its been a while......

Life  has been getting in the way again.  Doesn't it just do that.  But I did very much want to share that I have been PAINTING.  HURRAH!  at last.  AT LAST my studio got used for its proper function.  All that time since DWYL last year.   And finally I got my paint out and got stuck in.

Thing was,  at my new job, where we specifically help people find more time and space for the things they really want to do, we were discussing an exercise which is designed for the Planning Retreat being held in April, and of course it turned out that I was not the only one who was not actually doing enough of the stuff that made us come alive.  How ridiculous!  Its one of those things though, its so easy to do other stuff instead.  Or feel guilty about doing reading, or painting or baking or just taking a nice long hot bath and thinking, when there is so much to be getting on with.

SO the next day, it totally dawned on me, that instead of sitting down and getting sucked into admin.  I would not go near my computer.  I sidelined EVERYTHING else and got my paint out.  Got the canvases out and got into my painting clothes.

The morning flew by.  I was in my element.  And yes, a few things did not get done that day.  But it really didn't matter.  Nothing fell apart.

Sometimes you just have to prioritise what you find most deeply and personally valuable.  Otherwise it is never going to happen and years will go by and your dreams and your pleasures get to stay in the cupboard.  And that can just make you a bit cranky.


So, my sincere advice to you all, is to when you can, instead of being sucked into whatever chores or admin you feel OUGHT be done..... just don't.  Sweep away the guilt, and dive straight into whatever it is that makes YOU feel in your element.