Vansh

Joined October 2024

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Discovering My True Passion and Purpose in Life
Growing up, I often found myself lost in a sea of expectations—both my own and those placed on me by society. The clamor of attempting to meet the expectations of others seemed to drown out the question of what my actual interest was. Although I was unsure of my life's purpose, I was certain that I did not want to feel purposeless or as like I was living out someone else's plan. In retrospect, I see that the lengthy path to finding my passion was filled with periods of uncertainty, hardship, and even failure, but it was all a necessary step in getting me to this point.
By Vanshabout a year ago in Art
Time Capsule
The Sun was setting, and the whole familiar landscape was painted a golden hue as four child friends met at their very old playground. It was years since they last had met, and nostalgia oozed out of it. They had buried a time capsule when they were just kids, filled with dream and aspirations. With every scoop of dirt, out came laughter and memories as if flowing freely. Lastly, they found an old rusty metal box. It had letters about their dreams in childhood. Samantha wrote being an astronaut looking at stars in amazement, Jason wanted to be one of the great musicians making music that could resonate across this earth, Melissa wanted to be a writer to have stories that make other people happy, and Leo aspired to be a chef to be able to make food around which people gather.
By Vanshabout a year ago in Art
Manifestation: How to turn your dream into reality
Imagine a young woman,Maya. She sits on a busy bus after a long workday, looking out of the window, her thoughts miles away from the grind of the day. For as long as she can remember, she has been dreaming of becoming a full-time artist, creating a life with creativity and expression. Now, however, her reality is a demanding job, long hours, and barely any energy left for her art. One day, Maya reads an article about manifestation. She is skeptical at first. How could thinking of her dreams bring her closer to them? But then she reads on and realizes that manifestation is not mere daydreaming or "wishing hard enough." It is the alignment of thoughts, beliefs, and actions toward the goal. It is about clear vision, affirmations, and, most importantly, taking those steps that bridge the gap between where she is and where she wants to be. Clarity of vision is where manifestation begins. Maya begins vividly picturing her dream life: a small, cozy art studio full of canvases and colors bursting with vibrancy; her work hanging in a gallery for all art lovers to see and appreciate. That mental picture will become the anchor she goes back to every day. She realizes now that visualizing success helps to lead her actions, keeping her on track and moving. To make this dream more real, Maya starts a manifestation journal. In it, she writes down her goals, visualizes her ideal artist life, and tracks her progress. Each night, she reflects on small victories—setting up a workspace in her apartment, committing an hour each day to her art, even creating her first piece for potential display. She also learns affirmations, repeating to herself every day, "I am an artist, and what I do matters." That affirmation builds her confidence in herself and reminds her why she is doing what she is doing. Manifestation is not about passive positive thinking. The next level is inspired action. With the desire to share the work with the world, Maya sets up a blog and starts posting her progress there. Despite being nervous, she understands that she must create a portfolio of art and be known. Gradually, through her blog, followers with similar sentiments are attracted towards her. The community encourages her with the motivation needed for her work, and the more determined she is, excited about creating more and sharing. Along the way, Maya encounters her limiting beliefs. She comes to realize that she had always thought that to become an artist, one needs formal training or to have some sort of exclusive connection with a particular gallery. Now, she realizes that these thoughts are what hold her back. She lets them go and focuses instead on what she can control: her dedication to improvement, sharing her work, and seizing new opportunities. Months of continuous work and Maya's life changes. She finishes several works and even sells a few online. One day, she is contacted by a local gallery owner, interested in showing some pieces at her exhibition. Maya is ecstatic. She knows that what happened now is the fruit of her manifestation journey: thinking of success; doing something with action; believing in one's potential. Her story is one of showing how manifestation isn't magic, but a powerful mix of mindset and deliberate action. One needs to visualize vividly, affirm goals, take inspired action, and break down limiting beliefs to have the dreams materialize in real life. Maya's story reflects that if you work steadily and believe in what you do, the life you've imagined can be the life you live. Beginning with small steps, focus on growth, and solid commitments to the vision, Maya took her dreams of becoming an artist and turned it into her career today. That's such a reminder that what you want may very well be within reach-if only you're willing to take the steps to make it happen.
By Vanshabout a year ago in Motivation