The 2018 Artists’ Gratitude Project: A Weekly Practice

The potential for positivity, hope, change, and appreciation.

Do you feel the dichotomy? Many artists come from an upbringing of extensive support and opportunity – with training, classes, private lessons, workshops, mentors, supplies, and equipment. Many go onto colleges, conservatories, and masters programs. Yet, as artists in the U.S. today, many of us live with modest incomes to support our families and to keep making our work. Many times – we can end up feeling bitter, resentful, and negative.

Would a weekly gratitude practice inspire and promote personal change, hope, and contentment?

Whether you consider each weekly idea while on the subway commuting to work – or you decide to write in a personal journal – please join us on this journey in 2018. The 52 ideas were brainstormed and then placed in a random order. Thank you to colleagues Valerie Gutwirth, Juliana Monin, and Brian Smith for help launching this project.

Each week, one idea/intention/consideration will be shared.

 

Week 13: Family and Significant Others

Today and this week, I offer gratitude for: 

Family and significant others. These are some of the most important people in my life. Their love and support – personally and professionally – holds me up, lifts me up, underpins everything I do. They believe, they engage, they love. Patience, enthusiasm, showing up. Thank you.

Whether from early childhood, or in the present with a recent performance project, they engage on every level with me and with the project. A true generosity of spirit. Thank you.

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