Changing fear to excitement
These are my 2 favorites from my latest batch of potholders. They are going to France, which is kind of exciting.
I’m just about done with my After Xmas orders and am excited about working out some handbag designs and perfecting the tie-belts. I’m also thinking about changing my website and even the name of my company. Something that reflects where I am now in life, which is different than when I started the company a couple of years ago. It’s scary and exciting. I’ve notice that fear and excitement have the same effect on my body, so I think it is possible to change fear to excitement by changing the way I think about something.
Today Jon and I had a meeting at the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council in Glens Falls. We’re thinking about having an artist in residence this summer and are working with LARAC. I was nervous going into the meeting not even completely sure it was something I wanted to do. But once I was there and we started talking, my mind started going. I always imagine that there are sparks firing off in my brain (like sparklers on the 4th of July) as my thoughts start to make connections and ideas start to form. I went from being nervous to having fun and by the time the meeting was over I had no more doubts and was excited about the idea.

January 15th, 2010 at 3:09 pm
Enjoy! You have exciting projects to think about and the support and love of a wonderful man!
Please post when you work on the handbags as I would like to have one.
Cindy Chambers
January 17th, 2010 at 1:01 am
You might want to check how Yaddo in Saratoga has been extending a free month to serious “artists” for 50 years or more.
Many famous works and graduates have emerged. There is a regimen to follow and goals in what should be accomplished. It’s open to artists, writers and musicians.
You should visit.
DC
January 17th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Ooh, la, la!
January 19th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
You are totally on track with changing fear to excitement…great mind set and bound to attact only good things!!
If you feel you’ve grown beyond your website structure, it is time to change it, who know what “sparkes” that will inspire!!
Good for you on your artist in residence stint! We grow when we step beyond our comfort zone. Loved your analogy of sparklers…all that energy and light!