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Imagine being able to change your looks and become anyone you want, by creating an avatar. True you can’t change who you are, or erase your life experiences. But.. you can express your creativity and enjoy seeing what you can do with your imagination, computer skills, and enjoy the creative expression of the many talented artists/designers in the world around you.

There are some things in life we just can’t change easily, but we can change how we approach or accept the many opportunities/challenges we are given or dealt. Years ago, I was fortunate enough to be part of a group who were exploring the new media that was available.. computers were no longer out of reach to the average home/person… and many who could afford one, were playing around, using them to simplify basics work loads. What a blessing to not have to use carbon paper to make copies, or spend time running to the photo copier when you needed only one copy.

The younger generation won’t remember such times, but many of us do. In the digital world, you can be old, young, blonde, brunette, your curves could be to die for, and you never have to worry about what will happen if you indulge your sweet tooth with another piece of cake. I asked a few of my clients at the time if they would be interested in creating their own avatar. It began as a fun project, but I and my colleagues soon realized that giving someone the ability to recreate themselves in a virtual world brought out a lot of important feelings and information that led (in some) to very productive self discoveries.

Not everyone could adapt or use the “tools” in a positive way.. but it did give me the opportunity to see the “truth” in that expression, “art often is an imitation of life.”. The pictures I’ve used in this blog, are from a designer in SL who has a gift of producing skins and looks that cover a range of skin tones and features … In the virtual world, there are often over 40000 users on at one time, that is a lot isn’t it. AND they come from all over the world.

I see in the posts on FB and other platforms, that many users like to use bitmojis .. character versions of themselves. And now, I see there are all kinds of games/worlds, platforms where avatars are used to represent the Player(s) Some fantasy some not. Have you ever explored any of the virtual worlds, and if you did, did you pick an avatar or create one that was “real” or did you let your creative expression out to play.??

How many of us love Halloween because we can dress up and/or let our fantasies colour and decorate our world,.. Every day should be a day where we can express our creativity, whether in what we will wear to day, or how you deal or handle a situation you are faced with.

or slightly different, but along the same line

Enjoy the moment while you wait. things come about when they are meant to happen. Think of what you do for the time being, and don’t rush the outcome. (2020.10)

Till soon…. enjoy the start of a new week.

if you are interested in visiting the store in SL (Second LIfe) this is the LM for Arta Skins http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Capungo/154/151/3781

We are multi faceted .. enjoy who you are,