When awareness & action merge.

Musings and photo essay #4

Photo Essay: a series I share once a month of photos that tell a cohesive visual story—client work or personal work. All photos: © Olivia Marie Olszewski. Please reach out to license or order prints.

Magic lies in the ability to let go.

Often, we try to control every little detail of our lives, and usually, for good reason—historically, there is a lot we don't have control over.

And what happens then? Do we spiral or do we surrender?

Can you soften and allow in what is meant for you? Release the grip and feel how vitality pulses through your body.

You'll be surprised what magic unfolds.

I very rarely meditate in the traditional sense, but I often practice flow state.

This is a psychological state where we are locked into the flow of energy that wants to move through the body naturally. Flow state is immersing yourself in the joy of the process. I like to think of this as a moving meditation. Often, this is experienced through art (and many other things, of course).

The other day, I photographed this vibrant bouquet of flowers for hours, losing any sense of time—I probably could have kept going. In flow state we are free from self consciousness and the concept of time. It’s as if our awareness is merging with action. Practicing flow state can help wire a sense of confidence and ease in the mind/body.

I'd love to know, what gets you into flow state? Leave a comment or reply.

Last week I guided a therapeutic art class, Creating Your Safe Space. In the class replay, I guide you through a visualization to imagine your safe space (the foundational key to most goals and desires) and then bring that vision to life through art. Access the Replay Here.

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