Balance: Wisdom for Wednesday

You are always achieving something, one thing or another. You are always getting results of some kind.

Getting the results you most passionately and authentically desire is not a matter of making more effort. It is, rather, a matter of making different efforts and consistently keeping those efforts focused.

Focus is a choice you make in every waking moment. You are always focused on one thing or another.

The way to maintain your focus long enough to get the results you seek, is by reminding yourself why. Be clear about why you want those results, and find a way to keep those reasons close at hand.

The success you seek is not particularly difficult. It's just a little bit different than what you're doing now.

Be clear about why, keep your thoughts and efforts focused, and your life will proceed in the direction of your dreams.

Strength-Maintaining Positive Energy Through Art

Happy Monday;-)


I am packing up my things and getting ready to move out of my old apt. As I reflect on the four years I lived there, I remember my son's father having this strong superstition that the apt had a "bad aura" within its walls.

I wonder if he was right as it holds alot of painful memories and some strange instances. I always felt that you make your house your home but still, I do wonder....

I have a whole knew feeling going into the new apt. This will be the first time I will finally have the chance to decorate the walls on my own with artwork that fits our family's energy, artistic expression and personalities.

Pictures of art, music, family and energy inspires me. Bright colors and warm watercolors stir my spirit and make me feel happy. I had the pleasure of purchasing these beautiful prints of original watercolor and acrylic paintings created by Brandy Kazakian Rowe. you can visit her Etsy shop or follow her on Twitter.

Her works is filled with dramatic color and light! Her paintings make me the positive vibes of love,family, consciousness, vibrancy and spiritual energy. I made up my mind to add her artwork to play a major part of the artistic decor of my new home.

I had already purchased the Strength, Courage and Wisdom print a few months ago, it rests right above my computer in my work space. I feel very Zen when I look at her;-)



The photos below are the new ones that I bought from her yesterday. Each one has its own select place in my new apt.

for my bedroom:

Lotus Om

Hush Little One - Mother and Child

My eldest childs' room:

Wooden Adornments

The Painted Lady - An Artist at Work

My living room:

Wandering Gypsy Soul

Unintentional Mingus

Mother Earth

The Strength is to make your place of sanctuary(your home) what you need it to be to keep positive energy flowing at all times. Your surroundings play a key part in the subconscious and conscious mental state of your well being, add things to your environment that will keep you focused on your personal peace.


Ashanti;-)

Motivational Monday:- Inspiration from a customer's heart

Some of you may be wondering "what happened to your Etsy Shop?

My family is going through another bump in the road. It is clear I am still trying to balance personal hardships and running a business from home. So I am on vacation for a few weeks.Before I went on vacation, I emailed all my customers personally to make sure they knew what was going on way ahead of time. I felt so bad as a seller to have disappointed anyone, but customers like sellers are still human behind the digital box.

I believe in treating people the way I want to be treated; with honestly and respect. As a buyer myself, I have been disappointed before but the customer service I have received in the past gave me a forgiving heart and made me return for even better service the second time around.I just wanted to extend the came courtesy and hope that good karma would come again.

I received a reply letter from one of my customers-all the way from Hawaii! The beauty of this experience is that this lovely spirit had never bought from me before! But in spite of this, the words extended to me that humbled my spirit and gave me strength and reaffirmed my faith in the human heart. I wanted to share this on the basis of pure admiration that transcended past borderlines and personal knowledge with one intention to reach out and express support and faith in me as an artist and an individual.

Aloha Andrea,

I am so sorry about your situation and wish all the best. May things recover and heal quickly as miracles and wonders happen every minute and may your heart heal as well. We can't control certain things that are brought upon us in life, all we can do is stay strong and give it our best. I know that you are a very hopeful, full of life type of person as your jewelry does nothing but express that and you will come back to it in time. Don't forget that there is always light at the end of the tunnel no matter which tunnel you are in and your family will continue to bloom.

About my order, I am just so in love and captivated by your pieces that I am willing to wait until you come back, and I don't know exactly what it is you feel inside but I completely understand, it is better to create your beautiful art when you are at peace anyways. Good luck to you and your family and thank you for letting me know about the order status. All the best.

Mahalo,
Inbar

The Strength and Motivation: All is not lost in the computer age.Inspiration can come from places where you least expect it. I hope this letter gives some of us artists as well as sellers going through hard times a small glimmer of joy and faith knowing or at least reading about one who has been blessed with such an understanding soul- where there is one, there are many more;-)

Ashanti(Thank you-Swahilli- "Makamaka" -(Hawaiian for Friend)