Today, we’re diving into the power of reflection as we review 2024 together. Using the reflection worksheet, we’ll explore how looking back helps us understand our journey and make intentional strides toward what’s next.

As Steve Jobs said, “You cannot connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect the dots looking backwards.”

Reflection isn’t just about nostalgia – it’s about growth. It’s what helped Lindsay look back at 2021 and realise she had achieved more than she ever imagined. And Lisa? She returns to this process year after year, pinching herself as she lives as she designed.

Join me as we uncover your wins, learn from the challenges, and prepare for the event that will shape your future: Design Your Life in 3 Days – Vision, Plan, Action, starting January 20th. Ready to connect your dots? Let’s get started.

If you haven’t signed up for the event yet, click here: https://unitedartspace.lpages.co/byy/

We will send you the prep straight away so you can get started today.

Happy New Year!

We are excited to kick off 2025 with our FREE event this month. Here are the details:

WHAT: DESIGN YOUR LIFE IN 3 DAYS (Best Year Yet)

WHEN: 20th - 222nd Jan (live reflection on 13th Jan)

WHERE: Live on our FB and YT channels with replays available until 26th Jan.

HOW MUCH: This event is free, but there is an option to upgrade and unlock resources and extra bonuses.

You have the power to design your own life, and during this event, we will show you how to:

• Reflect on the past and use it to design your future

• Create a vision using a good, better, best framework

• Create a plan and habits that actually carry you through the year and not just January

This event is about setting you up with a mindset that believes anything is possible and gives you a can-do attitude.

We want you to feel connected to what you truly want from 2025 and give you practical steps on how to get there.  

Click here to learn more and sign up for your free ticket:

>> GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET HERE WATCH, LISTEN OR READ HERE FACEBOOK REMINDER YOUTUBE REMINDER

If you want help creating a vision for 2025, you are invited to join our annual Best Year Yet workshop where thousands of us come together to connect with what is most important to us and find out ways to design our lives with intention.

It’s one of my favourite events as we all get clear on our top 3 for the year and remove overwhelm.

We start on 20th Jan, and you can sign up here:

>> SIGN UP FOR THE EVENT HERE LISTEN, READ, WATCH HERE

I know for many, this time of year is hectic, so I am landing in your inbox with a gentle question to ask yourself as you prepare for the New Year.

What do you want to leave behind in 2024?

What do you want to take forward into 2025?

OK, two questions - but two really lovely questions I ponder this time of year so I get clearer on what I truly want.

BEST YEAR YET

Our annual FREE event is happening 20th Jan onwards - this is such a brilliant event where thousands of people from around the world come together to set intentions for the coming 12 months.  It’s a workshop to help you live on purpose instead of letting life happen to you.

A workshop is full of positivity, inspiration and practical actions you can take to design your life and plan your future.

If you have already planned out your year, like me it’s still a fab event for getting crystal clear on blocks getting in your way or getting clear on your next 3 steps.

I love this event so much as I am living a life I have designed, and I work on it often.

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At this time of year, I head into a slight panic.  I feel the pressure of all the tasks, gifts, school plays, all the school activities that require payment, the list goes on.

I then start to feel anxious about the lack of funds and lack of time.  It can send me into a panic, and when I feel this happening, I like to turn it around quickly. Otherwise, I end up in the maze.  You know the maze? When you’re in there, it takes ages to get out and you literally go around in circles with the same destructive thoughts.

To overcome these feelings, I return to mindset work and connecting with my vision, gratitude and abundance as opposed to lack, scarcity and fear.

I am on day 8 and I can’t tell you how much better I feel in all aspects of my life already!!!!

In today’s episode, I read a statement from The Abundance Book written by John Randolph Price that I am following:

“Money is not my supply. No person, place or condition is my supply. My awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the all-providing activity of the Divine Mind within me is my supply. My consciousness of this Truth is unlimited, therefore, my supply is unlimited.”

