tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post3302219256480122605..comments2024-02-28T19:37:14.696+01:00Comments on moments of perfect clarity: cogs and wheels and making your own luckjulochkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884096685015570257noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-43503682563908140052009-10-29T23:27:23.558+01:002009-10-29T23:27:23.558+01:00I think your new home, when you find it, will have...I think your new home, when you find it, will have the perfect space for a shop :-)kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13445907761440920131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-79213177214522270862009-10-29T05:20:48.471+01:002009-10-29T05:20:48.471+01:00Do it! I realised the other day, that although I&#...Do it! I realised the other day, that although I'm broke, I'm happy! Look at the amount of exclamation marks I use in my writing! I just can't help it! I figure that as long as I have a part-time gig that will put the bare minimum I need into my bank account every week, I can a) survive and b) be happy. Seriously, you don't need as much money as you think you do. And it is so good not to ever have to be around office skanks that have no life beyond the four walls of the business, so feel like they need to make yours hell as well. And I know you would make a name for yourself doing any of those things you mentioned. You could totally do it. Do it!Stacey Childshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194451680364546474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-20675319196024662162009-10-28T22:31:36.267+01:002009-10-28T22:31:36.267+01:00And P.S. Love those images! Will happily come visi...And P.S. Love those images! Will happily come visit you in your new creative shop. xoxoxparis parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-90319179381413185272009-10-28T22:30:38.277+01:002009-10-28T22:30:38.277+01:00I think your intuition is exactly right and you wi...I think your intuition is exactly right and you will find the path you're meant to tread. xoxoxparis parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-38983389455659126342009-10-28T07:14:21.490+01:002009-10-28T07:14:21.490+01:00If you really feel so deeply about it, give it a t...If you really feel so deeply about it, give it a try, if you are good at what you do everything else money, success, fame will follow... Good Luck!Suryanka Kalrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664621451659741703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-63136132906794285422009-10-28T04:00:50.568+01:002009-10-28T04:00:50.568+01:00How did those leaves get stuck in between the gear...How did those leaves get stuck in between the gears?<br /><br />Sorry, I really did read your post. But that really makes me curious.Sarah Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525949118660493801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-10932408016630233432009-10-28T02:57:38.101+01:002009-10-28T02:57:38.101+01:00I know you will land where you're supposed to ...I know you will land where you're supposed to land. I have that faith.<br /><br />I'm challenged and happy being back to work - I hope it keeps up.Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03851293154388793520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-35785772434037537832009-10-28T02:47:44.192+01:002009-10-28T02:47:44.192+01:00I am insanely jealous. I wish you luck - and I hop...I am insanely jealous. I wish you luck - and I hope that you follow that creative impulse, because you make wonderful stuff.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-52736787681320514662009-10-28T01:37:22.337+01:002009-10-28T01:37:22.337+01:00I think your idea of a creative little shop sounds...I think your idea of a creative little shop sounds absolutely fabulous. I would come... seriously. plan for the worst, but expect the BEST and you'll be fine. Hugs...rxBambihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14334316477460537688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-78680535034014790762009-10-27T22:05:20.146+01:002009-10-27T22:05:20.146+01:00but i would miss your posts as not having a backup...but i would miss your posts as not having a backup from a secure job is extremely time consuming. i have - what i once considered as - my dream job: being teacher in aromatherapy. and my dream place in an scandinavian blue timber cottage at the seaside in ireland. but commuting to the various places after 9/11 has turend out to be very annoying. i used to knit a sweater during each trip and now i don't dare to take the perhaps permitted bamboo knitting needles. i would go berserk if they took them from me. not because they are expensive but because those security controls are more and more humiliating nd ridiculous. like those friends who recently had to cut a 200g-camembert cheese which they wanted to bring as a gift.in two pieces to not to exeed the permitted 100 grms of PASTE in their hand luggage. anyway, a really crerative job can be very stressful and less creative than dreamt. but you should follow your dreams! otherwise you might regret it one day.Eliane Zimmermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485656064859160594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-62201004289172421392009-10-27T20:26:11.563+01:002009-10-27T20:26:11.563+01:00procrastination is good. its like a mental retreat...procrastination is good. its like a mental retreat and you come out rejuvenated. <br /><br />i have been wanting a flower shop. i have sort of taken the first step by starting my own business and hoping the rest of the dreams will follow suit.