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There are quotes and then there are Quotes! This is one of those that is full of so many different truths. • One thing I’ve learned these last few years of coming out of the fog of the lies I believed about myself is that all the great stuff, all the stuff that makes lasting impact, all the things that mean the most - all those things are out their on the limbs. • Here’s what it took for me to finally be able to climb out on the limb off the safe and sturdy trunk... • Faith & Trust. I know how cheesy & simple that sounds. I get it. But it was only when I made the actual conscious decision to put all my faith in God and trust that he only has good planned for me, good plans beyond what I can even imagine or hope for, that I could take that fist move from the safe and comfortable known to the unsure, less common and less practical limb. • Confidence came AFTER I climbed out on the limb. Knowledge came after. The desire for doing it again came after. You have to be willing to just do the big scary thing first.... and then you see that glorious view that you would have missed in your comfort zone. • What big scary thing are you wanting to do but haven’t been able to take that first step? What limb are you feeling called out on? • Tell me in the comments so that we here can pray for you and cheer you on! DM me if you aren’t ready to speak it or loud or share publicly. Life is meant to be lived by the fruit that is offered on the limbs. 💕
Here is why I love being able to be a Creative Artist as my “job”... ~ 1️⃣ The freedom that is in creating something out of an idea in my head inspired simply by colors, people, nature or a picture. 2️⃣ The joy that comes from partnering with other people to create a vision they had and bringing it to life. ~ I consider it to be both an honor and a blessing that I get to do this as part of my “job”. ~ What is it that brings you joy? Have you practiced it lately? Be grateful and find the time to, even if it is 10 minutes here and there, to be able to live it out.
I wanted to share with you some ways I plan on crushing it in 2019. - You may have caught my IG Live yesterday. I showed the new planner I was using and why I think it will be most effective in actually meeting those goals I have set for my self. - I also shared what I’m currently reading. I’d love to know if you’ve read these already and what you thought. - Head over to today’s post on the blog by clicking on the link in my profile @melissalewisart to see how I think we can just make things happen this year!🎉👊🏼
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I have a love that runs deep for old stuff and architectural pieces. Maybe it’s because I’m a #enneagram 4 and I’m all about feeling so the story behind everything makes me happy. I also have a love for unique and original pieces that make your house truly you. - I found some pieces at Hobby Lobby and love the bones of them. But, because I’m me and because painting is in my blood, I had to do a little work on them. - This is a progress shot but I’m already in love. - Who else likes to find pieces and bring them home just to make them look old and like they have a story to tell?