Embracing the pressure is about turning a perceived burden into a tool for growth and innovation. It's about using the energy of pressure to fuel our passion and to drive us to create work that is not only good but great.
In the end, pressure is not a privilege in the traditional sense. It is a challenge, a test, a push that we must meet head-on. But in doing so, we find the true privilege: the ability to express ourselves, to connect with others, and to create work that matters.
So, the next time you feel the weight of pressure bearing down on you, remember that it is not a curse but a gift. It is a reminder of the privilege you have as an artist, to create, to express, and to touch the lives of others through your work.
The elder is a deciduous tree growing to 30 feet. It has dull leaves with a sweet-smelling flower composite, which later produces shiny black fruits on red stalks
Elder has been used since Roman times with water to keep the complexion fair, flowers for cordials and tea, berries for baking into pies and jams especially with gooseberries. Elder root and leaves have been used as a diuretic, the juice a purgative, and the flower is a spring tonic for its astringent effects.
Here we are using the elderberries for a diuretic and gentle laxative. But it is also antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
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