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By: Christine Marsh

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:42:49 +0000

Amazing Alyson and Awesome Artists,
Sometimes, we have to give ourselves permission to whine. Sometimes we have to give up and go inward and do nothing or do ‘time wasting’ things or whatever thing that is not what ‘we are supposed’ to do, in order to get back to the focused and laser pointed path of our soul’s true work.
You have full permission to whine…in order to show you what you don’t want (whining), in order to get back on the magnificent track of miracles. 😀 I call this many things – ‘traveling through a dark tunnel’ and ‘snake skin shedding’. The snake is incredibly irritated, sad, and frustrated when it sheds its skin. After the skin is shed, the snake is bigger and the skin is iridescent. ‘Whining’ is the snake skin shedding phase. After you finish (maybe for some it takes a few thousand skin sheddings) you market with gusto and everyone loves your iridescent skin!!!
Shining One, now go, adventure, explore, marvelously market, and paint the town rainbow.
Yes, some places will say ‘no’. but then you simply say ‘next’! The more NOs you get the more likely you will get to YES! It really is fun to meet people in person at shows that you have.
Have a beautiful day!
Christine

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By: Monette Satterfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:49:26 +0000

I love the positive ideas in this post and the comments!
It IS possible to have a successful art career/business but it’s hard work -as you so clearly and honestly say.
I’ve found that realistic optimism is one of the most useful attitudes to cultivate for success and for learning something new and asking for help in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges.

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By: Tina Mammoser

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:22:32 +0000

You’ve always been so good at stressing the ‘little steps’ type attitude Alyson. 🙂 Whether on the blog or in your classes it’s really helped me. I currently have an overwhelming task of organising my contact addresses in order to send out some invitations. I’m pacing myself by entering 3 or 4 at a time between other tasks. It’ll be done in no time. In fact you encouraged me to do a similar thing on your Get Organized class and I managed to create an entire art database almost without realising it! 😀
I’ve actually just come through a very long rough period and ‘do 2 things a day’ was my mantra throughout (I was literally incapable of more). It could just be sending one email, or writing one blog post, or a sketch. It all adds up and keeps the marketing machine going, however slowly. Unfortunately I do have a lot of business catch up to do after the past year, which is my motivation in telling other artists to at least do those little things! You’ll be surprised how far simple tasks can take you.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:04:52 +0000

In reply to Angela Dal Bon Custom Invites.

Don’t let anything get in the way of making art. Otherwise, there’s nothing to market and no reason for “being.”

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:03:03 +0000

In reply to Philip Koch.

I love this, Philip! And I say it often: You should be so excited about the work that you can’t wait to get up in the morning and share it with the world.
But I like the way you put it: YOU OWE IT TO THE WORK. Brilliant.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:01:48 +0000

In reply to David Hilton.

Wow. Cool! Thanks, David. It will be to you shortly.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:01:16 +0000

In reply to Patricia.

Of course you’re right. See #2 and 3 above. Couldn’t agree more.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:00:44 +0000

In reply to Angeline Marie.

Not weird at all. Spot on, Angeline.

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By: Alyson Stanfield

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:00:15 +0000

In reply to Fiona Purdy.

Sometimes we just need someone to listen and set us back on course. OR, give us permission to do something we hadn’t done before.
You’re right, though. I have a strict “No Whining” policy in my workshops, classes, and with my clients.

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