I just wanted to share something with you all that I don’t talk about very much! You know that nagging voice in your head that tries to throw doubt, shade, and make you feel unworthy? Well I do!!! And I kicked her arse out of my head—-finally! I was ready to shut down the studio and walk away from the only social life I really have. She had me convinced that no one cared about what I was doing, that I was not significant, I was unimportant, I was not good enough.
That heifer had to go!!!!!
I went to a retreat in Indiana and met up with some of my crafty business best friends. I told them what was going on, and how tired I was that no one cared about my studio, I began believing that I was irrelevant and people just sucked and my community was tired of me. I was ready to start searching locations outside of my town and community, because they didn’t deserve me.
This heifer had me convinced that it was all about me, and I was not good enough.
My friends breathed life into me, by praying over me and for me and for my business, and sharing business strategy, and great advice. They also let me know that heifer was a liar and she had me convinced that everyone was thinking about me and how I had nothing to offer. This heifer had me so convinced that I was ready to quit.
The thing I learned is that it has never been about me. I had to go back to why I opened the studio in the first place. It is about them, it’s always been about them and how I can serve them. I have been doing art and painting since 2007. I started doing this because our kids didn’t have access to art. I remember as a child hitting every vacation Bible school in my town so I could do art. I loved and love art. Art is important to children.
Start with the kids. Then it trickles up. As they get older, they will make art important for their kids. The plan was actually intentional to create a community that loves art and sees its importance.
So that heifer kept talking to me, telling me it was all about me, and I wasn’t good enough.
She is a liar and she had to go.
So I am sharing this with you all because if she is in your head—kick her out! She is a liar. We are all servants in one form or another. We have the most important jobs. We are influencers. We have to look for what others need or want…and that is where we can make the most impact.
The next time I do a live on TikTok or FB I have to remember, it’s not about me…it’s about them and how I can help them. God gave all of us gifts…and we are so selfish if we don’t share them. Remember that the next time that heifer shows up and tries to talk you out of something awesome!
Remember—No Heifers allowed!
❤️ Ginny
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