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Struggle to Create My Art: Day 3 – Opening and Closing Doors
Today’s message presented itself to me in the middle of the night as I was opening my eyes. I felt a door closing as another was opening.
When we try to hold a big, steel door open that wants to close we are resisting the flow. The universe is setup in such a way that rewards us for letting go of the resistance.
Years back when my ergonomic business had slowed down I experienced a challenge in paying the office rent and after communication with the building management I was given permission to move out. As I was packing up my office I received a phone call from a client and within 48 hours a $50,000 consulting project fell into my lap. This led to much more expansion a few years later.
Struggle to Create My Art – Day 2
The artist in me is awakening. She is not even close to her potential. I am on this journey to awaken her. I wonder how far she will awake. It has been my biggest dream and desire to be an artist.
And along the way I discovered the joy of helping others to be inspired.
Sometimes I have been told.
Sometimes I have been copied.
Sometimes I have been ridiculed.
I have been known to crawl back in my shell when I did not have the courage to stay present with my art.
The Struggle To Create My Art Blog Journey
The struggle to create my art is real.
As I was driving home less than 30 minutes ago this thought entered my mind and in the same moment I realized it is time to write about it because I have a feeling I am not the only one. And I’m hoping, wondering, wishing and praying that because of my writing something inside will shift. If the wiring in my brain shifts to “The Joy To Create My Art” that would be a huge miracle in my eyes.
Awaken The Artist 31 Day Coloring Festival
After many months of tiny baby steps in between taking care of my mother I am excited to serve. Tomorrow, April 10, 2015 is the first day of my Awaken The Artist 31 Day Coloring Festival.
I have found that our creativity needs a little help from our inner child. One of the first creative tools a child picks up is a crayon and blank paper or a coloring book. And when we are all grown up and find ourselves stuck from life’s numerous escapades the creative inner child is ready to step in.
First Day of the Rest of My Life
Today is the first day of the rest of my life.
I have been practically absent from my business in a public way since June 2014 because I have been caring for my mother who was diagnosed with a moderate level of dementia. She requires help in many areas of her life including grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, doctor’s visits, bill paying and more. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be doing something like this.
Moving Through the Tough Stuff
Ever feel like it is one thing after another?! Life just keeps happening and sometimes there is no time for a breather?
These days many are experiencing a quickening in challenging life events. If you are one of them I totally feel you.
This has been my life for about 30 years. My twenties were turbulent and when I started on my healing path in 1989 things began to make some sense.
10 years ago began a new series of events and six years ago another big series and then many other since. And when I take a closer look I see that they are all very connected and
I have often wanted to write about them and the reality is that when things are happening so fast and with very little recovery time it can be easy to lose track. It is my intention to share more as I walk this path because I receive insights that help me and others. I know that by sharing my journey in the form of story and insight from the experience it is serving a larger whole.
So with that in mind….
A new series of events began the end of February.
I bought a new car out of the blue (fun and surprising mystical experience I still intend to write about!).
A couple of days later I was in the process of moving and I missed a step and sprained my foot and ankle … the worst sprain ever!
After looking for help I just had to walk on my foot, carrying boxes and pushing my way through.
My dog and I stayed in a hotel for several days and walking him was painful! I held onto cars and the side of the building and sometime sat on the curb. And it was cold and rainy and I was moving SLOW.
During this time I was in the process of selling my old car which took three days of non-stop work (driving from one side of the city to the other, trading cars and getting documents together) to make it happen. I really felt as though I was being tested.
I also felt as though I was pushing myself to the next level of inner growth. While that was nice to realize I was just tired and my sweet dog was getting confused over the continuing change from one car to the other.
I kept pushing through. I had no other choice.
Then after several weeks of testing my mother was moved into a lock-down unit of an assisted living home for dementia – very emotionally challenging.
It has been a challenging couple of months working towards acceptance of my mother’s health. All kinds of anger and grief has surfaced and keep working through it using my own processes and getting help from other energy healers
There is no other choice for me. What about you? What is your choice?
I’d love to hear.
xo
Wendy
PS. One hint to move through the rough stuff: Create Art!
Being Vulnerable About My 25 Year Healing Journey
We are still in the newness of 2014 and I wonder how everything is going for you and what new choices and actions are calling you…
ME: I am being guided to face what I’ve been resisting.
I attempted to share something for the past several years and each time I lost my nerve. This past Saturday morning something shifted and after staring at my video camera for several hours I found my courage. About midway through I felt a new sparkle of happiness move through me and I knew I made the right choice. I share something so vulnerable and that has been the driving force of my existence since 1989.
If you’ve been on a challenging path and in need of healing I invite you to watch and to share with anyone you feel could benefit.
I appreciate you and I love you.
Wendy
PS. A few times during the video I tried getting my dog to stop scratching because I thought it was interfering with the video (it wasn’t) so please excuse me for that…
Simple Mandala Drawing
Courage To Share Your Truth
Today I spoke my truth to someone that did not appreciate it. Sometimes it is not easy to stand up for yourself because of the possibility of resistance. But it is giving me greater clarity so it was worth it! 
What have you been holding onto that feels like it will just burst out of you if you do not share it? Or is there something that is just sitting there on your mind taking up space? Consider how freeing it will be to release it in an authentic way through verbal communication, written words or art. Once you release this you will have a greater sense of freedom inside that will lead to deeper levels of clarity and you will feel inspired to move forward with new actions. That is what life is about. We are always moving forward when we allow ourselves to express. Let me know your thoughts.
Happy New Year 2014
Cheers for a Pleasurable 2014
With Blissings & Blessings
Inspiration & Creativity
Health & Prosperity!
The beginning of the new year embodies the vision for a life filled with abundant blessings of happiness, health and prosperity … especially in this time of great change. The energy and possibility to create anew is particularly fertile now because the canvas is fresh. Imagine your dreams coming to life in your canvas. Hold the faith in your heart you have the capacity to birth your vision. You are the artist and creator of your life.
Much Love & Light in this brand new year!
Wendy
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