I have been thinking a lot latley about life and the beauty of what that means. I have been thinking of how differnt I am as a person, that I was even just a year ago.. and a year ago, how different I was from the year before.
I love that through all of lifes little moments, we change and grown and evolve into the people we are NOW.. and NOW.. and now.. because every moment changes us even more. I have thought about this past year and the blessings.. HUGE blessing that my family and I have had. The growth of our bussiness, the start of my blog, sharing my art, my on-online classes, the opportunties that have come my way with magazines, liscening agents, events. My family all being healthy, my oldest son getting his drivers liscence, my only daughter starting to really enjoy spending time with me, having a warm house to live in, having my brothers and sisters and I become closer together. Strenghthening true friendships that I know will last a lifetime. I have also thought about the trials I have had. MY dad's death, having to "re-invent" myself, dealing with fibromyalgia.. loosing friendships that once meant a lot to me, dealing with self worth and a some other trials that are just too close to the heart to talk about. But through it all i love that it has brought me to THIS moment. This point.
So what's is so different about this point? I guess at this point in my life I am okay with a lot of things.. that I haven't been okay with in the past. I am okay that I am not a size 6 or a size 8 or even a size 10! I am okay that my house is not "clean" most of the time, I am okay that live in an old neighborhood.. in a small simple house, I am okay that my trues, my closest friends, live hours and hours away and I only get to see them once or twice a year. I have decided that life is what I make it. I can choose to be grateful for all of the things I DO have.. instead of complaining and be depreseed for the things I don't. This is my life. MY house and I get to decide what I make out of it. No matter what the circumstances are.. no matter what the trials or the blessing are.. I GET TO CHOOSE! This is my life!
So I was sitting down thinking about this the other day and when I get in this kind of thought.. it makes me want to document those feelings. To journal it.. or create art.. or something, so I decided to head into my garage and create a piece for my art journal. It wasn't anything fancy.. but i wanted to remember how I was feeling. I wanted to choose to be grateful. To choose to make the most of out the life I have been given. . I know this doesn't mean that all life's problem or ups and downs will go away.. heavens no.. but I know that I get to decide what those ups and downs to for me. They can either break me... or they can make me. .. and I choose to let them make me. Because this is MY House. This was her house.
thanks for letting me share..
Happy Friday!
Beautiful and inspiring thoughts Christy. I love the journal page. I can't wait for class to start on the 23rd.
Have a great weekend.
Deb
Posted by: Debbie Mercer | May 13, 2011 at 08:31 AM
hope you're having a fantastic time at inspired. thanks for sharing this. sometimes we forget we're in charge of our own lives and how we choose to be. i wake every morning with the idea i will be positive. doesn't always work, but i like the motto. enjoy
Posted by: laura huffman | May 13, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Christy
Thanks for being so inspirational and for the awesome video.
Looking forward to Monday morning and "our" heart class.
Hugs and more
Peggy
Posted by: Peggy | May 13, 2011 at 09:28 AM
Beautiful post! I love, love, love your journal page. It's a marriage with your words here! xxoo
Posted by: Marilyn Rock | May 13, 2011 at 09:31 AM
love it. you are such an inspiration to me! thank you!!!
Posted by: Kirsten K. | May 13, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Thank you so much, Christy, for another wonderfully fun "behind the art" video! I have to tell you that my young daughter and I registered for some free online art journalling workshops that we found {elsewhere}...and they are just so dull, boring, lifeless, UNinspiring ... whereas we get so inspired by you and your creative style! Thank you, thank you ... can't wait for May 23rd!
Posted by: Abbajosmom | May 13, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Thank you for sharing this Christy! Always inspired!
Posted by: Carol | May 13, 2011 at 11:38 AM
Love the page and appreciate the inspiration! By the way, what is the lovely background music on the video?
Posted by: Verbena | May 13, 2011 at 12:36 PM
I struggle daily with all that you stated...some days are ok...some are not. My word for this year is reconcile...trying to find the balance. Thanks for reminding me again!!! Can't wait for 3Hearts!
Posted by: Martha Richardson | May 13, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Thank you for sharing that. BTW I love your videos - you inspire me!
Posted by: Linda | May 13, 2011 at 01:59 PM
You. Are. Amazing! Love, love, love what you have the ability to create!
Posted by: Shalet | May 13, 2011 at 03:44 PM
Great video but now I have to start saving money so I can shop and buy some of the cool supplies you use ;)
Have a great weekend and thank you!
Posted by: jennifer h | May 13, 2011 at 04:11 PM
I love seeing videos of you creating your beautiful artwork. It's such a surprise to see how your mind works and what tools/colors you are going to grab next and what your going to do with them. So inspiring and thank you for the reminder that yes we do get to choose what are days will be like and to make the most of them. So I will get off computer and go paint while I have the house to myself. I really hope to take a class by you in the late summer or fall. Have a good weekend.
Posted by: dawn | May 13, 2011 at 04:17 PM
Very inspiring words. I've been dealing with the same thought process these past few months. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that goes through times like this. I just love watching your tutorials !
Posted by: Lisa Ciaravino | May 13, 2011 at 05:58 PM
life is pretty, pretty amazing when you discover it. Making the most of what you've got and the least of what you've not. Thanks for helping me see that this past year also.
Can't wait for class to start!!!
Posted by: JaYne | May 13, 2011 at 06:16 PM
Absolutely darling!! Christy...love watching you work. Thank you for sharing.
I spent 2 hours this afternoon working on She Art backgrounds. Working on a birthday girl for one of my YW!!:)
Happy Weekend!
Posted by: leslie | May 13, 2011 at 06:21 PM
Thanks for making it real! Enjoyed the video and can't wait for the 3 Hearts class.
Posted by: Donna L. | May 13, 2011 at 06:49 PM
sending hugs
looking forward to the 3 hearts class
Posted by: Jeanne | May 13, 2011 at 08:24 PM
love reading you and watching you work. Thanks for sharing. It makes me thinks and you don't know how much it helps and inspires me!
Posted by: Natalie Desrochers | May 13, 2011 at 08:27 PM
Lovely video!!! I love the music when you are stamping and at the very end!!!!
Posted by: Erika Davison | May 13, 2011 at 09:20 PM
Beautiful Christy! When you were pouring the paint or medium on the canvas,and used your lid to put some of it back, I could imagine you saying "I'm such a paint waster!" (She girl workshop!)
Posted by: Becky | May 13, 2011 at 09:36 PM
you made me realize I find joy in art. Your teaching style welcomes and inspires and makes me just plain happy. THANK YOU for sharing who you are.God bless your life!!
Posted by: Sarah Lejeune | May 14, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Christy Christy Christy! LOVE THIS. I check your site every single day and read and enjoy it for all that it is, BUT, this is what i look forward to the most. I love watching you create, its the part i wait for - like a little girl.
Thank you so much for posting this video. I love your work!! You are an inspiration!
Liza.
Posted by: Liza | May 14, 2011 at 12:38 AM
You are so right, Christy! Each day of our lives brings us to where we are today. Fortunately, my husband, son, and I realized this during my husband's 15 year illness. All the ups and downs during those years brought us to where we are today - a place where we are very comfortable - to "our house."
I, too, can hardly wait to get started on the 3Hearts workshop. Thank you!!
Posted by: Sue | May 14, 2011 at 04:28 AM
Well said Christy...
Posted by: Jenni | May 14, 2011 at 04:48 AM