Do you get a 100 e-mails a day or more? Do they pertain to you or your situation? I’m on overload because I joined loads of linked-in groups and facebook groups because I’m trying to be social media smart.  It is draining to say the least. Today I’ve been trying to get my e-mail lists uploaded…

You know what I mean.  Days that start out so good but end up with wasted hours. Running around and nothing accomplished.  Well, it is NOT going to defeat my game plan.  I’m talking to myself here.  Here’s another thing that can set me off.  Do I do what is important or egads, the world is going…

I’m trying to get a painting done to e-mail for a show today.  I’m just tweaking but now I have to wait for the sun to shine in to get a really good photo done then e-mail all the paperwork and jpeg of the painting. .  So while I’m waiting, I worked on another painting,…

Multi-tasking is confusing to say the least with social media, paperwork and making art.  It’s so easy to paint then while the paint is drying, go to the computer to look at all the e-mails then go back to painting.  I work on 2 – 3 paintings in the same series at a time. What…

It’s so easy to look at your artwork piling up and get discouraged.  I know when I’m not feeling good or I’m tired I get the “poor me” wimpy attitude. I don’t get that way much anymore just when I’m vulnerable.  I bet the same goes for you.  I’m blessed beyond belief but if I…

Listing all the things I want to accomplish this week I get tired.  That is where discipline comes into play. Having excitement in what you do can make doing these projects easy.  If you’re not having fun it can be just another long day.   So I’ve entered a juried show which took me three hours to…

You know when you sit down to do marketing and social media and all the stuff you don’t like to do, it feels so overwhelming.  I’ve decided that I’m turning over a new leaf and change my thinking.  I believe that I can enjoy the process knowing it brings me one step closer to my…

The words “spring cleaning” brings to mind a clearing out with the old dust and dirt and freshening up our spaces with the windows open.  That is what I have been doing with my thoughts, a renewal of my mind.  It’s so much better than resolutions at the beginning of the year.  I dedicated a…

Is it just me or are the days flying by and not getting much done.  I’ve been in a strange place. I feel like I’m on the cusp of something bigger than myself  and my still small voice is urging me to do some real thinking and getting a strong backbone for the movement ahead.  I’ve…

After getting ready for my solo show and then teaching for a week, I’m drained.  In the back of my mind, I’ve been wondering, “what’s next?”.  I’ve been doing some mandalas and deep breathing for meditation and just to quiet the “monkey chatter”.  I’ve been avoiding eating really good food and just eating for quick…