My children are my heart and inspiration. I felt odd telling them to reach for the stars while mommy settles for the career she chose 20 years ago. A decision I made as a young adult trying to find herself .A decision that was right for me back then, but not anymore. Now I am trying to create myself. I realize now that the skills I learned in my previous career were all part of the plan. One year I tried direct sales and I learned so much about business and about the kind of business I want to do. My inner mean girls says that I failed at being a teacher, and I failed at being a sales person. She says I should go back to my soul sucking job, because that is what people do. Sure it is more comfortable to keep doing what I know even if fit feels like it is slowly suffocating me. We all do it. Whether it is a career, relationship or habit; we have all been in a rut. The rut doesn't mean we failed. I have shame in that I chose the wrong career. I have shame that I don't like being a teacher. I feel guilty my parents paid for collage and now I don't feel like teaching anymore. Brene' Brown speaks to us about our shame and how it keeps us from being our true selves. Let go of the shame and be vulnerable. All our experience are needed so we may learn from them. As long as you grow from the experience it is never a failure.
I blog, inspire others to paint from their soul, and teach art journaling classes. My journal is filled with many more ventures and things I want to try. It takes bravery to get past your shame. It takes courage to change your mind. Life is too short so change your mind and live it up!
On the canvas
I have been journaling my heart out. I love the short burst of creativity that I can do with my art journal. Unlike the time commitment when doing a painting. Teaching the class is even more delightful because of all the other creative people exchanging ideas and positive energy. That's my passion. What's yours?
Till we meet again my creative friends
