Pillow Thoughts III: Mending the Mind

people are always going to have something to say. whether it’s positive or negative is beside the point. the point is really the fact that you aren’t ever going to be able to fully control what they say. but you can control how it affects your thinking. it’s important to remind yourself in moments of doubt how you matter and how your existence is important. despite what people may say or think about you or your art, the most valid and important opinion is your own. do you love your art? do you love yourself? what do you think about yourself? and if on some days it takes a little longer to answer, there’s no shame in this. the shame comes from the moments you allow small-minded people to control how you think about yourself. because, really, what a shame it is when you don’t believe how truly wonderful you are