THEY SAY GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME...

Sure, I guess in some cases they can, do.... Yet I think we can spend too much time waiting for good things to happen, waiting on the sideline of life, instead of just getting in there and making things happen for ourselves. Not in a forceful, putting pressure on things kind of way, But more in a 'What can I do personally' 'What part can I play in this area to move forward' 'What can I be responsible for' We can tend to over think things and feel that if we can't know all that answers before we start something, we just won't, because that seems easier, safer...so we just wait. We all have a massive part to play in our own lives yeah, It's up to us to bring goodness into our world, It's up to us to remove ourselves from what isn't good for our world. I'm one who has a belief of allowing ones self to sit in the void if need be, To sit in the space of knowing what you want, yet it not quiet being there, just yet, This may seem to some as waiting, and yeah in a way it is... for the right things to show up, Yet it also isn't...because while sitting in the void, the space, I'm always playing a part, doing what I can personally do for myself, for what ever area I'm focusing on. Be it work, relationships, financially, physically, spiritually.... There is always something I can be doing for myself in all areas of life. When you sit and wait...and not play a part in bringing goodness into your world, in any area of your life, I can guarantee you're waiting for someone else to bring the goodness to you. DON'T! Is all I can say. Don't put any part of your life on hold and hope that you'll just arrive one day... Go out there and make it happen for yourself and trust that when you do, you will wonder why you didn't start sooner. I know it has it's challenges, and you will be faced with challenges along the way to, But, you are better off and will feel better within when you take full responsibility for yourself. When you get to experience new things, new challenges, new people, You will get to know yourself better, You will get to learn and see what works for you and what doesn't You will get to see what you want & what you don't want. You will get to learn what you will accept & what you won't accept. It's like when I decided to put on my first photographic exhibition in October last year. The thought of it freaked me out...yet I took the step, trusting it will all turn out as I saw it in my mind. I had know idea of the challenges and the wins that were up ahead for me. And if I did know, the challenges would have put me off the whole thing...so it was good that I didn't know, because when you are faced with them, you find a way to get through it. - My workload doubled...ha trippled, and it was just me. - I was juggling the kids on my own when I had them as my Mum was up north for the best part of it, - People cancelled last minute (which is great, as it wasn't for them in the end) so I had to find new people to make sure the exhibition was filled with 40 women. - Due to just coming out of lockdown, stockists were low or completely out, so I was having to try and source paper, ink etc where ever I could. Wrong stock showed up or never arrived and I was 5 days out from the exhibition. - My printer was throwing a wobbly and every print that came out had to be placed in the bin - I focused on nothing else but the exhibition, I dedicated my time to it. There were days I just wanted to pick my printer up and throw it out the window. There were days I didn't have the energy to speak to anyone. There were many long days and long nights...and a few tears wondering if I could pull it off. Ha what seemed like a small event I was putting on, turned out to have a few pieces to put together. But in the end the wins topped all the challenges. I saw what I could pull off. I meet so many amazing ladies who I've learnt so much from each of them and will be forever grateful to them for being a part of my vision. More work came from creating this exhibition. Seeing my work on the walls, showed me how far I've come. I saw sides of my kids that warm my heart...my little people gave me their support in their own little ways. And the photographs & stories from these women inspired many others which also warms my heart. So yeah, good things can take time. But if ya get up, walk out the door and play your part in your life, those good things will be sure to arrive sooner rather than later. Go play your part in your life.