tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post1613897319712581800..comments2024-02-03T07:05:06.121+10:00Comments on Serena Lewis: self awareness and henna artSerena Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-34864297326588352382008-11-10T09:06:00.000+10:002008-11-10T09:06:00.000+10:00To arrive at a state where you are aware of your s...To arrive at a state where you are aware of your self and able to accept yourself as you are so you can be compassionate to yourself is a monumental step. I think it's hard to grow when we are not compassionate toward others (as well as ourselves).<BR/><BR/>Love the henna hand. Does that make you want to try it in real life, Serena? :)platitudinalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529013316643074533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-40618117091919631822008-11-08T06:22:00.000+10:002008-11-08T06:22:00.000+10:00Thanks for your great comments, everyone.Danette -...Thanks for your great comments, everyone.<BR/><BR/><I>Danette</I> - I'll bet your black nails look fantastic! <BR/><BR/>Sorry you had a bad day, <I>Robyn</I>, but I know the next day was good for you so my guess is that it was all part of the process. Good luck with being the Observer.<BR/><BR/><I>Fatma</I>, I'm so pleased to hear that you think I did such a nice job honouring one of your Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-53385432890846836792008-11-07T04:52:00.000+10:002008-11-07T04:52:00.000+10:00OMG your drawing is fabulous and the black nails r...OMG your drawing is fabulous and the black nails really make it pop! Gorgeous. I tend to be a morning person myself... so hard to stay up late. A new earth has been on my list for some time. I must get it soon.carin.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011266754712730052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-80327385859697947402008-11-07T02:10:00.000+10:002008-11-07T02:10:00.000+10:00love the hand with henna!!! fantastic! i was think...love the hand with henna!!! fantastic! <BR/><BR/>i was thinking about eckhart tolle when reading yesterday's essay as well and also martha beck's work. she calls the the observer, the watcher. it's good to read it in all different ways. helps the idea really sink in!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17381213681911598073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-48888053145695017802008-11-07T01:03:00.000+10:002008-11-07T01:03:00.000+10:00Your hand portrait is lovely ~ so expressive!Cheer...Your hand portrait is lovely ~ so expressive!<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>GayeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-55305223704168225092008-11-06T17:08:00.000+10:002008-11-06T17:08:00.000+10:00Your hand is elegant and graceful and caring and a...Your hand is elegant and graceful and caring and artistic...just like I would imagine you to be! Lovely!Margaret Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222261903697956295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-51182234643969977642008-11-06T14:30:00.000+10:002008-11-06T14:30:00.000+10:00How lovely to start the day with that time to your...How lovely to start the day with that time to yourself. That sounds sacred.Jamie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591475547653418947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-53399625359572378992008-11-06T12:50:00.000+10:002008-11-06T12:50:00.000+10:00Thank you for your kind words to me today. I'm lo...Thank you for your kind words to me today. I'm loving your artwork in these posts!Averilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868071382958852556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-66770553667722517402008-11-06T12:19:00.000+10:002008-11-06T12:19:00.000+10:00I love the drawing, and the henna tattoo. There i...I love the drawing, and the henna tattoo. There is something so powerful about marking and adorning our bodies, even an image of it evokes that sensation. Actually, my real nails are black right now. It's fun!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your warm comments on my blog.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you explained about the timing...I read woke up at 4:30 and my jaw dropped. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-78993985899731524582008-11-06T10:50:00.000+10:002008-11-06T10:50:00.000+10:00i've been observing my ego self in action for some...<I>i've been observing my ego self in action for some time now and, breaking old, conditioned habits is not an easy thing to do because the ego has been used to being in control for so long. its very survival depends on chaos, drama and negativity and it doesn't want to give up that role willingly.</I><BR/>Stunning wisdom! It goes perfectly with your stunning art! :)Genie Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436772228339009624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-91830501402332806622008-11-06T08:24:00.000+10:002008-11-06T08:24:00.000+10:00I try avoid anything negative in my life but it se...I try avoid anything negative in my life but it seems to show it ugly head every so often.<BR/><BR/>It amazing how different things effect each and everyone of us.<BR/>Sometime I let the little voice of "what if_____"<BR/><BR/>Coffee is on.