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Psychedelic Guitar Quilted Fiber Art - Playlist

3 videos to give brief explanations on how to make fiber art. I will make a video so you can see what I do from start to finish, I just hoped these introductions would help. Also wanted you to know you can't make on in one sitting. Take you time and pace yourself so you do damage your mental or physical health.

Of course I am talking about how Hobbies are so good for your Mental and Physical Health. Stress and Anxiety, Depression, Frustration can all raise your Cortisol Levels! Hobbies can reduce the Cortisol Levels, it helps deal with Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Mental Health and more.

google search: Cortisol

Raised cortisol levels, also known as hypercortisolism, can have various causes, including prolonged stress, certain medications, and underlying health conditions like Cushing's syndrome. High cortisol levels can lead to a range of symptoms, including weight gain, high blood pressure,

high blood sugar, and mood changes. 

google search: Healthy Hobbies

What causes high levels of cortisol

High levels of cortisol, often referred to as the "stress hormone," can be caused by various factors, including chronic stress, certain health conditions, and the use of specific medications. Additionally, adrenal gland tumors and pituitary gland issues can also lead to elevated cortisol levels

Hobbies that are good for mental health

What is the happiest hobby?

So, participating in sports or physical activity (even relatively mild activity) makes you happier, as does engaging in activities that involve some travel (like visiting significant buildings) or engaging in active creative pursuits like dancing or singing.

What is the best hobby for your body?

Hobbies that involve going outside -- like hiking or gardening -- can be great for mental health. Studies show that being in sunlight can help boost the body's serotonin production. Serotonin is the naturally occurring neurotransmitter that plays a part in regulating our moods, 

according to Harvard Health Publishing.

google search: Quotes on Bad Art

Picasso Quotes

"Art is a lie that makes us realize truth"

"Every child is an artist.

The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up"

"Good taste is the enemy of creativity"

"A picture lives only by the one who looks at it,"  -Picasso

DO MORE OF YOUR OWN RESEARCH

JOMO = The Joy of Missing out

Accept your Limitations and Love what you're Doing RIGHT NOW!

Back to eBay!

Sittin' on the Dock of eBay!

I need to sell some art. The current way they run Art Shows it too rough for the Elderly or Disabled. You pack up all the items and the walls, lights, furniture for displays. Load the car, unload the car, set up the walls, and lights and popup tent if required. All you get is a 10x10 foot space. If it's a two day show you need to remove anything you don't want stolen and set up again on day 2. So, lets give eBay a try.

I also posted some classic Fedora hats that I have collected. Since I have become a Hatter my friends sometimes gift me a cute little hat even if it's not my size. They know I will find someone that loves classic hats.

I will also be down sizing and selling things to help my income. I have two Pet Carriers right now, and some Classic Fedoras.

Interesting Information:
I take time to Have Hobbies to have the Joy of Missing Out.

Hobbies are tied to Happiness and well Being. 

Hobbies can help Reduce Cortisol

Symptoms of High Cortisol

Fun Jomo Song 

Quotes:

“Your hobby could be anything, but just having something that you enthusiastically wait to do fills you with a sense of happiness. Even better, taking time to indulge in what you love doing boosts your physical and mental health.” -WebMD

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new”

-Albert Einstein

“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, 

and that voice will be silenced” – Vincent Van Gogh

“Creativity takes courage.” – Henri Matisse

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done.

Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, 

whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding,

make even more art.”  – Andy Warhol

Jomodad eBay

https://www.ebay.com/usr/jomodad

They make meds for people with bleeding disorders. They had us as their

guests for the race and gave us the signed trucks and a doll.

1/24 Scale Die Cast Race Truck

Classic Fedora

What's funny about my hat making obsession is, I learned my great grandpa Ben would clean and re-block hats when they lived in Seattle. I learned I had a cousin that was a Rock Star and my Grandparents and Mom were into fabrics and sewing, she used to make the boys on the block baggy swimsuits. Grandparents hat a Bias Binding Business and they made straps for Bikinis and gowns. I would spend time in the shop with them. Sometimes loading the machines or stacking fabric so Grandpa could cut patters out of large stacks of fabric. My first sewing machine was an old one I found in their shop. It was just a decoration because it is an antique. 

Surreal Flower Digitally Altered Photo

The flowers have to do about appreciation for such beauty. I am always impressed how good retail flowers look. I also like planting and propagating plants and flowers. I will plant different stuff so I have new flowers to take photos of bees and butterflies. 

Gypsy Swing Guitar This is made because of one of my heroes.

 Django Reinhardt born as Jean Reinhardt (23 January 1910 – 16 May 1953). He was a real Gypsy that lived in a wooden Caravan. It caught fire and he went into to try and save his family. His fretting hand got burnt and fused some of his fingers together. He accepted the changes to his hand and he still found ways to play chords by finding fingerings he could do. His Guitar Playing Hobby gave him the Joy of Missing Out and he accepted his limitations. It also didn't matter who liked it, he played for the joy.

One of my favorite stories about him was, he would show up to gigs with strings missing on his guitar. Finally the Band Director would hand him money and tell him to get the strings. Django figured sending money home to the family was more important, he didn't need all the extra strings to play well, his family needed the money to eat and pay bills.

Red Wing Work Boots

Like NEW! Red Wing Irish Setter Boots USA Size 12 Stock 83605.

Butterfly in the Backyard

Close-up photo altered digitally to look like a painting

digital editing on iPad 8x10 image, 11x14 frame

Hot Rod Kaleidascope

Close-up photo altered digitally to look like a painting

digital editing on iPad 8x10 image, 11x14 frame

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Acceptance and Expectations

"Time does not heal everything, but acceptance will heal everything"

"Without acceptance there is no growth"

"Stop expecting and start accepting, and life becomes much easier"

The Dalai Lama believes that stress and anxiety often stem

from having too many expectations and ambitions -goodreads

If you goto the Olympics and expect a Gold Metal, and you Win the Bronze or you Lose. You accept it, because the real Win is, being on the path to the Olympics and Competing. Expecting the Gold Metal and not Accepting you didn't get it, makes you feel like you wasted time, and emotionally stressed.

IMPORTANT WORDS FOR LIFE : DO MORE RESEARCH