I hate to ask because interpretation of art and all that but I'm curious if the intention was that of what it appears to be on the surface level. Outrage at the quality. Or if the irony of a piece of art being made regardless of the quality of the medium was intentional.

I'd imagine a piece of art could be made in contrast to this very Bob Ross esque where the splinter is say the trunk of a tree.

I think this is a great way to represent the growth to be found by allowing yourself to actively process your emotions instead of letting them run rampant in the background.

Agree to disagree. I completely understand your point. I just see the merit in trying to spread a message even using a name drop because the message is more important than the delivery. Precisely to avoid your "I'm 14 and this is deep" point. This sentiment is profound in its own way but its simplified to aid in mental digestion. That simplification makes it accessible but dismissable so the tacked on name helps people to take a second and at least try to apply it personally before forgoing its worth.

There's a website for it at least.

Probably not, no way to know for sure. It doesn't detract from the sentiment which is to strive to do good even if it seems too big a task because every moment has a greater impact than you know.

Everyone's a critique.

I think it looks great, the addition of the leaves in the time-lapse had the cool effect of feeling like they were growing.

I work an eight hour shift in retail.

The goal is to improve on those things until you can accept yourself as someone you are proud of.

I'd like to challenge you in this moment. How does focusing on yourself and not comparing yourself to others impact them?

The antagonist stance of so many people here on getmotivated is unnecessary.

Of course one line of text won't apply to every situation or have all the answers.

Sometimes it isn't even meant to be a literal guidance.

You have to take away the positive message, discern for yourself as you must in life.

If you are in a situation where failing is not going to negatively impact you other than others opinions of you then it is a very freeing feeling to know that failure is okay.

Of course if failing means losing your job or progress in lie there is more at stake. The lesson is to let yourself fail if it won't cost you anything.

Taking from that try things that you'll fail without consequence more. Try new hobbies, dates, etc knowing they could go badly but knowing that failing is okay.

The key to life isn't written down somewhere you have to interpret positive lessons for yourself.

So for everyone disagreeing with the last one. You have to look at it from the perspective of the frame. There was a clear start, the leftmost orb. And a clear finish, the rightmost orb. The third line is showing that even if you take steps back at the end of the, let's say week, if you are in a better position than when you started its a good thing. Even if you don't have steady progress you, at the very least, are at a better position to start the next week.

I love this. The vibe, the skill, the originality.