moving forward
January 14, 2009 at 1:11 AM in process painting:
my mantra for 2008 was: eliminate waste
i'm glad that i chose a simple mantra for the year instead of a long list of things to do. when i was faced with a choice during the year i tried to remember my mantra. i put things away, i organized, i said *no* more often, i established boundaries. it was a very successful year in this way. my house is still a cluttered mess, to tell the truth, but the process has been started and i'm feeling great about it.
so now in 2009 i can feel a new mantra forming: move forward
all of the things i set out to do, the ideas that i've had swirling around, it's time to put them in action. it's time to simply move forward, one step at a time.
i have a tendency to become overwhelmed and instead of doing something, i do nothing. i fear making a mistake with it, so i spend too much time in my head over-thinking it. this year i will do my best to take one healthy step forward every day. three hundred and sixty five steps forward oughta get me somewhere.
i just began a painting class, taught by derek hegsted. it's kickin' my trash. but i'm getting the fundamentals that i've skipped over. i'm learning brush strokes and fine art design and contrast points. and part of me is feeling very, very small. but in the end i believe it will be a step forward.
Reader Comments (11)
yay for you!
I love this painting! And I love this post. I need to figure out my mantra for 2009. That will take some thought.
i too have a tendancy towards feeling overwhelmed which makes me feel scattered and then i lose my ability towards action ... eliminating the clutter really helps :) so happy you are taking a class ... how wonderful to be able to immerse yourself in your art, xo
love the motto instead of resolution idea, love the painting.
Jenica,
That is BEAUTIFUL!
I cannot wait to live nearer you so we can pack up the kiddies, and pull out the paint and create together :)
xoxo
I love the idea of having a mantra instead of a long list of resolutions! What a smart girl you are! :)
girrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl.
go on witcha'.
xo
Oh, that very, very small piece of you is going to make a very, very big splash.
Gush, gush, gush. As always, from me to you.
thx for stopping by my blog!
i love your mantra!
i too get overwhelmed and need to learn to prioritize and understand that life goes on no matter what and sometimes you just can't control it!
it looks like you are doing great with your painting! it's so realistic.
Jenica, the painting is so gorgeous! Woman, you amaze me.
I love this. I've got so many things where I'm just complacent and not going anywhere when I really need to be moving forward. Or somewhere at least.