Finding My Space- Making Your Bed

Making Your Bed

My stories behind the paintings and where I found my space

"a space, area, or spot, set apart or used for a particular purpose".  

During one of my recent days I was doing my normal administrative tasks for my C Irwin Design business. I was going through emails, checking updates for events, and looking over the social media sites.  On one of the sites it said I "have reached an accomplisment by receiving 200 likes".  I felt a small yippee as well as feeling a little underwhelmed.

"The successful achievement of a task"

It was a small accomplishment.  I wasn't super happy about it because part of my business model is to see how other artist businesses are doing, how I compare,and make changes if necessary. So I check in on certain ones now and again.  When I do sometimes it's depressing because of how much greater their numbers are compared to mine.  More likes, more reviews, more referrals, more sales, more of everything. I had to stop and take a breath and try to put some objectivity to this.

"An activity that a person can do well, typically as a result of study or practice"

As I look at my art, business, and why I do creative art I was taken back to a video I saw some years ago. It was a commencement speech at Texas University for the class of 2014.  The speaker is Admiral McRaven, a passed graduate. As I watched it again I was reminded of the daily work, trials, and accomplishments of what we do are important.  It can really resonate with our character and why we are here as individuals and as a community.  The video was inspiring and I was encouraged by the small "200 likes" accomplishment that I had obtained.  Click on the Admirals picture below to see and I hope that you also feel lifted up after watching.

Blessings