We always sigh that time is so fast, and we always wish for a little more time, because there is still a lot of things we want to do. We always use "this is the age", "there is no time", "it's too late", etc., to make all kinds of excuses for our laziness or inaction. The life of Grandma Moses teaches us that for a truly aspiring person, every period of life is young and timely;There's never been a better time.
Today, I would like to introduce to you one of the books in my 2023 book list, "Life Can Come Again", by Grandma Moses. Before reading this book, I had no idea who Grandma Moses was, but when I was lost and confused, this book, Grandma Moses' experience, gave me a lot of strength. Today I would like to share with you the reflections of Grandma Moses and her paintings in this book.
Grandma Moses lived to be 101 years old, but she didn't start painting until she was 58 years old, and she continued to paint for more than 40 years, and the more she painted, the better she went. She is a legend in the history of American art, and a representative of late blooming, self-taught, and world-renowned. Her wonderful life has taught us that there is no age limit to realize your dreams. That's what drew me to get to know her, I wanted to know how she did it and what I could learn and change, because I also wanted my life to be wonderful and meaningful.
Grandma Moses said
Looking back, until I was 80 years old, I lived an ordinary and ordinary life. After the age of 80, by chance, my painting career reached an unprecedented peak, and the ensuing effect made me a famous veteran painter in the United States. Life is wonderful. ”
Painting is not the most important thing, the important thing is to keep yourself full. It's not that I chose to paint, it's that painting chooses me".
If I hadn't been famous for painting until now, I think I would still have lived a peaceful life of painting every day. Since the beginning of painting, I never thought that I would be successful, and even if the opportunity for success came to me, I would still live a peaceful life of painting every day. ”
In life, the greatest luck is to find something you like. Do things that really interest you, and life will become interesting, so that you can become an interesting person. When you do something wholeheartedly regardless of gains and losses, the joy and sense of accomplishment when you devote yourself to it are your greatest harvest and praise. ”
Life is not easy, when Hua is old, he gradually becomes powerless, my children, I hope that when you look back on your life, you will feel no regrets because you have really been hot pot, and Rong Rong will spend the rest of her life calmly until death comes."
Life is long, don't be afraid to start over. We often miss the entire starry sky because we hold the moon in our hands. ”
The best always comes out of nowhere. Everything that God has arranged for you to give up or wait is just to leave the best for you. ”
Every stage is the best time. Every period of life should be surrounded by splendor. Every time, we should not let down. ”
Narrow down your dreams and succeed more easily. Dreams are not for self-promotion, nor for empty promises, but for realization. ”
Do what you love and gain the strength to fight the years. The greatest happiness in life is to do what you love and love the people you like. ”
If you live only 1% of your life. Even if it's 1% of life, we have to live 100% in our own way. ”
Keep going, and the whole world will make way for you. Life is something we create ourselves, and if we keep going, we will eventually bear fruit. ”
The beauty of life lies in the fact that there are no limits. No matter how fortunate or unfortunate you are, don't set limits on your life, so as not to block the sunshine of life. ”
Love has nothing to do with time, it warms all years. Companionship is the best love, which can resist all the hardness of the world and warm all the years of life. ”
If you want to know more about Grandma Moses, if you are at a low point in your life, if you are looking for meaning in life, if you are looking for an excuse to give up on something, then read this book - "Life Can Be Started at Any Time", and there are more paintings by Grandma Moses.
It's up to us to decide when to start all over again, and it's never too late to start, now is the best time to start.