I couldn't have said it any better if I tried:) Thank you to....Arthur Gordon!
That's one smart man:)
Lately i've really had to do some soul searching....some real thinking....some deep down am I living my life to the fullest pen to the paper kind of journaling.
Do you ever have those moments in life...
those I just don't feel like i've got it all together kind of moments.
For me ... it all starts with winter.
And snowballs from there.
Too much food....beyond stressful times at work....not getting to the gym often enough...
and just not nuturing my soul.
Soon it progresses to ...I don't feel good about my life...my goals...my decisions....
on and on.
We all go through valleys from time to time.
It's ok to go through valleys...without valleys we wouldn't appreciate the times when we feel on
top of the world:)
so it's time to move forward...
get back to the gym.
Stop eating to calm my winter blues {one of these winters i'll actually realize that too much pizza and wine really doesn't bring my soul happiness}
Look at the beauty in the world around me.
Appreciate who I am....
Let my inner spirit sparkle:)
Time to reflect on the goals for my life.
I have goals...big ones....
but then I get scared to fail
scared that all of this is kind of stupid
scared that no one really likes my ideas ... my designs....my art:)
But you know what.
it's ok to be scared
it's ok to be uncertain about what you want out of life
it's ok to feel that life is flying by way too fast.
but you can't let them stop you from fulfilling your inner most passion in life.
You can't let them stop you from chasing your dreams..
Let them guide you and help you see areas of your life ready for change.
Let them help steer you towards what you really want out of life...
Don't let them keep you from moving forward.
Acknowledge them.....then move on:)
Over the years.....
i've come to realize there are a couple of things i'm passionate about.
1. it's making others feel good....
I love to bring positive energy to those who might be in a
valley.
Smile at the girl shuffling through the store looking down at
her feet. Say something nice about her....
The old man in a wheel chair trying to get all of his things
to fit into his basket...help him to his car...strike up a
conversation....maybe he's lonely.
Kids who have much less than I do.....{it's why at this moment
in my life...I am a special
education teacher}
2. I absolutely love being creative in a way that uses my hands.
I have found jewelry to be my passion.....my art....my bliss in
each and every day.
It's the best way I know to blend all of the things I love into one.
Creating rustic....pieces of art...with happy little quotes and sayings:)
Little pieces of inspiration sprinkled into someones day!
It absolutely makes my soul sing to spend time in my little studio creating the day away.
And I am determined that one day.....I will make my living at it. Full time....
But for today...I keep moving along....trying to not let the voice of fear and self doubt creep into my soul.
Whatever your passion in life....
find a way to share it with others.
You'll be so thankful and happy to see the sun rise each and every morning when you are
spending time cultivating your passions in life:)
No matter what the season....
get out there and appreciate the day!
Have a beautiful and inspired evening friends:)
xo
Heather
The individual has always had to struggle to
keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. To be your own man is a hard business.
If you try it, you’ll be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is
too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself. Authur Gordon
