Holidays
I guess it is too early to start to talk about holidays,
daydreaming about fun times in the sun, the sand beneath my feet and the waves
lashing around bringing with it the cool breeze of a Caribbean afternoon. We begin the year and already 2 weeks into
January, a fresh beginning, new start, and a chance to do all the things that
you dreamed of and a few that you didn’t.
I often take a glace back at where I have come from as a reminder of not
only what I have left to do but also of where I want to go. Our dreams do not drive themselves and while
the ‘good things come to those who wait’ – reminds us about patience, no one
will be knocking on your door with the man/woman/career/house/car of your
dreams anytime soon.
Dreams
This year one of the things I would like to see materialize in 2014 is the ability of being able to work from anywhere in the world on one
of the many creative pursuits that I currently have in motion and be able to
impact the lives of thousands, tens of thousands (ok lets think
big) Millions! All this to be done through art and creative expression!
I want to get up with the sun shining,
hearing the tropical birds outside my window, with the trees swaying, and start
my work after having a morning swim at the beach that is a stroll away from my
house. After my fruit smoothie with a
combination of pawpaw, sweet & sour sop, mango, golden apple, pear, and banana
the fruit from the trees in my garden I go into my art studio and start work on
a selection of the large canvases series for an upcoming exhibition. There is a distant sound of steel pans that
sound as if they are coming towards the house, strange to hear them so early in
the morning, but a great accompaniment to my creative flow. I make a mental note to order some more
paints, the steel pans getting closer, as if they are now outside my
window.
I reach for the latch on the
window, but instead find myself turning over in bed and reaching for the mobile
phone, now at its top volume after having the snooze button pressed for the
final time. My throat dry as I call out
to my son to get up and get himself sorted for school, and wonder how many 6 or
8 legged fiends I consumed while sleeping!
Working for yourself
Being self employed at the moment means that every day is a
work day, the dreams keep me motivated, and the mild weather we have been
getting gives me the necessary ‘breeze across my face coming from the Caribbean’
feeling. Looking back in my teenage
years I never dreamed I would be calling myself an artist and have worked and
connected with a range of inspirational and encouraging individuals, if you
asked me after my degree as I launched myself back into the ‘corporate world’
that I would be sharing my journey and encouraging others I would have signed
and said ‘in an ideal world’.
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As I look
forward I see that I have come a long way, yet the journey has not completed –
far from it, there is still so many adventures waiting to be experienced and it
begins with today and what I decide to do or not do, but choice there has to be
made.
What have you done with your today, and what will you do
with your tomorrow. Have you already
found yourself defeated from those promises you made on the 1st
January or are you taking a slow and steady pace with your eyes on the
prize. Do leave a comment. I would love to hear what big and little things you have planned I hope you continue to join me on my journey over the weeks, as I share my mixed media houses and look back to the memories of home. I look forward to hearing about some of your own memories. Blessings and peace to you!
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