Your Art Matters

Let's reflect on 2023 together.

One of the best ways to move forward and achieve success is by reflecting and today's podcast was recorded live.

We took time to:

• Consider what you want and don't want.

• Get clear on what you really want in 2024.

• Learn from mistakes and from what went well.

Most of all, paying attention to how far you have come.

When you reflect on what's happened, you can do more of what works, do less of what doesn't work, and aim for what you REALLY want.

If you want to download the reflection worksheet that accompanies this episode, you can sign up to Best Year Yet and receive instant access here:

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Last year I bought a house, which was a big deal for me. As a single parent, who used to be in masses of debt and unemployed for years - to get to this point today in my life is mind blowing.

For years I struggled and found life difficult.

Art was my saviour.

Art has taught me so much and that is why I am so passionate about helping others understand why art matters.

This year I am going to be talking about this topic A LOT!!!

This year is the year my book will be published and unveiled to the world.

Owning my own house and writing a book have been on my vision board for a LONG time, and they materialised because I never gave up.

I have always been very intentional about designing my life and stepping out of my comfort zone.

This has come from years of practice and this is what I want to share with you in my FREE workshop, Design Your Life and Have Your Best Year Yet.

This is the process I follow:

• Reflecting

• Creating a vision

• Making a plan

• Focusing on the right tasks

• Taking action

I can't want to share these steps with you and take the course myself!!

Here is this week's Vlogcast where I share my insights from my new living room :)

In this final Vlogast of 2023, I want to wish you a very healthy and 'happy' end to the year.

I know it's not an easy time for some people. I was reflecting on how I want everyone to be happy. I want my members, followers, children, friends, family - all to be happy.

I strive to make people happy and fulfilled, but this isn't always possible. It's not realistic.

In this episode, I talk about the term happiness and how it comes and goes in my own life.

Thank you for all of your support in 2023.

I always say you are one person away from an opportunity.

Suvi is a UAS HUb member and last week, she shared her surprise as she was invited to exhibit next year, and it came from a simple act with no expectations.

Suvi had created some lovely cards featuring her artwork and decided to give them to local shop owners as a seasonal greeting.

One of the shop owners contacted Suvi and asked if they could exhibit the work for 3 months during their busiest season !!

I talk about this in today's episode, as it has got me thinking about the power of creating digital and physical cards

When you begin to take control of your life to feel more fulfilled and happy, you often realise it's not about the house, the amount you earn or the studio you have. These goals are great, but true fulfilment comes from inside.

I know this can sound a little wishy washy, but this has been the biggest lesson towards me finding tons of contentment and happiness in my life.

No matter how many goals I set and achieved, there was always a feeling of not having enough, or fear of it being taken away.

When i work on what really matters - the internal - this is when my life starts to feel easier.

In today's episode I share a great insight from Mid valley as they share the 3 most important questions to ask yourself when it comes to designing your life.

What do you want to experience ?

How do you want to grow?

How do you want to give back to the world?

The key is to answer in 90 seconds and not overthink.

You can tune into today's episode, where I talk more about this:

If you want to go deeper into this process, you can follow the steps on the Mind Valley website:

https://blog.mindvalley.com/3miqs/

• Your art won't sell

• You should paint flowers, you will make more money

• You are not good enough

• People aren't buying art right now

Have you ever taken a different direction because of the view of a few??

By this, I mean a couple of people out of the billions of people in the world gave their view, which diminished your dream—diminishing your confidence? Or did they influence a change of direction that doesn't feel right?

We have to be careful not to accept the view of a few when we have a goal or destination we are passionate about.

Unless the view of a few are aligned with our mission and have great advice.

But, even then - someone who may appear to be in the know and have fantastic insight can be wrong.

I want to talk about this in today's short bite-sized episode.

If you could live on your own terms with no money, worries, or responsibilities- how would you be REALLY living??

It amazes me how many people live a life they think they should live. Myself included. I fall into the trap year after year of making decisions based on what is expected or what I think others will like.

I intentionally reframe this thinking and check in with what I REALLY desire.

This is a question I ponder at this time of year. I love the cycle of coming towards the end of a year. It's time to shed old skin, relight fires that burnt out and re-navigate my compass.

I love reflecting on how I design my life going forward. I can feel shifts in my own life that have been brewing for a long time, and 2024 is going to be a time of change for me - I have some exciting plans - but these plans are only coming to fruition as I spend time going through the Best Year Yet program!!

I would love you to join me - the event starts on.

18th January 2024

But, when you sign up, you get access to the Best Year Yet Prep immediately.

Best Year Yet is a process of designing your own life.

You can learn more here:

I went to an event recently called 'Chill and Prosper' by Denise Duffield Thomas. Denise has a book out with the same name.

We spent 2 whole days talking about money.

I cried, laughed, felt confused, and gained clarity - it was an incredible 2 days of focusing on my money mindset, and I am excited to share my insights with you.

In today's episode, I share what I took from the event, including why I was given a card that said:

'It is safe for you to live and travel first class'.

This brought up lots of feelings of not deserving!!! It's such an exciting topic.

Enjoy

How do you know when it's time to give up on a dream/goal or mission???

The feeling of giving up can arise from many situations, such as:

• Working on the same project for a long time

• At a crossroads and not sure which way to turn,

• A dream you have been following for a while. You don't seem to be getting anywhere.

Many times in my life, I have wondered whether I should give up or keep going.

The thought of 'wasting my time' filled me with dread.

The truth is, we never really waste time. Every action we take is leading us somewhere. It's adding to the narrative of our lives.

In today's episode, I share 3 ways I check in with myself. To decide whether to give up or not.

Enjoy

Have you been feeling uninspired recently??

We have a FREE 7 days of inspiration guide to help you start being creative again if you want a copy, click here:

There have been many times in my life that I fake how I feel and think to push myself to the next level.

If I didn't do this, I don't think I would be sat here writing to you today.

In our 7 Keys program we have been exploring mindset a lot, and people are starting to push out of their comfort zones.

This is what I share in today's episode