When learning how to skate, one of the first things we were taught was how to fall down safely and get up again. It may seem odd that one would want to learn how to fall; as is not staying off the ground the goal? But sometimes you will fall down and if you have to fall, it's better to do it safely while you are still in control rather than fall because you have no choice. But most importantly, you are taught how to get up again, on your own, with no support but yourself. You get yourself back into a kneeling position. You pull up on leg and push against it with your hands, using it as leverage to push yourself off the ground. I didn't think about it at the time, but looking back now it is a perfect metaphor for what we need to do in life. Despite our best efforts we will occasionally end up on the ground due to a mistake or an event outside of our control. And that is okay - as long as we can get up again. And we get up by pushing ourself up - not by pulling others down. Pulling down others doesn't bring yourself up - you are still on the ground. It may be difficult, but the support is there with you to get off the ground. Falling is part of life; it's okay to fall. Just as long as you can push yourself up again. I made this piece using a colour palette from one of my photos (shown last in here). Abstract piece showing how I was taught to get up after falling. How loving and appreciating yourself even when you fall is important. That getting up is done by pushing yourself up, not by pulling others down. Live with love and not with hate. No matter how difficult it gets. Made in Photoshop for the Renderosity Magazine 19th Weekly Art Challenge: color (Jul 06, 2022) Submit your own piece and be featured in the Renderosity Magazine. Check out the article here for full details: https://www.renderositymagazine.com/article/6899/renderosity-magazine-weekly-art-challenge-week-19