monday motivation - intention

I made a promise  to live more from intention and less from habit.  Having my sketchbook with me is a good habit but my intentions are to design, create and inspire an artful life.

 After a beautiful weekend full of love and feeling proud of my accomplishments in sharing my new studio and my artwork I realized that all of this would not be possible without the promise to live more from intention and less from habit.

Are you living your life as a creature of habit or are you living from intention.  

We can design and be the change we want.  

Thank-you again to each of you who took the time to visit me in my new studio.  I had one young visitor come both days of the open studio tour.  To me, my intention is not to impress but to inspire.

I felt such joy to know that this young budding artist was so inspired to return to see me.

I would like to wish one special reader all the best in her journey upon retiring and this new day be full of promise to live a life of intention.  Patti, enjoy today and living with the promise of intention.

uppity

Hello September first. Nothing like a bevy of balloons tied to your door to usher in a new month and give your day a little lift without being too uppity. What gives your day a little smile? Off to the U.S. Open to see a little tennis love and some people watching too. I am smiling already. Oh and thanks to Dove cote decor for a little lift here!

self-talk

Artwork of Nevin Hirik, Dreaming 2009

Artwork of Nevin Hirik, 2009

Did you know that flowers rarely pollinate without "selfing?" This November, I hope each of you set aside that negative self talk that sabotages your pollination process. Go on and "self-talk" yourself, but in a positive way. Be aware of that negative talker who enters uninvited and tries to determine or monopolize your attempts to succeed.

Think of yourself like a beautiful flower, selfing, pollinating goodness as you reach your goals this November. Start a positive self-talk now. You know all you really need is to listen to your self-talk it up! I know you can do it. Did I just hear your self cheer for you?