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Sanity Prescription 19 Do Less and Breathe More

Looking at my scheduler, I realize that I like to write as many things-to-do in a day.  At the end of the week, half of them are ignored and left uncrossed. Is it my ego that thinks that I can do it all? Or is it a mindless habit that co-exists with my ego? How many of these plans are actually connected to my soul? What plans do I need to prioritize to connect my body and soul? Whatever that…

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Sanity Prescription 18 Know Your Addiction

People, in general, constantly look for something that stimulates dopamine. Whether it is drugs, alcohol, sex, or something that are not acceptable in society, it doesn’t mean that you are immune to addiction. You might be secretly addicted to things that are beyond your radar such as your perfectionism, your competitiveness, your pride over your looks, your social status, your money, your…

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Sanity Prescription 17 Tug of War Between Tongue and Mind

Today’s sanity prescription; Quit saying that you don’t have time for something you love or someone you love. I bought an expensive plein air easel (for outdoor painting) last year. Unfortunately, it has been used only indoors because I have been lazy. I kept saying to myself that I didn’t have time to do plein air painting.  Last Saturday, I was listening to myself when I said “ I don’t have…

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Sanity Prescription 16 Imperfect Perfection

I thought I would be perfect if I wash my body thousand times. I thought I would be perfect if I pray every day. I thought I would be perfect if I keep a pure heart. I thought I would be perfect if I work hard every day. I thought I would be perfect if I have plans A to Z. I thought I would have more if I hold things tight in my hand. But I see now that I am nothing without Him, such an…

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Sanity Prescription 15 Surrender to Hope Again

Surrendering is different than giving up. Giving up is my will. Surrendering is His will, so He can lead me to his green pastures. Giving up is letting my hope go. Surrendering is hoping again in His will. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! (Psalm 139:1) #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #acryliconcanvas #abstractart #abstract #abstractpaintings #abstractartwork #abstractartists…

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Sanity Prescription 14 Facing the Truth

Do you know the characteristics of truth? It takes a long time to be discovered, but it doesn’t break down or fade away.  It is often too raw enough to give you heartbreak.  People don’t want to talk about it because it is boring.  People like to add something to it because it looks too plain and simple.  It is hard to learn. It is rare. It is often inconvenient. Are you a lion in the…

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Sanity Prescription 13 Destruction Before Transformation

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. (John 14:1-3) #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #acryliconcanvas #abstractart…

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Sanity Prescription 12 Mother’s Day

I am not a mother. As I am taking care of my mother, I am learning that taking care of one’s life is a lot of work with a tremendous amount of sacrifice. 40 years ago, my mom must’ve done all that work. She fed me, changed poopy diapers day and night, nourished me, and provided everything I needed to be a human being.  ‘Mom, it is a lot of work to take care of you. I am very tired. Why didn’t…

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Sanity Prescription 11 Life Happens and Everything is Put on Hold

My worst fear is that I would get an emergency call from home country ever since I left Korea. Unfortunately, my worst fear came true and I am dealing with it. I put my paintbrush down for now. Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 42:11) #lifehappens #paintingandlife #lifeandpainting #artistlife…

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Sanity Prescription 10 Pain, Faith and Me

Pain is not my favorite friend in life.  I hate her. I blame her. I keep distance from her as possible as I could. But she grows me in the darkest time in life, transforms me from an empty shell to a full fleshed heathy body and nourishes my soul.  Whatever… I still don’t like her. Pain has the best friend and her name is Faith. Pain supports Faith, Faith supports Pain and they both support…

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Sanity Prescription 9 Celebrate Your Friendship

We used to talk about our future, career, boys, school, and what to wear… Now you are a mother of a beautiful boy and we talk about more serious stuff in life as we stand halfway through our life span. I pray that whatever we strive to be and to do is and will be all blessed by our loving God. I am grateful that you are my friend. It is an absolutely perfect gift from God. Let’s celebrate our…

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Sanity Prescription 8

It is okay to not to have an end result today, It is okay not to finish what you plan for today, It is okay take a break today because I am constantly moving forward.  Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” #watercolor #watercolorpainting…

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Sanity Prescription 7 Meditate Your Life with God’s Word

Sanity Prescription 7 Meditate Your Life with God’s Word Psalm 34 smoothes my soul like a lullaby. I write them on notepads over and over again to digest every single word. Meditate Psalm 34 with me today. He’s risen, indeed! I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.  Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their…

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Sanity Prescription 6

Self-prescription to keep my sanity; pray multiple times a day, pray like you mean it and breathe… God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference, living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; taking this world as it is and not as I would have it; trusting that You will make all things right if…

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Sanity Prescription 5 The meaning of abundance

The quote “Less is Better” often feels outdated in this world. Most of us live with ample resources of technology. It allows us to be more comfortable and to have more, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that we become happier because we sometimes don’t contemplate each one of our definitions of “abundance”. I used to think of abundance as only financial abundance. It still is a part of abundance I…

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Sanity Prescription 4  Be patient, be patient and be patient

Did you know that a bamboo tree takes 5 years to grow? Nobody can see the bamboo tree while it is under the ground to spread its roots all over the place, but it eventually breaks through the ground after 5 years. And, it grows 90 feet tall in 5 weeks, 90 feet tall in 5 weeks! It took over two years to finish this painting. I did the first layer of the painting in Bali in 2020. When I painted…

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Sanity Prescription 3

Celebrate Your Progress, Not The End Result. I still remember the first day at CrossFit box in Kennewick. I liked friendly people and the energy despite miserable Kennewick winter. It was refreshing view after a long day at work, but I was too intimidating to hold metal bars over my head while squatting.  (thinking who does that?!)  I had never been athletic or sporty in my entire life, yet I…