Towards the end of 2012, I felt it was time to invest in myself and begin to take my business--Crafty Mountain Gallery--a bit more serious. So when the world (via the Mayan calender) was supposed to be ending, I was feeling a powerful shift in my creative endeavors. I was not just stringing beads anymore. I was sculpting relief mountain landscapes into polymer clay. I was becoming bolder with acrylic paint. My business plans were starting to expand exponentially. (My inner critic wants to pipe up & I've learned it's easier to let her say her two cents worth, then move on. . . So, It's not too hard to get better from just making beer money.) Anyway, I felt I was blossoming. I was becoming someone I hadn't ever been before. In my mind's eye, I was standing on that exhillerating cliff with the rushing wind breathing new life into my lungs. I was jubilant, open, inquisitive, filled. . . an artist. Good grief! Are we Julie Andrews singing "The Hills Are Alive"? Oh, so very close!
I began envisioning a beautiful, older, happier version of myself scoffing at the thought I was already being bold at this early stage, saying "Just wait! You're only getting started." We'll never get it together enough to even last the winter. Haha! It's mid-spring & I'm still plugging along.
All I wanted to do were ALL the things I needed to do to get to that spot! When you're at the beginning of a major shift, the big picture can be so very overwhelming. My thought was, if I was going to do this artist thing for real, I knew I needed help and guidance.
I began envisioning a beautiful, older, happier version of myself scoffing at the thought I was already being bold at this early stage, saying "Just wait! You're only getting started." We'll never get it together enough to even last the winter. Haha! It's mid-spring & I'm still plugging along.
All I wanted to do were ALL the things I needed to do to get to that spot! When you're at the beginning of a major shift, the big picture can be so very overwhelming. My thought was, if I was going to do this artist thing for real, I knew I needed help and guidance.
Enter Leonie Dawson stage left!
Through her e-courses and meditations, Leonie guides you through, around, and smack dab in the middle of some of the quagmires that can trap you in the vicious cycle of procrastination and guilt. She gently tells you exactly what you need to hear to get the ball rolling and to keep your momentum moving forward. "You are enough." She constantly reminds you that you're on your own precious path. She gives you permission to experience it all at your own pace. The journey is just as important as the destination. Her forum of other creative business folk help keep me informed and interested. These gals are my cheering squad & I love them for it! Very glad I invested in myself. I'll happily keep drinking the Kool-Aid over here! |