Lead...Don't Follow

I love going into the woods behind my house for some quiet and peace. I love the sounds of nature and looking at how beautiful nature can be.

I have been very excited to see spring popping up and color being injected back into the landscape.

I posted this picture below, on my family blog last fall. I caught one leaf break out from the crowd and start to change color.

For days it was this solitary leaf that stood alone in all it's bright orange glory.

I was impressed and intrigued by it. It was the leader of the pack and it inspired me in a lot of ways last year.

I was astounded when I walked out in the woods a few days ago and out of the corner of my eye was a pink blur. I had caught another leader!!

One little pink blossom in a sea of brown "blah" was popping through.

I think there is a lesson that still that I have not learned. Maybe a lesson for all of us.

I try and apply it with my desires as an artist. I need to lead, not follow, to have courage to do what I want and not be afraid to stand out.

AND - be proud of who I am. Embrace the things that make me unique and love them.

A good lesson we all could use don't you think?