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Taking Forward Steps from Lesley Riley

In case you didn't read Lesley Riley's recent, feature article in her newsletter, take a coffee break and check it out. Lesley writes wonderful, inspirational articles for artists.

I could relate to her analogy of sidesteps in this artcle, entitled, The One Step You Must Take. Read it today and Turn Your SideSteps into ForwardSteps.

On Making Mistakes from Neil Gaiman

Via the liveinspired blog, I came across this inspirational quote by Neil Gaiman:

"I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're Doing Something."

What a liberating and motivational quote! So here's to a year of marvelous mistakes. Go forth and make mistakes today and see what you come up with.

And keep this quote in your back pocket for those days when you need to turn your mistakes into positive adventures.

Decide to Move in 2012 from Tara Reed

I saw this inspiring quote on Tara Reed's Art Licensing Blog and I just had to share it:

"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are. Analyze your life in terms of your environment. Are the things around you helping you towards success or are they holding you back? You are not planted in the ground like a tree… you can change. What part of your environment needs to change?”

 – Keith J. Cunningham

To encourage even more of a positive push to your day, read the rest of Tara's blog post on Decide to Move in 2012 - and check out her other motivating articles too.

Then Decide on Your Next Affirmative Career Move in 2012!

SOAR Over-Sized Postcard

As you probably know from reading my blog, I like to surround myself with motivational postcards, posters - and quotations. I recently had the (above) mixed-media, collage art work made into professionally-printed postcards. The postcards are 8 1/2" wide x 5 1/2" tall. 

Do you hang up motivational quotations in your Studio or Work Place?

Open Road or Closed?

Today I was taking my usual walk and enjoying the scenery.  I began thinking about some creative project ideas when some negative chatter started to occupy my mind.

Just then, serendipitously, I came across a street sign labeled: Road Closed. That encounter taught me something.

I could continue to dwell on the closed road, ie, my negative thoughts. Or, I could turn my thoughts around and concentrate on an open road instead. I chose the open road analogy.

How about you? What is the road ahead - that we all travel - telling you?