Here is one perspective to digging deep and finding new dimensions to our self that we never saw before. The famous Renaissance architect, painter, and sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti, was highly esteemed for his statues. They were created from blocks of marble and granite. He has been described as one of the greatest artists of all time. In fact, he sculpted two of his best-known works, the Pieta, and the statue David, before the age of 30. Born in 1475 and dying in 1564 at the age of 88, he was admired for his terribilita. This is what his contemporaries referred to as his ability to instill a sense of awe in his works. Michelangelo quotes are equally famous.
Many of Michelangelo’s quotes are memorable. Two that stand out are attributed to him about his work. Michelangelo was once asked how he could create such breathtaking, beautiful works of art from a block of stone. His reply: Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. And another quote, in an affirmation of his terribilita, he also once commented, I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.
So much that goes on in our head can have a negative influence on how we face the future. We have a blank screen to project our new image, or a new block of marble to create a new identity, adding all the features, and attitudes, and character that we want. Remember these Michelangelo quotes. Why not let the positive spirit, optimism, and energy create the lines of this new self-image? Read more about new roles and starting new chapters on our website, Living to 100 Club.