Blessing One:
Bundling up in an abundant amount of wintery layers this morning, I slowly hobbled off to work, stiff and sore from my jogs around the island in the mornings.
I fired up my PC and logged in to my email, clutching desperately onto my first cup of coffee for the day. That was when I saw it. An email from a client that I have been corresponding with for over a week. He's decided to buy a painting from the gallery for his home in Australia! I made a sale! It still feels good every time I make a sale. Just yesterday I sold a beautiful chandelier to another client - so on the work front, I am feeling incredibly productive and blessed!
Blessing Two:
I know that many people would find this an odd 'blessing' to mention, but considering that we all have one vital thing in common (we are all bloggers,) I have a certain amount of faith bestowed in you all regarding this one... I am sure you can all relate.
My writers block has finally been vanquished!
The past week or so, I have been really struggling to pick up my pen or open up my MacBook Pro to continue writing my second novel.
Writers block happens to the best of us and there are many ways in which you can attempt to overcome it.
This time though... I decided to just give myself a break and forget about writing completely and let me just say that the break was indeed, definitely needed.
I let it all go - every chapter, every character and every smidgen of an idea that had been blossoming in my creative noggin.
Writers block happens to the best of us and there are many ways in which you can attempt to overcome it.
This time though... I decided to just give myself a break and forget about writing completely and let me just say that the break was indeed, definitely needed.
I let it all go - every chapter, every character and every smidgen of an idea that had been blossoming in my creative noggin.
What did I do instead?
I rented and watched an entire season of Pretty Little Liars... thankfully NOT in one sitting... I might have gone crazy had I done that.. Oh wait, I already am! :)
I caught up with some of my oldest friends.
I made new friends.
I cooked... a lot.
I read... a lot.
I painted.. messily.
Sometimes, just living is just what you need.
Stop continuously pressurizing yourself and give yourself a chance to breathe... a chance to MISS the things that make you tick - the things that you work hard on. You'll appreciate it so much more when you welcome it back into your life after a few days break.
We, as human beings, are always trying to achieve something - just be careful you don't end up resenting your greatest passions by asserting too much pressure on yourself.
My writing is now back in full force!
Blessing Three:
I received a bouquet of flowers at work a few days ago and they have finally started to bloom. There's something truly beautiful about watching the petals slowly unfurl... I've been watching them gently open for a few days now and it has made me appreciate the beauty of flowers so much more than before.
Lately I have been inspired to head back out into the garden. I wanted to start up my little herb garden. How wonderful will it be to make dinner one night nip out into my backyard to collect the basil and cherry tomatoes?
Today - on this blessed Thursday, I feel inspired. Very inspired.
Namaste.
