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 30: Mentoring

Today and this week, I offer gratitude for: 

The two-way opportunity of mentoring relationships. To mentor and to be mentored. Conversation, support, questioning, challenging, and caring. Finding a mentor is a golden opportunity as an artist for support, help, kindness, and guidance. Thank you.

When the time and opportunity arises, becoming a mentor is a magical time. To give back and to share. Support. Kindness. Conversation.

Right now is a perfect moment to reflect on the mentors in my life, past and present. Gratitude.

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