<br /><br />i ve been engulfed by these thoughts lately as well...about career, high powered jobs and amount of money ill end up making. but there are always risks involved when you decide to follow your heart. and more times then less the experience is all worth it!<br /><br />good luck procrastinatingurbaNichehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05670164189037240971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-78780863153743621132009-10-27T20:12:28.483+01:002009-10-27T20:12:28.483+01:00I read this post this morning and it has stayed wi...I read this post this morning and it has stayed with me throughout the day...<br />I can relate to it so much... I am just finishing my college education that I pretty much hated and have to go looking for a job soon, knowing more strongly with every passing month that my heart's not in it.<br />It's so easy to say follow your heart but it takes a lot of courage! And yet, you're right, what if the majority is wrong and it's not safety and money that make you happy... <br />I guess the only person who can help you become who you want to be is yourself. You seem to have thought this through and I wish you the courage to follow your dreams!<br />I am very curious about your other thoughts on this topic, so please share when they're finished "gelling"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-2424545755838008302009-10-27T18:00:16.429+01:002009-10-27T18:00:16.429+01:00Oh I can so relate to all of this. I've been t...Oh I can so relate to all of this. I've been thinking about this subject quite a lot lately. And you've expressed my thoughts so perfectly, so much more eloquently than I ever could. It sounds to me that if it's feasible, you really should go for it! K xkristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892467118097087057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-53618548491826630862009-10-27T17:28:47.800+01:002009-10-27T17:28:47.800+01:00I've spent a lot of time lately on this very s...I've spent a lot of time lately on this very subject. I like computer programming but I hate working for a corporation. I've considered the options of leaving programming work all together, working for a smaller company, or staying. Staying is safe. It's comfortable. But like you said, it may not be the answer to happiness. Leaving computer work is incredibly tempting but the house payment makes that difficult and scary...<br /><br />I think if anyone can make a career of being creative, you can. I'm curious to see what you finally decide on.Indiri Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07107905468709485217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-45408725965559335672009-10-27T17:24:19.489+01:002009-10-27T17:24:19.489+01:00I have to say that since I discovered your lovely ...I have to say that since I discovered your lovely blog(s), I have never been able to wrap my mind around the fact that you have a "regular job." All of your creative endeavors seem to be who you are. Best of luck -- these are such hard questions!Kim:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11406338530327224822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-67566199571263178132009-10-27T17:23:11.865+01:002009-10-27T17:23:11.865+01:00Your creativity is amazing and I think you'd d...Your creativity is amazing and I think you'd do well whatever you'd like to do. The important thing is to be happy!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312207507936646771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-38524971614664532952009-10-27T15:37:10.233+01:002009-10-27T15:37:10.233+01:00Once again, like the weather we seem to share, our...Once again, like the weather we seem to share, our thoughts are running parallel planes. I think it is the creative entrepreneur in us that keeps us thinking "what's next?"<br /><br />For me, it has been rethinking the whole domestic position. While I am already a mom, wife, maid, taxi driver, etc. (the list is long), I am very seriously considering taking it to a new level. I have always shared the time with my work, and although I cannot walk away from our business, I am fortunate that I can redesign my position, leaving space for something more. The only thing holding me back is that stupid idea of "just" being a mom. Our culture makes it seem so mundane.<br /><br />In reality, giving more time to my home will actually open more doors to my goal of opening our theatre, since getting our home renovations done literally clears the path to the doors of the auditorium. But it is more than that. It is about creating and strengthening our foundations. While it could mean a cut in income, there would also be a decrease in expenses and opportunities to find ways to save money on upcoming big expenses like college tuition while growing the investment in our building.<br /><br />I love your "creative" shop idea and totally think you should go for it. Your illustrative journals have shown this is where you blossom and inspire. Just do it.