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-3940741510525647342008-11-06T07:19:00.000+10:002008-11-06T07:19:00.000+10:00This is the most lovely drawing!! Power of NOW re...This is the most lovely drawing!! Power of NOW really shifted things for me. It is interesting how the power of just observing can change everything :)<BR/>Miracles,<BR/>k-Kara Chipoletti Jones of GriefAndCreativity dot comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04110578035201758404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-20550869357102727992008-11-06T06:11:00.000+10:002008-11-06T06:11:00.000+10:00You're doing so well! Sounds like you are well awa...You're doing so well! Sounds like you are well aware of the power of the ego already. Tolle's book didn't work for me but wow, this book is shining a spotlight on my gremlin.Suzie Ridlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603343663483772145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-1453248738440484942008-11-06T05:53:00.000+10:002008-11-06T05:53:00.000+10:00Your artwork is simply wonderful! and I feel like...Your artwork is simply wonderful! and I feel like I am on the same wave length you are on with this "assignment". <BR/>~DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-84953869883279765512008-11-06T04:29:00.000+10:002008-11-06T04:29:00.000+10:00Catching up on your posts...I see you are going fu...Catching up on your posts...I see you are going full throttle meeting your month's commitments. Good for you! It's so interesting getting a glimpse into each day of your 30 day journey. <BR/><BR/>Love the hand sketch and henna art.<BR/><BR/>Ps- I don't know what the problem is with comments on my blog. I checked and rechecked and am still baffled.Linda Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06287096964763128093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-70660458405088975272008-11-06T03:49:00.000+10:002008-11-06T03:49:00.000+10:00Hi Serena,I'm watching your progress as you work t...Hi Serena,<BR/>I'm watching your progress as you work through November and while I haven't commented each day, I am enjoying your journey. I don't dare lock myself in like you have as it stresses me out to do that, but on the positive side, I am creating every day. I'm not worried about trying to finish everything I start in a day, just to be doing something creative is what is important to me. Northbrook Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436918335122364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-54174029097966473552008-11-06T02:26:00.000+10:002008-11-06T02:26:00.000+10:00Oh!....love that drawing!!Oh!....love that drawing!!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03307968128182359860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-74359152714121798962008-11-06T01:53:00.000+10:002008-11-06T01:53:00.000+10:00The henna hand is such a striking image! My latest...The henna hand is such a striking image! My latest AED is also a hand! We must be synchronized somehow.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>I am so NOT a morning person...but I'll happily stay up until all hours. I do understand how people love the silence of early morning- I prefer the middle of the night.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately having a day job interferes a little with being nocturnal!stapeliadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951276488090818096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-92227989328851833612008-11-06T01:47:00.000+10:002008-11-06T01:47:00.000+10:00Love the picture...henna tattoos are so beautiful....Love the picture...henna tattoos are so beautiful. I am glad I read Eckhart's book...it has helped with this today. But, this is really hard for me...my ego is a stinker and creates all sorts of fears and barriers! I am learning to overcome it...but, it's not easy.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728003293487936449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-73856128891462986752008-11-06T01:36:00.000+10:002008-11-06T01:36:00.000+10:00Really enjoyed your Soul Coaching posts and the ar...Really enjoyed your Soul Coaching posts and the artwork that goes with them. Some lovely mantras too.Joan Sandford-Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228835690449964257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-66067342830693426702008-11-06T01:33:00.000+10:002008-11-06T01:33:00.000+10:00Nice work, Serena! I read The New Earth very recen...Nice work, Serena! I read The New Earth very recently (actually, I'm still not finished with it...almost). It really does put you through changes just reading it. This is stuff we all know deep inside, and yet trying to put it into practice seems impossible sometimes. Your little wisecrack at the end of your post illustrated exactly what I mean...who is talking? Is it authentic self or is it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-46115679692753305902008-11-05T22:50:00.000+10:002008-11-05T22:50:00.000+10:00I love love love the henna tattoo. Henna is a big ...I love love love the henna tattoo. Henna is a big part of the sacred celebrations in our culture and you have done an excellent job replicating it here.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677287177279866966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-69500025961759775652008-11-05T22:17:00.000+10:002008-11-05T22:17:00.000+10:00This is just gorgeous, Serena! I like the black n...This is just gorgeous, Serena! I like the black nails on this! Just great!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402220963886597754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-6312304858819465092008-11-05T22:15:00.000+10:002008-11-05T22:15:00.000+10:00I read that book too and I can really relate to yo...I read that book too and I can really relate to your words...it was a joy for me to find that this book works on ideals that have come to feel right for me.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354452103151051055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4166133926661022482.post-91893393858993409482008-11-05T20:37:00.000+10:002008-11-05T20:37:00.000+10:00I had a dreadful day.. it is on my blog.. but in r...I had a dreadful day.. it is on my blog.. but in reality, it probably was a tremendous day, because I didn't give in to my ego-self..<BR/><BR/>I hope to start catching my ego-self and negative talk.. I do sometimes, but most times it goes on for awhile before I realize it.<BR/>The book - a new earth, sounds wonderful, must look out for it.Miss Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144002124919728056noreply@blogger.com