From an idea, I proceeded to shape something into a painting, but it just didn't work - so I just let my intuition drive my hand instead that formed random shapes that eventually yielded to the painting above. Beautiful! Isn't it? - a surreal painting. Had I succeeded with my imagined form, my painting could never be imbued with a mysterious effect as it is now. Now, this has resemblance with my life; since before, I tried to steer it the way I wanted it to be. Unfortunately, the tremendous effort I put into it just didn't work. Out of desperation, I gave up my ambition -- and all my dreams. And from then on, I let my life to be entirely driven with the circumstances - without aim. Unbelievably, the result was astonishing - because I had found instead what I am looking for to make my life happy, which is the key to success. This is my little secret. I truly trust that "This is it."
I am 42 years old now, but never before have I felt the vigor and enthusiasm in my life. And never before have I pursued my plans with unrelenting determination towards its accomplishment. Normally, it shouldn't be like this; for, in my age it would be unlikely to feel these positive treats I am experiencing now. Though in the contrary, instead of doubts, which would likely take root, I am spirited instead beyond my wildest dream for achievements. Right within me, I feel a surge of courage that dominates my being that stopping is impossible - I have to go on. This is what I feel.
And you know what! Life can be a wonderful experience for you by simply going with the flow of events wholeheartedly; for, it offers you a smooth path to thread on. This is it, mainly, because there's Peace Within You. I am also incorporating the same method into my life. As always, I am dedicating myself to the acquiring of knowledge in various ways; but there's just one single trick I found that triggers all the positive aspects of behavior to surface - and this is amazing. This I want to prove. And because I have just set myself high goals to work on - my success will only prove that my little secret has worked.
I always heard about Peace of Mind, but I never knew exactly what those words really meant until the day I experienced that Ultimate Peace of Mind. Then, to my amazement, I started delving into uncharted territories as daring projects, which I wouldn't have dared to tackle before, emerged from nowhere like book writing, paintings, website, blogs, etc. At first, I was intimidated since I am not trained to do these things, but, then, I just found out that I could.
(ANSELMO MALUGAO)
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Je ne sais quoi
It was only six years ago when I discovered that I could paint something interesting. This I believed was triggered with that extreme peace of mind I am experiencing that subsequently led to all the projects I am now promoting. Without my trust that I am into something very important, I could never have taken an incredible effort to create this site.
Since at the onset of my painting craze, I had already this idea to do a series of paintings, which I will call "Je ne sais quoi." In an English dictionary it is defined as "a good quality that is difficult to describe." The term is actually a French word borrowed by English speakers. In my own understanding, for I have a little knowledge of French language, the literal translation is "I don't know what " - please correct me if I'm wrong. The painting above is the first entry for my Je ne sais quoi series.
Unlike abstract painting, the painting above shows a scene that could be interpreted as existing in the real world, though not in its entirety. I love to paint in this way; perhaps, they are the expression of my soul. The process is quite simple - all I have to do is to follow my own sense of esthetic and mystery. When I see that these qualities are already present in my work, then, I have to declare it finished.
Since at the onset of my painting craze, I had already this idea to do a series of paintings, which I will call "Je ne sais quoi." In an English dictionary it is defined as "a good quality that is difficult to describe." The term is actually a French word borrowed by English speakers. In my own understanding, for I have a little knowledge of French language, the literal translation is "I don't know what " - please correct me if I'm wrong. The painting above is the first entry for my Je ne sais quoi series.
Unlike abstract painting, the painting above shows a scene that could be interpreted as existing in the real world, though not in its entirety. I love to paint in this way; perhaps, they are the expression of my soul. The process is quite simple - all I have to do is to follow my own sense of esthetic and mystery. When I see that these qualities are already present in my work, then, I have to declare it finished.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The most exciting way of painting
By chance, while flipping a book once, I encountered the famous speech of Marthin Luther King, Jr., entitled, "I have a dream." It was my first time to read it; though I knew already the title being mentioned in several books.
Few minutes after I arrived home, I took my old laptop computer to paint something using an obsolete version of Microsoft Paint. And because I found out that there's so much thrill having to create an image after some vague impressions I saw on the canvas, so I would usually apply some random strokes of brush or whaever tools that I happened to choose here and there on the canvas following my intuition until a form will appear that would serve as my model to follow.
Like for example the painting on the left; at first, this was just a meaningless jumble of lines and shapes. In this point, it means I still have no idea, even a bit, on the possible outcome of my work. Then, it just happened, few minutes later I accidentally drew a flying creature, in white color, which I can recognize as a bird. Right then, I got an inspiration: Universally, a white bird symbolises peace; and if I have to draw a map-like background then I can mean the world. So I ended up calling my painting "Peace Around the World."
There might be something about this method of painting; so far, I have not done a single painting wherein I can't arrive a meaningful and an identifiable image rather than an abstract.
Few minutes after I arrived home, I took my old laptop computer to paint something using an obsolete version of Microsoft Paint. And because I found out that there's so much thrill having to create an image after some vague impressions I saw on the canvas, so I would usually apply some random strokes of brush or whaever tools that I happened to choose here and there on the canvas following my intuition until a form will appear that would serve as my model to follow.
Like for example the painting on the left; at first, this was just a meaningless jumble of lines and shapes. In this point, it means I still have no idea, even a bit, on the possible outcome of my work. Then, it just happened, few minutes later I accidentally drew a flying creature, in white color, which I can recognize as a bird. Right then, I got an inspiration: Universally, a white bird symbolises peace; and if I have to draw a map-like background then I can mean the world. So I ended up calling my painting "Peace Around the World."
There might be something about this method of painting; so far, I have not done a single painting wherein I can't arrive a meaningful and an identifiable image rather than an abstract.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Profound Peace of Mind -- I experienced it today
Today is Oct. 02, 2009. Around 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon, Philippine time, I am siting on a chair with my eyes closed. It's already my habit, whenever I have the time, to just listen to what's going on in my mind. Without willing it to happen, in just a matter of few minutes, I am again riding on this wonderful sensation of extreme peace of mind and relaxation. The sensation doesn't surprise me, since this happened to me many times before. This time it last longer than it used to be, perhaps, 10 to 15 minutes. While I am in this condition, at my back, people in the junk shop (we are only separated by an iron fence) are noisily striking a metal scrap. The sharp sound reverberates on the walls of houses, branches of trees, and into my ears; but it has no effect on the inner condition of my mind.
My recent experience with the brain's ability to be in a state of total calmness has fueled my desire even more to go and tell my story to the world, like what those people who have experience this phenomenon had done.
My recent experience with the brain's ability to be in a state of total calmness has fueled my desire even more to go and tell my story to the world, like what those people who have experience this phenomenon had done.
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