Everyone gets a dealt a different hand in life, and (unless you are living your life’s dream) a sure fire way to feel bad about yourself is to compare yourself with others. It may not work for everybody, but I found the best way to feel good about your life is to simply count your blessings. So, where am I going with this post… About a week ago, I was forwarded an email that I found inspiring.  LIVE ILLUSTRATION! What a brilliant idea. Why didn’t I think of that. I’ve been chomping at the bit  to do a live illustration of my own, but what would be the subject? I woke up today and decided to spend my day focused on gratitude. I’ve scratched out a few illustrations over the course of the day. Gratitude is directly related to perspective (another muse of mine), I hope this brings you the same light hearted spirit that we all need to be IN the day.

We have so much to be grateful for if you really think about it.

Here goes Live Illustration #1.

It all begins very early in the morning

Then my next thought

Then I leave my house & have a chill drive in to the office.

Then I get to work, sit down for a bit.  Have a rad meeting with the best graphics TEAM a girl could ask for, at my desk I realize.  I’m well caffeinated & honoured to be here.

Brekkie.

I’m not exactly sure what time I drew this, but I was obviously feeling grateful.

A little while later, the universe gave us another blessing.

My day flew by, I had a bit of an intense day, I’m the first to admit I love flexing my design muscles. I am in a good place.

a short time later I scribbled this

last sketch of the day

8:10 pm

The rest of my day included: grocery shopping, a supportive conversation with the love of my life, cleaning my office, warming up my Amazing computer, chatting on the phone with another one of my best girls, my sister, and my cousin.

I am so blessed.

Now, I need to play some guitar and go to bed.

With Love & So inspired. C.