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An artist is primarily one who has faith in himself.

—Henry Miller

I'm not an artist,” you might be saying. But there is another perspective: some would say we are all artists. Our accomplishments attest to that; our medium has simply differed. Another way of interpreting this message is that when we have faith in ourselves, we can create rich lives. The key, of course, is nurturing faith in ourselves. What are the steps to take?

Not everybody grew up with encouragement. We may have reached adulthood by the skin of our teeth. Having confidence in ourselves took effort and we often failed. But life is made up of effort and failure and more effort again.

Artists are many things, but first and foremost, they are comfortable in their daily activities, which may be at an easel, or in the kitchen, or in a classroom. It may be with others or alone. They seldom doubt what they can offer today. We are all artists. Just as surely as we are alive, we have a gift to offer others.

I will revel in my accomplishments today. My artistry has been revealed to others even though I may have failed to see it.

—from Keepers of the Wisdom