The Blank Canvas of Life


What is life if not a blank canvas where we can create anything we desire? Children are the best examples of limitless imagination, capable of creating worlds and infinite possibilities. But what happens when fear and comfort prevent us from making the most of our blank canvas?



Just like a blank canvas intimidates the artist, life itself represents an overwhelming blank space. Just like the artist, overcoming fear of the canvas means starting to understand our purpose. However, in the same way that an artist surprises us with a unique style of art, a new technique, unexpected materials, once their works seem to come out of a factory, they lose the touch and charm to stop being a disruptive figure in society. The same happens in our lives: when we start with the blank canvas, we always feel excitement and, one by one, our achievements bring us happiness because they represent a challenge accomplished. Once we stop feeling nervous, it means we've stopped facing challenges and, therefore, we're in our comfort zone. What a contradiction this word represents! For comfort evokes physical and emotional well-being, while the comfort zone is a zone where we feel comfortable while limiting ourselves, avoiding risks that could enhance our growth. More than providing physical well-being, a comfort zone tends to limit our growth by assuming unnecessary fatigue and work. It's not in a fight against cotton that a sword gains its edge, but in constant friction with stones, and it's those that have worn out the most that end up being the sharpest.



I've always thought that one of the greatest blessings of life is feeling nervous, because feeling nervous means you're facing something new, something you didn't think you were capable of, and yet you're facing it and surely it'll bring you one step closer to the goal of life.

Illuminate your life, give color to your canvas.

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