The Art of Being

Next Saturday I will be participating in a Vendor Show at St. Paul's Church (near the firehouse) on Herbertsville Road. I will be bringing sachets made from April Cornell fabric and lavender buds from this field. This picture was taken at Pleasant Valley Lavender in Morganville (north of Delicious Orchards off of rt 34). Little did I kno in June of last year, life would become a whirlwind of moving again. I am so glad I am still participating in the Rise and Write class. It is very inspiring and motivating. I talked about the book by Rick Rubins called "The Creative Act" and said that I would include the 10 Rules of Success for finding Purpose and Happiness. Here they are: 1. Do what makes you happy 2. Overcoming self doubt (dance with it) 3. Take charge of your life. Do what you love 4. Work with experts (have help) 5. Be Authentic 6. Learn to Express yourself 7. Unleash the Artist within you (we are all Artists) 8. Practice Meditation 9. Be Patient 10. Break the Patterns that hold you back and not have you move forward WOW!!! it is like I now have a field guide to my journey to joy. Because, I may do these things and start wondering why???? And the biggest is vulnerability??? And, he helps understand this part of ourselves. It had been a BIG push for me in the right direction. I hope you will come see me or look at my website: https://tradesofhope.com/geralyngray I love that is on March 4th (march forth). I am marching forward in life, and it feels good. Quote of the week: Rick Rubins: “Everything happens kind of the way it’s supposed to happen, and we just watch it unfold. And you can’t control it. Looking back, you can’t say, ‘I should’ve… ‘ You didn’t, and had you, the outcome would have been different.” Song of the Day: Carly Simon "Let the River Run"