nothing can dim the light.... NOTHING.

{art journal page "nothing can dim the light that shines from within"}

i've had a very needed week off last week. and all i did was create. yup. sneaked in some work mail here and there, but mostly painty hands. art journal page above is what i'm thinking about lately. nothing sure as hell is gonna dim my light! i just need to shine it the way i want it to shine and stop listening to 'other people' who want something for me. i know best. but i'm always drawn to so many things. story of my life. but one thing i know for sure, i need to create.

it just makes me feel so good to create. i really missed it. it makes me feel even more confident about my decision for the shop only to be open during workshops. confident i'm making the right choice. choosing my path. my journey. the way it needs to be for me. to feel free. to feel happy. so it's working out just perfectly for me now. as far as perfect goes. because today starts another day at the office.

and there are a few things i'm learning to change. like i don't have to explain to anybody what the heck i'm doing all day. if it's work related, mixed media, crochet or whatever related. i don't have to explain or justify what i'm doing. i'm creating my life and how it works best for me. okay okay, for the dude & the muppets too. i admit. they know i'm happy if i have creative time and i believe i've earned my stripes (business wise).

so i guess i'm learning quit a few things lately. like i can say 'no' without explaining myself. oh. the places i go (next) ;)

on the agenda today: long office day but it's all good because good things are gonna happen. we are moving Artifex within 4 weeks so i think i've got a LOT to do. but that's okay. it's not crazy busy and another thing i have to learn (very much so!) is protecting my time. that's gonna be a hard one though. LET'S GO.

life is good. trying to find a new balance.
rev