Mattue Gale

Great figure painters, like great psychologists, have an itch that cant be scratched- a compulsive necessity to pull back the veil - to make the unconscious conscious - and in doing so, reveal something honest about the human condition. When it comes to "diagnosis" - poetry is always more accurate than science for arriving at the truth of something too complex for words.

Manifestation is not difficult. The hard part getting yourself to agree with yourself that its now time to make a change. Here is the rub. We humans like comfort. Getting out ones comfort zone is a fundamental requirement for changing the circumstances of your life. Doubt, self criticism, guilt, other people's agendas, feeling beholden, being someone else's toy, these are things that get in the way of coming to agreement with yourself. Sorting out worry, stress, anxiety, sadness, anger, and shame is necessary. But it will take your entire life to complete this task. You don't have to wait till you are "healed" to start to leave your stamp on the world. There is no better cure for misery than making your life more tolerable - right now. Today. This is why some people say "make your bed" this is why Jordan Peterson says "clean your room. You don't have to be perfect. You just need a tiny drop of courage to get off your ass do something tiny right now. Make a to do list. Google "how to become an actor" look up "how to become my own boss" put some inspiring quote on your wall. Whatever tiny action you take. Give yourself credit. You have just taken one step closer to "manifesting" the life of your dreams.