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Decide which impact you desire to have on the world to create peace, empathy and acceptance

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MindsWorldArtworks is designed to resonate with seekers of personal growth, resilience, and creative transformation. By amplifying each individual’s voice, we can spark positivity and drive meaningful change across the globe.

One by one, we each hold the power to make a mindful impact. Individually and collectively, we become a force for good when we replace hatred, foul behavior, and malice with empathy and intentional action. It starts with recognizing how our choices affect those around us—whether knowingly or unknowingly—and deciding to abandon patterns that no longer serve us. Rather than dwelling on the past, we can build bridges into new territory, forging fresh understanding and a brighter future, one small change at a time.

Transformation takes time. Instead of harming one another out of jealousy or spite, let’s redirect our energy toward repairing what is broken—ourselves. We live in a divided society that prizes beauty, clout, and power over compassion, while younger generations worldwide hunger for our guidance, direction, and protection. Our collective responsibility is to nurture and shield these future leaders, ensuring they inherit a safer, more unified world.

I speak from personal experience. Childhood neglect, abuse, and shattered trust left me craving acceptance and security I never received. For years I felt unheard and invisible—so much so that despair led me to consider ending my life. In my darkest hour, I asked myself, “Why am I wallowing in self-pity when the world around me is full of beauty and possibility?” That question ignited a transformation forged through therapeutic tools, relentless self-inquiry, and unwavering determination.

I discovered that many of my beliefs and behaviors were conditioned during my formative years. Breaking free demanded soul-searching, patience, and courage. I devoted myself to journaling, meditation, and honest self-reflection. I confronted the pain I had stored in the deepest vaults of my mind and body, learned to forgive those whose actions I could not control, and ultimately learned to forgive myself and what I could and can control in myself.

The turning point came when I looked in the mirror and saw my inner child, my teenage self, and my adult self-standing together. In that moment of compassion, I whispered, “You are safe. You are strong. You are going to be okay.” With that promise, I committed to a journey of self-acceptance, rebuilding trust, honesty, and stability—one choice and one step at a time and each step I took I started to build a stronger foundation beneath my feet and with determination I kept deciding to move forward positively through this journey of life.

Today, MindsWorldArtworks invites you to ask yourself: When you look in the mirror, do you see who you truly are inside or merely the reflection others expect you to be? Which old thought pattern will you release for the sake of healing? What story will you share to uplift someone in need? Our collective choices shape the future of humanity. If we remain unchanged, our world remains the same and over time will fall and fail. Let’s choose transformation—together. If we choose to understand, negotiate and communicate, each and every one of us can be a part of the voice of reason and a part of something greater. United we will stand, divided we will fall. Rise above the ruins, shadows and ashes and built a better place for everyone around the world, one day at a time. 🌍✨

What I went through and what I know is we each have the power to create a mindful impact in order to establish peace, acceptance and understanding.

What I went through and what I know is we each have the power to create a mindful impact in order to establish peace, acceptance and understanding.

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MindsWorldArtworks is designed to resonate with seekers of personal growth, resilience, and creative transformation. By amplifying each individual’s visibility, we can spark positivity and change across the world.

One by one, we each have the power to create a mindful impact. Individually and together, we can become a force for good—free from hatred, malice, and destructive behavior. We must recognize both the acceptable and the harmful ways our actions affect those around us, knowingly or unknowingly. As we grow, we can release thought patterns that no longer serve us—build a bridge over the past and move into new territory, new understanding, and a new world—one change at a time. True transformation takes time, so instead of harming others out of hatred, spite, or jealousy, let’s focus on the real problem: us. We have become a divided society, obsessed with beauty, clout, and power, when our priority should be protecting younger generations everywhere, who are starving for guidance, direction, and safety.

Rather than fixating on outward acceptance—which often stems from childhood neglect, abuse, or emotional need—I speak from personal experience. I have endured trauma, abuse, and neglect, and I once believed I was entitled to special treatment. Yet through adversity, determination, therapy, self-assurance, and perseverance, I began to see things differently. Over years of self-improvement, I discovered that the core of my entitlement lay in innocence stripped away by someone I trusted, leaving my heart shattered.

Without security or understanding, I rebelled throughout my life, craving acceptance and a voice. When nobody answered my cries, despair took hold, and I considered ending my life. During those dark months, I woke one morning and declared, “I’ve had enough.” I cried, I sobbed, and I reached out—even when I felt beyond repair. Then I asked myself: Why wallow in self-pity when the world around you is full of beauty? You’re still here, and every day you have a choice to shape who you become. Why beat yourself up?

Much of my life was shaped by choices made for me. Conditioned by ancestral patterns from ages five to thirteen, I felt devastated and heartless—deprived of love, security, and understanding. Those patterns dictated my decisions until I chose to break free.

I decided to reject everything I thought I knew and start over. I embarked on a journey of soul-digging and mindset-shifting. I spent hours in silence, writing and confronting my inner self. I invested time, hard work, and patience to rewrite my thought patterns. Through clarity and forgiveness, I uncovered the truth I had sought my whole life: the power of forgiving others and facing my reflection with honesty.

For years, every mirror showed me a sad, unprotected little girl. My teenage self held my five-year-old self, and my adult self watched from the floor, holding them both. In that moment, I whispered, “It’s okay. I’ve got you now. You are safe, strong, and secure. You will be okay. I promise.”

From that day forward, I vowed self-acceptance, love, and protection. I learned that my pain was a vault of stored trauma and hurt, which finally exploded under life’s pressures. Recognizing how my emotions intertwined with external events, I realized I had to change—or the pain would destroy me.

I made a choice: every decision is one only I can make. I began rebuilding what you see on my website—discovering, uncovering, and reconstructing what had worked against me. I built a new foundation of trust, honesty, and stability.

With each good day, I pressed forward, creating a positive outlook and rediscovering who I truly am. Now, when I look in the mirror, I feel peace in my heart. I empathize with anyone who feels unseen or misunderstood. Remember: the person you see on the outside is not the whole story. True freedom lies in aligning your actions with your inner self.

What cohesive, civil change can we bring to humanity? Each individual has the power to choose. If nothing changes, nothing changes. 🌍✨

I know it hasn’t been easy but it’s not meant to be, it’s meant to be possible. I know I didn’t want easy, I wanted possible and now it’s become easy because I made it possible. I am trying to be the best that I am and I am focused on what I can control. What I can control is where and what I put my focus on.
— Karen K Holsinger