You see this? This is one of the BIG projects we do in BIG. Yep, that's me!
If this was my "old life" today would be my official day back to work.
Now here's the thing.....I went into the Dirty Footprints Studio archives to see what I said on this day last year when I started back to work....and I made a little prophecy....I said:
Two, I plan to use this whole year as an opportunity to define what a Creative Juicy Life really is.
Dontcha love that?!? Like seriously--dontcha LOVE that?
And when I read that...it makes the last few months of my Life make such sense. I spent the year having this as my intention in my heart--I even told my colleagues and in many ways I was always preparing my room for when it came time that I would have to leave. But--my mind would get in the way. My mind would try to rationalize everything--and scare me into staying by using logic as a weapon. But then--it was painting. It was honestly, 100%ly, with out a doubt, freaking painting that opened the truth within me.
Painting brought back the urgency to my life.
The urgency to live that is.
To be energized with creativity and inspiration and desire to spread truth to others
and witness their own creativity and inspiration and desire!!
Painting brought back my appetite.
Painting brought back the sense of adventure I used to live for.
Painting brought back me.
Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!!
Glorious, happy, curious, delirious, compassionate, and sensitive ME to the MAX!
Not that I wasn't there before.
Not that I wasn't still living a Creative Juicy Life and sharing my creativity, inspiration and desire with others.
Not that I didn't have an appetite.
It's just that things didn't feel right. That's the only way to explain it.
Before I felt like I had a job. Now I have a mission.
Before I depended on a pay check. Now I depend on myself.
Before I went somewhere every day. Now I manifest my day with creativity.
Before I lived for the weekends and holidays. Now I have no idea what day it is ever.
Before I was in an environment of great negativity. Now I hang with a Tribe.
Before I used to think of what I had to do. Now I think of what else can I do.
All of this....so very all of this....is because I surrendered myself to painting.
And I want nothing more then to share it with YOU.
Monday BIG goes back on sale here at Dirty Footprints Studio....I'm recruiting another Tribe of FEARLESS Painters together!! Do you feel that your life is Creative Juicy--but maybe there is just a little something that's not right?
Join me...surrender yourself to painting....and let's see what happens for you.
Plus, I'm so honored to announce that I've been invited to be a speaker at the Joyfully Jobless Jamboree in Austin, Texas this October 15-16. This is an awesome event to meet me--and many others who live their lives on their own terms and with a direct link to their creativity. Why don't you join us?!?! It's a jamboree!!!
15 comments:
Thank you. Your post could not have come at a better time for me. I needed the reminder to stop listening to that small 'safe' voice in my head and just...go for it and do it ... and everything in between. Thank you.
oh i LOVE the prophecy!!!!
eeeeek!!!!!
PERFECT
i have nothing more to say.
oh wait
i do
i love you
xxme
Wow. I went back to what I wrote a year ago. Thank you for this. Serindipity indeed. When I saw you post on Facebook this morning I had that feeling that I needed to read it, so I forwarded it to work. Here's what I wrote:
I close my eyes and what do I see? Yellow, red, blue and green. Mostly old- not new. I go to this place to do what some would call work, but we will call it something different. Women "play" here and get paid to do so. We will play hard. We will sweat and toil. We will cry and we will laugh. Our pay comes in many forms, giving and getting. Looks more like a home than a place of "business".
Lunch time.......I can smell it now. Fresh bread, fruit and maybe a treat. We will eat together.
Back to creating things for sale for our happy customers whom we inspire and help. Actually we are our own happy customers. Creating is our own therapy. We together have created a place we want to go and do our deeds.
I believe to the deepest core of my heart this is a true story, as dreams are real as real can be. The beating so loud it drowns out my fear.
I have the chills!! Lovely, you stepped into that vortex long before I joined in. I'm just happy to be along for the ride!! WHEEE! :)
I do LOVE it!!! I want to scream out loud I LOVE it so much. What absolute beautiful proof of how our intentions do manifest in our lives!
Oh yes I do love it! You asked and it was given!!
YES YES YES....a BIG YES!
This was amazing! And you're going to be in AUSTIN?! I'm like, 2 hours away. Maybe I'll come see? :)
You are manifesting your dreams - it is so inspiring to witness. You are one awesome chickie, Connie.
(Love this portrait of you !)
BIG LOVE!
Just amazing. Your heart knew, it just took longer for your mind to get on board. Now, you need to make a follow-up piece to talk about getting from here to there.
You've been taking baby steps in the mourning process for the past year without realizing it. The rest should go quickly, but there is always a residue at the end of a chapter of life. Hugs!!
You are amazing, you asked and yep! the universe listened.
I love what you wrote; "Before I used to think of what I had to do. Now I think of what else can I do."
it's always good to look back occasionally to see how far you've come. good luck on your journey, you are making such great progress, i'm really happy for you.
Wow, I think I remember that post! Congratulations on manifesting your dreams!
i ditto SweetMango up there <3 <3 <3
It´s been inspirational to watch you manifest the life you wanted. {big happy hugs}
Connie this is just...so very YAY!! I think it's time to make a little prophecy, myself, with you as my inspiration.
Also, love that self-portrait!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
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