🎨It's been an incredible year for my art, business & family
🎨It's been an incredible year for my art, business & family
> I've released more paintings this year than any other - all with a baby at home
> I finally created the village membership offer I had always wanted to but didn't think I was 'ready' for
> I celebrated 365 days as a family of four & also started the process to build our dream home
> I was part of my first art fair AND pretty much sold out!
> My first baby finished her last day of kinder and will be starting a whole new chapter.
> I did more livestreams, created more content & feel more confident in my art practice than ever
The lessons I've learn from this?
1) Setting that intention & really the DECISION at the beginning of the year that I WILL BE a prolific artist -- set the scene and mindset to create more than I ever had.
Despite being sick MORE times than I ever had with a sick baby so many times I have learnt a whole new lesson around my body being a temple for creativity & life! (another story another time!)
Once I made that decision, there were no more excuses or other possibilities. I just thought of ways forward to release a collection every quarter.
2) Creating art, whether that's paintings or courses or memberships or just writing a post -- any connection to your creativity is like any relationship.
It requires you showing up regardless of whether you feel like it. It requires effort and attention.
Sometimes it's awkward, but the commitment to connection is how you over come it.
AND it flows & gets better the more you connect.
3) I am more powerful than I give myself credit. My focus on building a home, on being prolific, on weaving my art, business & baby meant I did it all.
Even when most people, when society usually expects mums “focus” for that first 12 months of a new baby.
Even when most people, myself included, thought it will be too hard.
It wasn't easy, but I made it through because, there was no other option.
In the end, I guess all the lessons can be summed up as
Making a decision, setting that intention AND THEN JUST DOING THE WORK
Simple. Not easy, but simple.
So now, I'm setting my intentions and my mind on 2019. Knowing now how much more powerful I am than I ever realised. Or remembering that I am more amazing than my fears & doubts distract me from.
I'm looking forward to more paintings, more offerings for my Muse Mamas & more adventure and fun with my family.
They are my anchors in all the chaos & distractions & busyness.
>> What are you hoping for in 2019?
>> What can you set your mind & intentions & DECIDE you are READY FOR in 2019?
⚡️Know what your anchors are, choose what you are ready for & do what you need to do to keep remembering that you are more powerful than you're giving yourself credit for.
⚡️That when you DECIDE and set your mind, the answers to what to do next will come to you.
Will you trust yourself?
Sending all my love & light for an amazing time with your loved ones this season. And if this season has heartbreak because of loved ones. I send you double doses of love and light.
Thank you for being part of my support circle for my art & business. You're actually the fuel for me living my dream life & fulfilling my calling!
My intention is to create more colour, inspiration & resources to help you live & fully express your calling and your dream life with your creativity
See you in 2019!
- x Brenda -