Do You Get in Zones and Funks?

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Do you ever get in zones and funks?

I do.

It's an important distinction I made a few years ago that helps me break out of bad moods.

I'll explain in a minute.

DAD JOKE OF THE WEEK

This one's personal LOL:

Q: Did you hear about the cartoonist found dead in his home?

A: Details are sketchy.

CARTOON OF THE WEEK

POST OF THE WEEK

PAINTING OF THE WEEK

"Coming Out to the Great Wide Open"

I know I inject a ton of emotion into my paintings.

At least I try.

When one of my own paintings makes me feel something deeply, I know I've achieved something that might touch others as well.

This one captures that feeling of coming out into the open where, once in a while, we can actually feel at one with all things.

And it's beautiful!

ZONES AND FUNKS

I get in zones and funks.

Zones are my way of responding to sadness. I just go into a zone in a frozen state. I'm usually pretty good at recognizing it quickly. If not, Lisa helps. LOL.

Funks are my way of responding to frustration or anger at being pulled off course. To get out of these takes a ton of work because I usually am out of touch with what's happening and it takes me a while to finally recognize it.

Zones can be treated with doing something happy or healthy or whatever. A walk. Talking it through. Exercise. Writing in my journal. Stuff like that.

Funks take some self-analysis. Why am I in a funk? What's pissing me off right now and I'm not admitting it to myself? Do I feel taken for granted? Not seen? Misunderstood? Am I feeling pressure to hide again, conceal my true authentic self, and fall back into a safe and secure line? Am I being pulled off course and losing sight of my mission?

I was in a funk this week. Actually, the morning I was going to see my therapist again. She helped me unpack what was going on.

I realized I was feeling pressure to tame myself.

This made me realize that three things are necessary and important for me right now:

1. Clarity in what I do.

2. Confidence to know I have the credentials and can do this (This is where I most struggle!)

3. Courage to carry it through.

(You can use that if you want.)

Do you get in zones and funks too?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

I read Kirsten Power's (of CNN) new book, Saving Grace: Speak Your Truth, Stay Centered, and Learn to Coexist with People Who Drive You Nuts.

What a useful book to read right now as we head into the holidays when we might have to hang out with some family and friends with whom we disagree politically, etc. It really is a good read and I highly recommend it. She offers very rich and helpful insights into navigating those treacherous waters of polarity.

Anyway, she quotes something Augustine said that I'd forgotten about, and think it's entirely true and constantly try to convey through my cartoons and posts.

Here it is:

"If you comprehend it, it is not God."

Boom!

A FINAL NOTE

Thanks so much for reading my letters.

And thanks so much for responding. I answer each and every one.

Sometimes I find responses in the spam folder. I dig them out and respond to them too!

Don't forget to take advantage of my big sale. You're hearing about it before the general public so you might want to grab that original you've had your eye on.

Much love,

David

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