Congruence*

The one thing that you can do to give your being more energy, and to reach your goals, is to live in congruence.

Do what you say.
Live your words.
Take action on your thoughts.
Set priorities and then follow-through.

The concept is simple.

When we do not live in congruence, we not agreeing with our own self. Our actions are not in harmony with our thoughts. I would venture to say - we are lying to ourselves.

We are inspired and motivated by those who accomplish the things they say they will accomplish. We hold these individuals up in admiration. We want to talk to them and find out how they did "it." What is the secret to their success? How can we have such success?

Successful individuals know what they want. They set their priorities and then put into action the things that will bring them to their goal.

Actions that are congruent with thoughts/goals/ideas bring success.

*from the Latin congruus, from congruere, to come together, agree

tangible results

Idea.
Creation.
Presentation.

And a passer-by sees the item and must have, cries, tells a story, knows it is perfect for a friend...

Purchases.

Deep gratitude.

This is why this artist has a difficult time with the idea of wholesale, consignment, galleries and mail order.

It is the tangible result of art created from the soul that makes it all worthwhile.
Even if it is a long-time between purchases.

Visionary not Victim

Artists need to remember that we are visionaries...not victims.
Take all the victim-thoughts and cram them down the toilet, flush and forget.

Now...

go create something.

Words heard at a recent craft fair

"I can get this cheaper at Target."

"Oh...I saw this same thing down the street."

"What a bunch of crap."

"This doesn't look like anything I've ever seen."

Responses that I would love to say, but have not...yet:

"No you can not get this cheaper at Target, or Wal-Mart, or Kohl's...heck maybe even Macy's...Because it does not exist there. Jewelry from those places are worn by thousands of other people, have no soul and was made by a machine (the jewelry that is, not the people...well...maybe). This piece was designed at 3:00 a.m., the metal cut out at 7:00am after numerous cups of coffee and while cutting the metal the saw blade broke and I cut my finger....I did clean the blood off..."

"No, you didn't see the same thing down the street because I designed and made all of this myself. It can not exist in another booth. Take a closer look and you will see how unique this is."

"Crap? Move along. You are apparently not our customer, and further, you have no idea of what you are looking at. Never heard fine silver called "crap" before..."

"You are correct. You have not seen this before because these are all original designs. I purposefully do not make what everyone else does. I am an artist and bring forth my own ideas."