sometimes a great quote can hurt

part of my ‘real’ job where I work is to find quotes that are appropriate for sharing with the public so they will print on the receipts given to clients. 

Every so often, my supervisor will send me one that she has found that would be good.

today she sent me this one.

"Life is too short to waste.

Dreams are fulfilled only through action, not through endless planning to take action."

David J. Schwartz

American Trainer, Author of "The Magic of Thinking Big"

I chuckled at her and said ‘I think you meant this for me specifically, didn’t you !’

She said no, but laughed back because she knows me all too well.

You see, I have this dream.

(lots of them in fact)

to start an etsy store

to sell vintage wallpaper

and ephemera

and buttons

and kits

and journals made from ephemera

and vintage game pieces / sets

and vintage letters

and journal pages

and books

and vintage jewelry

and

and

and

and the crazier part ?

I have all of the above. . .and so much more.

my garage is filled with boxes full of potential gems for others to purchase.

I am one of those people who see something either collaged or painted or sewn or whatever and say to myself ‘I can do that – and sell it too’.

so then I go thrifting

and find all of the elements and pieces and supplies

and then they find their way in a box

in the garage

by category and sometimes even color

and then they sit

unpackaged

unassembled

and as my husband would say,

unnecessary

so, as you can see, I have definatley ‘planned to take action’, as the quote says.

but have I taken any action ?

just a little

but certainly not to the full potential waiting for me.

so,

what’s holding me back ?

that’s easy.

fear of failure

because if I fail

you won’t like me anymore

crazy, i know

but true.

i'm learning

and growing

and it's a process

and it's hard

Comments

[Jennifer Davis]

We have always loved you, and will always love you!!! Your worth is not in your stuff or in what you have to offer. You alone, naked with nothing to offer, are a gift. Believe it.

It isn't crazy, but a little therapy never hurt. ;) Love you!!!

[emily ruth]

you are loved no matter what
no matter when
no matter who!
so
do it!
you will be awesome!

:)

[DeniseLynn]

I wish I could come shop in your garage! *wink* OK and I should add I wish I had plenty to spending money too. Sounds like you have things I'm looking for - like vintage wallpaper!!

I can't help but add this: You know sometimes it's just fun to dream and no one says we have to force any one of those dreams to come true. Just keeping a place in our hearts where those dreams live; where the beauty resides makes us intersting and lovely.

[Susan]

I loved reading your post and I have loved shopping in your garage. Can't agree more with DeniseLynn above me. Great wisdom there for you and me. But most important of all, God created your unique personality and put those dreams in there...HE knows the perfect timing.......

[Glynis]

You are so talented. I love your work, your studio, your house and your beautiful garden. There is a reason why those of us that have had the pleasure of visiting your home are at awe and take tons of pictures, you are an inspiration. Please, please, please do it!!