Thursday, September 27, 2012

Where to start......


The most sacred place dwells within our heart, where dreams are born and secrets sleep, a mystical refuge of darkness and light, fear and conquest, adventure and discovery, challenge and transformation.  Our heart speaks for our soul every moment while we are alive.  Listen...as the whispering beat repeats: be...gin, be...gin, be...gin.  It's really that simple.  Just begin...again.  Author:  Royce Addington

I am at a turning point in my life where I want to start an online/creative business.... and I am ready to begin!!!!  How you may say?  Well, by learning from other successful creative souls....ones that have gone before me.  I am currently taking Flying Lessons with Kelly Rae Roberts and she is teaching us how to have a successful online presents and business.  It has been wonderful in ideas and ways to get started on creating a business that soars.....one that can reach far and wide and I am loving it!!   I have the class button to the right if you are interested in checking it out.  I thought I would start to blog my process as I begin this journey so I can have a record of it and maybe it will help someone else as they consider starting an online presents too if not for encouragement. 

 

So today's topic is beginnings.  We all have to start somewhere and one of the things I am starting to work on is my blog's appearance.  You don't need to invest in having your own domain right away just start with what you have to get a feel for it before investing money.  This is what I have chosen to do.  I want a blog that has a professional yet not to professional appeal to it so I started with my layout and header.  I tried different templates and found that the "simple" one suits me which I already had.  I did however, change the layout to one with another column  to accommodate some new items I will be adding....one being the classes I am currently taking.  If anyone should be interested in taking one....we could connect and discuss what we are learning...wouldn't that be fun? 

Then it comes to the name...I had one picked out but it will not suit the connection between all my creative outlets and if I should change my product later, so I am still thinking on that one. 

Then the BIG addition.....a couple of days ago I stated on my blog that I AM AN ARTIST!!!  I thought if I want an online creative business I have to be at a place that I considered myself one so I just did it.  I remember as I typed it, saved it, and then went to view my blog I had mixed emotions.  First came the excitement of it but then a sudden panic and then I just plain wanted to cry.  Weird right?  But I guess when you finally realize that you are going to sell your art/product to the world you have to begin with believing it yourself.....and so I did.  Yes, I am an ARTIST....and I will keep believing it even if some days I don't think so.  I know this is hard for aaaalot of people (including me) because we don't feel we measure up to the Picasso's or Van Gogh's with just paint and canvas....but hey if you create something out of something else it is called art so believe it when I say it "you are an artist"!


So this is my starting point on a journey to stretch my wings.  As it states at the top of my blog: Going Beyond the Boundaries in Life, Creative Biz, and Art (this too was part of redesigning my blog) I wanted a statement that reflects what I am trying to do with my life, my new business, and my art/product...and this is what came to me and I will keep it for now.  I am still working on my header so the one up now is just a temporary one since my picture is out of focus and you can't read the statement "be free" but it is a start.  So stay tuned for more updates and thanks for stopping by.
xo
barbara lynn

1 comment:

  1. Hi Barb
    I love your post! You're so inspiring! I am happy for you and your journey you are on.

    When you are ready to be invited to Pintrest let me know. It's addictive but fun! So many ideas out there.

    Also thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving comments I love it!

    Your Friend
    Hugs
    Tania

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