape. And
yet not alone. It was part of a beautiful world of life, not visible
to the eye unless you were able to see through the cold winter earth
beneath its roots. There were presents under the tree! But a very
special kind. The kind that makes you still with wonder and joy. They
were pure life energy and juices from trees and plants withdrawn into
the ground to be stored and renewed during the cold season. And they
were wrapped in a deep understanding of the cycle of life and death.
I saw a world of promise and new life.
Forces making ready for the year to come. And I noticed how the tree was
settled, knowing that what the eyes can´t see is still there, as pure
joy under the surface. That this is another kind of spring, felt by
those who are able to be so still that they can hear what goes on under
the surface.
Detail from York Minster |
This
December I will try once again. To do what I can and leave the rest.
And not be driven by traditions. But rather use them as an opener and
guide to what may be a hidden truth. Remembering that true presents has
joy and connection and don´t come with a demand. I know it´s not easy in
this world. But I firmly believe we can create our own new traditions,
little by little. Traditions connected to something true. Something
real. Even if it´s something we can´t see it with the eyes.
Here´s to lots of true joy under the trees this year!!!
Xx Lise.
Lise Meijer is a Danish artist. She believes that Creative Vitamins has an important part to play in this world and she contributes through art, teaching and writing. Lise is inspired by simple truths; “things that lift human beings to more than we thought we could be.”
Lise Meijer is a Danish artist. She believes that Creative Vitamins has an important part to play in this world and she contributes through art, teaching and writing. Lise is inspired by simple truths; “things that lift human beings to more than we thought we could be.”
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