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  • Jun10

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    yea yea yea, I heard it all before…

    Posted in: Rebecca Salcedo, acrylic, art, artist blog, mixed media, painting blog, resolutions, smellyrhino, take action

    In studio all week. Painting in Progress…

    For quite some time, 2 years, actually, I have been kept away from any sense of normalcy when it comes to a workday in my studio. My desire to learn more about this internet/blogging/social networking/online selling world of ours has made, well, an addict outta me. It was innocent at first. I thought, “well, I’ll just learn this stuff real quick like so I can do my own marketing!” Did I mention that was 2 years ago?

    Monday, I decided to alter this freakish course of action because the perceived outcome wasn’t lookin’ good for my art career. I have no inventory!

    So, I intervened on my own behalf, and legislated a self-imposed computer ban in my studio. I had to add (to myself) that I also have to BE in my studio (or it wont work). he he

    Today was day two and I have made a lot of progress. I even wrote in my journal 3 mornings in a row! I know, unbelievable.

    I told Eric I needed a little push toward that manifest destiny thing. I work on it constantly by saying aloud all the weaknesses I’m dealing with so that he can regurgitate them back to me at strategic moments. It’s my own way of holding myself accountable.

    I asked him for help and he gave it to me!

    He said, “Ok, well, first of all, no computer during the day. You can get online at night while you’re hanging on the couch with me! Pretend your boss is there and you can’t surf!

    The other thing: Stop making lists and plans. Just paint. You need to just paint without worrying about all that other stuff for a while.

    You are doing what they do in the corporate world…lists and schedules and planning, it’s like Dilbert, for crying out loud! Nothing gets done this way at the office either! That’s why they wrote a cartoon about it. Just allow yourself to let loose and be creative. Let yourself see some progress that makes you feel good. This is your goal, after all. You are having anxiety about it, but once you start to see progress, this will pass.”

    I was listening this time.

    Well, the reward the past 2 days has been real progress on a painting and a nice feeling of satisfaction after focusing for a change on what I really want to do.
    He is really smart.

  • Jan1

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    What is your word?

    Posted in: Christine Kane, Inspiration, Kathleen Krucoff, Rebecca Salcedo, Smellyrhinostudio, humor, outwardbound, resolutions, smelly rhino, take action

    LIGHTS, CAMERA…

    Everyone has a resolution. We’ve discussed this before. Stop the insanity (we also call it “INPOOPITY“).

    Just think of a word. A word that you keep close. A trigger. A gentle reminder to do that thing.

    I’m beginning the year with one word (inspired by Christine Kane). I’m giving myself permission to totally kick it!

    There were many words I could have chosen to utter under my breath all year long. My word could have been “Release”; good for those need to let go; not just for pack rats, but emotional baggage, too. For a while I saved the Macy’s catalogs to make art, but it filled a closet and spilled into my studio until someone sent the county over with a psychiatrist to determine that I had issues and needed to be on one of those reality shows about people who wont throw anything away. The psychiatrist suggested that I am just an overambitious crafter and I should consider working on that project soon. I suppose I’ll get around it real soon.

    There is also this routine of the closet and the desire to have clothing sizes ranging from 4-14..It’s important to know that no matter what you have been through, something will fit. Plus, people might come over and need something to wear. I have tie dye bikinis, lingerie with elastic that has lost it’s mojo, and red leather snakeskin pumps. This past year, I felt good about going through my closet and donating every piece of clothing that was too large for me, leaving only room to get smaller. (chuckle) I thought I was doing so well with that move, but now, I only have one pair of pants to wear! See, I was smart to keep all that crap. I just need to move a little more and I’ll get to throw more things away real soon!

    Another word: “Finish”! We have an unfinished bathroom, molding that isn’t put up! How about “Health”?: There’s a treadmill that isn’t getting used (but that’s normal though, right?), and closets and corners and nooks that are cluttered..so how about “Organized”?

    When I read Christine’s list, I didn’t need to think of any more words, it popped out from the list she left for my inspiration. I get a lot done, I really do. I make my bed every morning (see post from Jan. 1st, 2009) and my house is reasonably clean. I get a lot done in the midst of what is left behind. But, there is so much I don’t do. So much I wish I was doing. So much I am too lazy to do. So much I just talk about doing. It didn’t take long to realize (about 10 seconds) that if I chose that word for me, all the rest would come to be! It was very clear.

    As clear as deciding you have to pee but you’re too lazy to get out of bed to do it, even though you know that you can get back into bed and then you’ll be REALLY comfortable.
    My word is ACTION!

    What are you gonna whisper to yourself for 365 days every time you need a kick?
    Go here, read this and ponder, then find your own! Christine Kane’s Blog!
    And thanks to my friend Kathleen Krucoff for always writing great stuff and introducing me to Christine!

    Cheers!
    Rebecca

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