Astonishing, how living in the now moment, simplifies life

remember compassion  study       5' x 4"            pencil/ journal      beth vendryes williams

You would be amazed at how hard it was for me to pull myself together last week to balance creating with sharing my work, and all of my daily practices. I had been sick and exhausted and so had to allow myself a rest.

I was struggling to accomplish even the smallest thing, Everything was distracting me! I put one foot in front of the other, staying in the now moment. Eventually, I found this article about what to do each day to keep creating and sharing your work.. I put it into action.

 I remembered to keep it simple. And as my Dad used to say:

"As you travel on through life, brother, let this motto be your goal. Keep your eye upon the doughnut , and not upon the hole."       Optimist's Creed via  S. Keith Vendryes

In my case, the "doughnut" is first creating the work, documenting and sharing. Reviewing this list each day makes sure I stay on track and consistent.

• Journal/sketch

• Create art

• Meet & record contacts

• Do routine photoshoots, each upon completion of a body of work

• Organize artist statement, bio, CV, press/ cloud-accessible

• Create collections, categorize-type/subject/genre - send out

• Research/document exhibits, residencies, grants past/future

• Follow up on invoiced and customers.

• Share inventory list with five potential outlets

• Update online presence with news, posts, social

• Choose to view shows, openings, exhibits. Schedule.

The next step is to continue organizing my space. 

Knowing where to find my supplies and art labeling and updating contacts helps me to work more quickly and with greater focus. 

As life changes daily, these little guidelines serve as guideposts to refer to when I lose my way. What do you do to keep yourself on track? I am thrilled to hear suggestions that really work for you!