We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tabitha Lundskog a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Tabitha , so great to have you sharing your thoughts and wisdom with our readers and so let’s jump right into one of our favorite topics – empathy. We think a lack of empathy is at the heart of so many issues the world is struggling with and so our hope is to contribute to an environment that fosters the development of empathy. Along those lines, we’d love to hear your thoughts around where your empathy comes from?
Life is full of experience, but as humans it is also comprised of attitude. This duality suggests that we each contain a capacity to learn from our individual circumstance while simultaneously cultivating a measure of comprehension which affects our ability to empathize with the various situations of others. It is with this unstable mobility that nature provides us with the means to manipulate the motion of such movement. The choice to behave with integrity is ours to make and amid this procedure there rests an immensely attainable ability to generate the momentum which is essential in moving forward.
I understand that the adaptation of a positive perspective can often be extremely difficult, as some have suffered greatly. These exposures can capsize the heart with such an overwhelming sense of sadness that the brutal impact can penetrate the mind with unfathomable apprehension. But it is also with this conceptualism that a deeper level of acceptance and gratitude can be embraced.
This is how I have come to view the chapters of my life which continue to provoke a story that contains an intense amount of altering emotion. The association that I feel within the theatrical polarity of energy alone, indicates how this constant activity is beautiful in and of itself. The frequency of this matter provokes an image that explains how magical the resonance of hopeful material can be.
I am not confirming that certain behaviors are at all excusable. Sometimes they may even seem exuberantly unforgivable. All that I am suggesting is that the process of deciphering such material can also be employed. When it is learned that much of life’s experience settles outside of our control, then the capability to acknowledge our personal affiliation within such matters remains principal.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
As a creator of written works, I get most excited about inspiring others. My mind often encounters a desire to manifest products that present an opening for readers to not only embrace the world from a vast perspective, but how to feel the finely threaded densities that connect it as well. I choose to explore a deeper level of understanding within the human condition by generating an innovation approach which emphasizes such philosophy. It is through this method that my pieces reach out to touch others with a pivotal fulcrum that centers on both the heart and mind.
Yet I also find that evoking these emotional connections is necessary at all stages of life. This is why I have begun to develop my personal catalogue with the origination of children’s books. These endeavors have commanded me to broaden my search in attaining more artistic skill, as I have also embarked on the enterprise of illustrating the pages myself. The structure of such artistry has required longer moments of attention, but I am greatly excited about presenting these magnificent products in the foreseeable future.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
In retrospect I find that simplicity in has life has provided the most surreal and deepest impact. I believe this, as I understand how the most basic components of influence continue to deliver substantial importance. This aspect can sometimes be shadowed by the evolution of a world that often seems consumed by eager materialism, but natural beauty will never be adequately eliminated. The diverse application of this singularly complex system will forever contain vital significance.
With this concept I discover how developing one’s unique expression becomes paramount. In knowing that each of us is given a personally deducted forum to expand, I also realize that we commonly contain the capacity to grow. Each of us belongs to a collective whole that is made of infinite parts and when we grasp a clear hold of who and what we stand for, we unleash an unlimited potential to utilize our individuality in creating a legacy on this earthly realm.
The application of such possibility then induces an environment which not only captures any personal essence but also introduces an opportunity to live true to the knowledge that all things are intricately connected. Since we each generate an immense impression, the understanding of one’s own contribution rests independently, yet exponentially effective as well. It is with such attention that any superficial greed can be replenished by supreme definition.
Recognizing one’s personal passion, deciding how to impact, and developing the skills which are necessary to make this happen are key. There is no one way to go about anything in this life. What works for one may not work for another. We are all artists, and I encourage others to search within when charting the course of attraction which calls upon them to traverse the topography of their personal craft.
I feel that confidence in one’s own self well surpasses that which might be accumulated from any well-known or idolized source of guidance. It is nice to broaden our awareness and it feels comfortable to share with a sense of belonging, but we each embody imperative information. Earth’s famed icons are people no different than you or me, and if we are positively effectuating that which we love, then we are more than capable of establishing a foundation to erect an endless supply of inspiration.
Who is your ideal client or what sort of characteristics would make someone an ideal client for you?
I recognize how each of us is responsible for seeking wisdom throughout this worldly journey, yet I also realize that this aspect unfolds differently amongst the masses. With this understanding, I sense that my new adult formations present an ideal opportunity for those who are navigating their travels with a longing to vicariously connect. My fictional works are built upon facts that are often difficult for others to accept, and they deeply appeal to those who enjoy exploring conduits which descend outside the box. These novels call upon others to stretch beyond their comfort zone by unleashing a mode of retractability that transports them to a place where they can view a situation with flexible perspective.
As for my young adolescent approach, the picture books have been created to present children and parents with a prospect to investigate. These pages are full of mystical color which assist in shaping the story’s message. Each form illustrates a literary flow that constructs a platform where insight within the world to which we relate can be obtained. These designs make an impression by encouraging emotional and empathetic practicalities to be evaluated.
Whether it be fabricated for an older or younger audience, my art will speak to those who are open to cultivate sensation. Each of my assemblies facilitate an atmosphere to not only see, but to sense what is being portrayed.
Image Credits
River Lundskog
