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I was asked recently to address an online group called Design Your Life<\/i><\/u>, about living an authentic life in times when the culture is trying to manipulate our behavior.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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As an artist I’ve had to resist the forces of the dominant culture for my whole career in order to be myself, and have become pretty good at it. Now that I intentionally make less money every year, I’m happier not<\/i> doing other’s bidding, but following my heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Many people have asked about the presentation, which was recorded. I’m attaching two videos, one of just my talk (26 min.)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tim Holmes: Sculpting a Life\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

…and one with the whole 2-hour conversation including many insightful and deep questions about living in a culture that is always trying to turn us into something else then we are meant to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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My hope in sharing this is that you will be inspired to listen to your own inner voice. Contact me with any questions:<\/p>\n

holmes.studio@yahoo.com<\/p>\n

-Tim Holmes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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