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Recalibrate!

It's a new week! Last week was a doozy...up and down rollercoaster ride that spit me out wondering where I was going. I took the weekend to recalibrate. I did not "work" on any social media promotions or even peek on my shop to see my stats. I was just a person and I ate ice cream, walked the park, finished my book (yay!) And SLEPT. Aside from finishing a sample for work I didn't even get into work mode and paint. I guess a total reboot was in order.
I also started back on my meditating- which really helps me set a good intention for the day and be a nicer person. 😂
I'm even exploring the hippy dippy world of "positive affirmations"- hey why not? I need to tell myself I'm worthy. I got this! I need to feel it and act on it. Also remembering to actually set a PLAN- not just having a loosey goosey daydream "want". But making it a solid thing. Writing it down. Planning for it.
That was how I quit my job once upon a time to become an artist. I made a plan. I wrote it down. I budgeted for what I would need and I chipped at it daily with extreme focus. Now I need to revise that plan...ok I got my wish Im an artist. I need to now plan to not be a BROKE ARTIST but a comfortable one! 😁
Good weekend not being an entrepreneur ...but now it's Monday and chop chop time. Back to it- but with plans and drive. I can't thank the people who helped me back up enough.
One important thing I've learned on this struggle of an art journey is that "no man is an island unto himself" and how very true that is.
Could not do it without you all.
Starting the day with gratitude!
And cause Im super proud that I finished another book I'm listing my 2019 book conquests so far:
1.The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald)
2. Breakfast at Tiffany's (Capote)
3. Travels with Charley (Steinbeck)
Time to choose the next book. Hmm! Its an infinite world of wonderfulness!

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