When I began writing this post about how much I loved this book, it grew rather long and so I’ve divided it into three separate posts. Bear with me!
The book is Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
“You don’t have to live anywhere other than the place you are to start connecting with the world you want to be in. If you feel stuck somewhere, if you’re too young or too old or too broke, or if you’re somehow tied down to a place, take heart. There’s a community of people out there you can connect with.
In the meantime, if you’re not into the world you live in, you can build your own world around you. Surround yourself with books and objects that you love. Tape things up on the wall. Create your own world.” p.90
I love the idea of surrounding ourselves with favorite things. In the photo above, I have the book I made in Soul Restoration, a card that my best friend gave me, and a mirror that belonged to my grandmother.
I also surround myself with things that remind me of special connections, whether it’s a friend that I don’t see often enough or an online friend. Some are gifts from friends (like the art in the photos on the left and right above and also the blue bookmark in the middle photo) and some are from artists, teachers, and online connections (like the calendar that came with my “be still” necklace from Lisa Leonard, the “You are Amazing” thank you card from Liv Lane, or the Desire to Inspire card that was sent by Christine Mason Miller when I won a piece of her wall art. I value all these connections and they are such a strong part of who I am.
And there’s always social media sites and classroom discussion boards to connect with friends as well as commenting on each other’s blogs. I treasure that time and I wish I had more time to devote to that.
Please share what you do to create an environment for yourself that fills you up. I’m interested!
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