Wow! Loved it! I have to share something similar that happened with me. I think I’ve mentioned I wanted to do my book signing at this gorgeous local bookstore but the owner told me I could only if I had more than a thousand followers on social media. I got nervous about it and it blocked me from getting on camera and making videos. Then I gave up and decided to do it at the library instead, no pressure and it was great! Then two weeks ago, the bookstore owner invited me to a book signing event next week! 😊
Your words are so true, and you set a great example of focusing on the process and tapping into your artistic gifts instead of focusing on external validation from the people in the Hamptons. That resulted in a work of art that you can be proud of (instead of some derivative garbage). Kudos!!
Reflecting on your personal (and professional) triumph can help me through my own journey. I'm in the middle of a mess where my rights under the FCRA are being violated by my state government, it is stopping me from getting jobs, and I can't afford a lawyer. I literally had to borrow $1200 from my 17-year-old to pay the rent! The whole situation had me climbing the walls until I tapped into my faith that things will work out as they always have: I have been poor my whole life, but I have never gone without food, clothing, and shelter. I'm a very capable person in general, so I just reframed the situation and made the authenticity I display in the battle more important than the outcome. That restored my ability to think things through in a positive way and keep moving forward.
Wow! Loved it! I have to share something similar that happened with me. I think I’ve mentioned I wanted to do my book signing at this gorgeous local bookstore but the owner told me I could only if I had more than a thousand followers on social media. I got nervous about it and it blocked me from getting on camera and making videos. Then I gave up and decided to do it at the library instead, no pressure and it was great! Then two weeks ago, the bookstore owner invited me to a book signing event next week! 😊
Awesome, Anna!
Your words are so true, and you set a great example of focusing on the process and tapping into your artistic gifts instead of focusing on external validation from the people in the Hamptons. That resulted in a work of art that you can be proud of (instead of some derivative garbage). Kudos!!
Reflecting on your personal (and professional) triumph can help me through my own journey. I'm in the middle of a mess where my rights under the FCRA are being violated by my state government, it is stopping me from getting jobs, and I can't afford a lawyer. I literally had to borrow $1200 from my 17-year-old to pay the rent! The whole situation had me climbing the walls until I tapped into my faith that things will work out as they always have: I have been poor my whole life, but I have never gone without food, clothing, and shelter. I'm a very capable person in general, so I just reframed the situation and made the authenticity I display in the battle more important than the outcome. That restored my ability to think things through in a positive way and keep moving forward.
Beautiful words. Beautiful painting!