<br /><br />I, too, would love to have a coffee shop or B&B some day, but have realized that would be a good thing for when I have an empty nest. And that's OK, because I also know that one thing that won't change is that nagging voice of "what's next?"Cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365918364420231384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-70082809461841956952009-10-27T15:24:58.436+01:002009-10-27T15:24:58.436+01:00It is hard to let go of a "sure thing" a...It is hard to let go of a "sure thing" and to follow your "dream" when there are so many variables and unknowns. Don't deny yourself the opportunity to grow and develop. Careful planning and determination will make you successful no matter what you do. I know it! ♥The Redhead Riterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146525055317050737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-21368753799742817572009-10-27T15:23:12.770+01:002009-10-27T15:23:12.770+01:00You are easily the most creative person I know. B...You are easily the most creative person I know. But because you're also super smart, I'm sure there's this part of you that wonders why you never cured cancer or some such, right? But I think making a part of the world, even just a small part, a more beautiful place by bringing art into it and love and compassion and joy is as meaningful as curing cancer. It sounds like you're already making that paradigm shift, have been making it for awhile. I'm excited to see where you end up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-40043994475299348142009-10-27T13:38:56.417+01:002009-10-27T13:38:56.417+01:00"When you want something, the whole universe ..."When you want something, the whole universe conspires to help you realize your desire" Paulo CoelhoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872836482789045975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-6180301397952642582009-10-27T13:38:09.000+01:002009-10-27T13:38:09.000+01:00You already have a shop, albeit a virtual one, so ...You already have a shop, albeit a virtual one, so imagine a real-life shop would not be too hard a stretch of the imagination.<br /><br />But I do know that when I turned freelance nearly 3 years ago, it was a huge decision that I agonised over making. Then someone asked me what I thought I would regret more - taking the leap and trying my hand at freelance writing, or returning to the Big Agency writing job that I now dreaded. <br /><br />That made the decision so much easier to make and once it was made I felt completely liberated and everything else fell in to place. I even ended up earning far more money working part-time than I would have earned full-time at the dreaded Big Agency!<br /><br />What's for you, will never pass you by. That's what my mum says. But I also believe that if you want something badly enough, you can conspire with the Universe to MAKE it happen ;0) I'm sure Paulo Coelho said something very similar...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872836482789045975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-61085561547521111332009-10-27T13:19:44.463+01:002009-10-27T13:19:44.463+01:00What a great idea! You ARE so creative and you wo...What a great idea! You ARE so creative and you would be great at a venture such as this! I can only imagine that Sabin would be a great employee! :) She's creative, too.<br /><br />And yes, I do think that sometimes you have to make your own luck.Fidgeting Gidgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903926675948152931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-12123336393473366782009-10-27T13:19:43.813+01:002009-10-27T13:19:43.813+01:00What a great idea! You ARE so creative and you wo...What a great idea! You ARE so creative and you would be great at a venture such as this! I can only imagine that Sabin would be a great employee! :) She's creative, too.<br /><br />And yes, I do think that sometimes you have to make your own luck.Fidgeting Gidgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903926675948152931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-6729433548588087342009-10-27T12:00:10.146+01:002009-10-27T12:00:10.146+01:00You know that it's my dream to have a workshop...You know that it's my dream to have a workshop/coffee shop. If we lived in the same country, we could totally go for it together. Or we can both have sister shops and organize exchanges! Whoa! This may sound crazy, but I now have so many ideas for this. I think I may even start a business plan... and you should do the same!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371082850268120153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7131844.post-35266427813607843582009-10-27T11:26:19.474+01:002009-10-27T11:26:19.474+01:00Your thoughts resonate with me more than you can i...Your thoughts resonate with me more than you can imagine--I have just started working from home but, anal-retentive that I am, I want to be able to plan my career and see an obvious goal in the future (which I don;t at the moment).<br /><br />Your creative career sounds wonderful, although I fully understand your concerns. But I think you have it in you :)))Jelicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903146833019745969noreply@blogger.com