#57 NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Ves blišč in vznemirjenje po božiču in prehodu iz starega v novo leto je v večji meri za nami. Sledi počasno pospravljanje znakov tega obdobja. Sledi pospravljanje vseh lučk, okraskov in tudi sladkarij. Razmišljam, kako krut je pravzaprav prehod iz veselega decembra v turobni januar. Prehod se zgodi pričakovano, pa hkrati tako nenadno in kruto. Še včeraj smo doživljali pričakovanje in radost, danes pa že stopoma po sivem, od dežja mokrem asfaltu. In prav zares je siv. Za nameček čutimo še krivdo zaradi vseh stvari, ki jih nismo ali pa smo naredili lansko leto. Iz tega vidika se mi zdi postavljanje novoletnih zaobljub smiselno, čeprav sama tega zares nikoli nisem počela. Smiselno je, da si postavimo cilje, ki nas bodo lažje popeljali tja do pomladi in začetka poletja. Smiselno je, da se vprašamo, kaj si resnično želimo storiti. Smiselno je, da izstopimo iz tako priljubljene cone udobja in si postavimo izzive za novo leto oziroma prihajajoče obdobje. Dane so nam možnosti, da postanemo pogumnejši, iskrenejši, odločnejši, manj obtoževalni, bolj sprejemajoči, bolj pozitivni … Vsem vam želim, da sledite svojim željam in ciljem in da se zavedate, da je zgolj srce tisto, ki nam kaže pravo pot. Vse dobro v letu 2016!

// Throughout the glamour and excitement after Christmas and the transition from the old to the new year is largely behind us. Below is a slow cleaning all of the signs of that period. Followed by cleaning all the lights, decorations and candy. I'm thinking about how cruel it is actually a transition from merry December to gloomy January. The transition is expected to happen, but at the same time so sudden and brutal. Yesterday we experienced an expectation and joy, but today we are marching on the gray asphalt wet because of the rain. And indeed it is gray. On top we still feel guilty about all the things that you did not or we did last year. From this perspective, it seems to me reasonable to setting New Year's resolutions, although I haven't really ever done this. It makes sense to set goals that  will easily take us up to the spring and early summer. It is reasonable to ask ourselves what we really want to do. It is worthwhile to stand out as favorites comfort zone and put ourselves in the challenges for the new year and the upcoming period. We get the possibilities to become more courageous, sincere, assertive, less accusatory, more welcoming, and more positive ... I want all of you to follow your desires and goals and to realize that only the heart is the one who shows us the right path. All good in 2016!

#12 ARE WE RUNNING TODAY?

Danes sem se udeležila teka, ki poveže dva čudovita dela slovenske obale – soline. Traso sem pretekla drugič, prvič leta 2013. Tekla sem veliko bolje in dosegla 10. mesto med ženskami. Priznam, da sem ponosna na letošnji rezultat. V njem se odraža kar nekaj pretečenih kilometrov in drugih vadb. Tek in vadba mi zagotovo dajeta tisto nekaj, kar me dela bolj vztrajno, bolj pozitivno in bolj srečno. Tudi vreme mi je bilo pisano na kožo, saj je bilo sončno s prijetnimi pomladanskimi temperaturami.

Risba, ki jo objavljam danes sicer nima neke velike povezave s tekom, je pa zelo sveža, saj je nastala pred dvema dnevoma. Prikazuje načrt za igro iskanja zaklada v eni izmed otroških igralnic. Načrtu je potrebno vrisati še pot, po kateri so bo iskalo zaklad. Ilustracijo objavljam, ker je nekaj čisto nasprotnega, kar rišem navadno in mi je bil svojevrsten izziv. Ugotovila sem, da moram pogosteje narisati še kaj drugega, saj tako dobim več motivacije za risanje. Zanimivo se je bilo posvetiti tudi vsem detajlom, senčenju ipd.

// Today I was running in a race, which links two beautiful spots of Slovenian seaside – saltpans. I ran this route for the second time, firstly in 2013. This time I was running much faster and I scored a 10th place in  women category. I am pretty proud of that result. It reflects my dedication to run and working out a lot, so this is the result.  Runing and working out gives me something, that makes me more enduring, more positive and happier. The weather was perfect, It was sunny and the temperatures were plesently spring alike.

Today's illustration have nothing to do with running, actually. But it is brand new, because I draw it two days ago. It represents a map for  a treasure hunting game in one of the children's playrooms. The map doesn't containg the path for searching, yet. I posted this drawing beacause it is something totally different from that what I usually draw. It was a unique challenge for me. I found out that I have to draw more often something different, because that gives me a whole new motivation for drawing. It was interesting to draw all of the details, the shading etc.