I share all in today’s episode.

Have a great week, 

Michelle

Have you ever paused to consider the messages hidden in your own art? Every piece we create has something to teach us—not just about the world, but about ourselves. In this episode, we’ll explore how the act of creating is both an expression and a mirror, showing us feelings, questions, and truths we might not even realise we carry. I call this send and receive.  

Some of my art is just about making, I don’t reflection it - it’s a tool.  Yet, the more I create the more I have learned how to reflect over the years and really listen to what my art has to say.  It reveals parts of myself I hadn’t noticed.  Through this process I have learned to love all parts of my art making and creativity as it’s who I am.  I have also learned more about myself from taking time to ‘receive’ read and listen to my art.

YOUR ART MATTERS BOOK I go into more depth in the Your Art Matters book, where I give you access to tasks to help with this process.  If you haven’t seen the book yet, you can learn more here:

yourartmatters.com

If you have read the book, I would love to hear how you have found it by leaving a review on Amazon or posting on social media with the hashtag #yambook

Do you have an Instagram account? Do your followers see your posts? Are you finding it hard to grow your following?

If you want to learn our top Instagram tips, this week’s podcast is for you!

Every month, we invite a guest expert into our members’ area. This month, we had the pleasure of featuring Instagram expert Emily Masterson.

Emily, who works for Meta, shared incredible insights on how to make the most of the platform.

With just a few small tweaks, you can create a big impact on Instagram.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Hooks
• Analytics
• Re-using content
• How keywords are now replacing hashtags

The whole lesson from Emily is inside our members’ Hub.  If you are a member, click here:

>> ACCESS LESSON BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Have you ever been rejected?

It can be tough hearing no after no after no.

Imagine being rejected 9 years in a row! This is what happened to the amazing artist Lloyd Lewis. He was rejected year after year when applying to be on Portrait Artist of The Year! Then, in the 10th application, he was accepted.

We are going live on Monday to talk with Lloyd about this incredible journey of repeatedly applying and what it was like being on the show.

We will dive into why he was so persistent, what he’s learnt from the rejections and experience, plus what’s next!

You can watch Lloyd on Portrait Artist Of The Year series 11, episode 1 on Sky Arts or Now TV.

You can learn more about Lloyd Lewis here:

https://www.instagram.com/lloydlewisartist

https://www.youtube.com/c/LloydLewisArtist

To see the submitted artwork that was accepted in Portrait Artist Of The Year,  click here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C0BiQeGIJHB/?hl=en&img_index=1

Have you ever imagined a life where paying your bills is easy? Where you walk into your solo show with confidence, sell 80% of your work, and have people knocking on your door to feature you? Or maybe you picture a life where you simply feel comfortable in your own skin, creating art that resonates with others…

But then, you shoot down the dream because you realize you're “not qualified enough,” “not consistent enough,” or “not confident enough.” Maybe you even find yourself thinking, that life is for others, not for me.

Well, you’re not alone. Many of us in this community feel exactly the same way—and it’s completely normal.

But we don’t want you to hold yourself back when there’s another question you could ask: Why not me? Why not look at all the reasons it is possible?

Part of that shift is learning to feel your dream instead of just seeing it.

I love having these conversations because this kind of thinking turned my life around—from a dark place of despair to a life filled with fulfillment and excitement for what I do.

So, here’s today’s episode—enjoy!

I was doing an exercise with my 7 Keys students this week, where we challenged ourselves to ask, “What will life look like when I hit my big money goal, or 10x my dream?”

I made a list of what I would be, do, and have, and it was amazing to see all the ways I would live my life. This got me thinking—why am I not doing this now?

Yes, a lot of it comes down to money. But, sometimes we have a perception that we need money, time, or resources to make something happen, and a dream turns into a 10-year plan, when in fact, we can make it happen today! Or at least, we can start taking small baby steps now.

The point is not to delay and wait for a day that may never come.

That’s exactly what I’m talking about in today’s episode.