The only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Feeling alive occurs only during the act of painting.
- In plain terms
- I only feel alive when painting.
- What can you take from it?
- Find life in your passion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel alive?
- What is your art?
Another view
Limiting aliveness to one activity may narrow life.
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