LIFE LESSONS

Follow your passions. “Listen to the inner voice that sparks excitement. There might be sacrifices in following a passion; I had minimal financial reward and needed to be frugal. It took discipline to get up at 5am to paint before work, then again late into the evenings and weekends while holding down day jobs. Never let a lack of time be an excuse for not painting.”

Life is not a rehearsal. “Don’t put off your passions for another day. That day is now, and it is not to be frittered away. Keep being playful and dreaming.”

Resilience and renewal. “Nature provides us with a way to restore ourselves and renew. Note the seasons and work alongside nature, grow caring communities and find calm in a turbulent world.”