Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Why I Chose This Template




                             Hello everyone, as you can see my template is a soft cherry blossom pink; while       hummingbirds and plants are silhouettes presented in a darker shade of pink. I have chosen this template for  a number of reasons, but the first reason is simple. I did chose this one because it stood out to me the most due to the previews of the templates being small and hard to see. After I got to see the detail in the template, I appreciated the calming effect it had on me considering pink is known to have calming psychological effects on the brain. The monochromatic background with a complimenting baby blue added in the middle is the perfect combination of style, and creativity while remaining subtle.

                             My third reason for sticking with this template is the hummingbirds, these tiny, fast flying flashes of emerald green and magenta are special to me. They are special to me for a number of reasons and one is heavily influenced by my culture. I am Mexican and I've been reading about the history of Mexico ever since I was in elementary school. Learning about the rich cultures of our indigenous peoples has been a subject I made sure I knew almost everything about; the Aztec empire has been the one I've read most about and hummingbirds were of great significance in Aztec society. One of their main deities was Huitzilopotchli, the god of the sun and war, (weet-zee-lo-potch-lee) who's name translates to "blue hummingbird on the left". Hummingbirds were also believed to be the reincarnations of fallen warriors and when they died became a part of the sun.

                           As for my fourth reason for choosing this template, hummingbirds are again the reason I've chosen to stick with this template. It is not a reason motivated by culture, but by my spiritual beliefs. I believe in being connected to Mother Nature and that all animals are sacred in a sense that they help to guide us in life. I believe to have four spirit guides in my life and a hummingbird is one of them; I see them everywhere I go on a daily basis. Hummingbirds are here to help us to enjoy the little things in life, as well as keeping ourselves in the present moment. They also symbolize love, happiness, endurance, perseverance, resilience and flexibility which I feel are all positive influences to have in any space whether it be online or in the physical world.

                            My fifth and final reason for sticking to this template is again because of the hummingbirds. In high school, my boyfriend was walking me to my art class and all of a sudden he saw a hummingbird hovering next to a bush filled with flowers. Knowing how much I love hummingbirds he pointed at the bush to show me but forgot what they were called and he just yelled out "it's a flying jalapeno!!". I looked at him confused, but then I saw the hummingbird and just laughed at the fact that they do look like flying jalapenos because they're small, slightly curved and green. Now every time I see a hummingbird I can't help but smile and laugh a little, but who can resist a smile when coming across such a beautiful and sophisticated bird ?