The creative and spiritual journey of a (textile) recycler. . .

I have thought about starting a blog for a long time now. I just couldn’t seem to get started. I thought. . what would I say, what would I do and really . . . . . who would care.

Last year I had the great fortune to witness a ‘happening’. As a spouse at a reunion (I know, groan) I was both an observer and participant. This reunion was attended by some of the most creative and talented people on the face of the planet. Really, no exaggeration! But many were holding onto life long insecurities. They didn’t think they were talented enough and embarrassed to perform in front of each other for fear of . . who knows . . . finger pointing, whispers, laughter, ridicule of some sort for sure. Once it was revealed that many shared the same feelings, the healing began. And I was the lucky one. I got to witness it all and benefit as well.

So, the message is that we all think we are not good enough compared to someone else, but we are. Don’t let your fears and insecurities stop you. We can’t measure our own success by someone else’s talents.

This revelation and the kindness / support of strangers has propelled my creative journey to a place I had given up ever getting to. Tho I thought my creative juices were dried up forever, they have merely been reawakened. Many thanks to all involved in my process, including in-part . . Victoria B, Mrs. W., Charles Mc., Claudia H, Mary B, Cindy G, Sandy B, Traci B., Kat C, and my IAA family. So, thank you. I dedicate this blog to all of you!

Friday, July 12, 2013

Those negative voices and a new friend...

It's funny how the Universe works. Someone I have worked with for over a decade left for another job. I was not happy... one, to lose contact with someone I had grown close to and two, not looking forward to breaking in a new business contact. 

Well, in the infinite wisdom of the Universe, my new contact has the same history as me; the mom that demanded a perfection that could never be attained no matter how many ways I tried. I loved my mom and she loved me. I know that....and she was so fab in so many ways, but her need to demand perfection in me was really just a means of ignoring her own issues. Sometimes it was really challenging and always effected (or stifled)  my creativity...

Well, I think we, my new friend and I that is.... we were brought together to help each other overcome these voices in our heads...either the voices of others and/or our own negative scripts that have played over and over for years and years. I am clearly farther along in the process, but can always use another person on my side.... and hopefully thru my experiences she will overcome her voices much more quickly than I did.... at least that's what I hope for her. Too much time can pass otherwise, then the challenge seems unattainable.

Don't you find it amazing that when we most need something, it seems to end up right in front of us... in one way or another... well it's true... just look...

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