Saying Yes In Life & Your Creative Endeavours

It’s easy to think up all the excuses in the world for why you might not do something. But what about all the reasons to do that thing? Saying Yes In Life & Your Creative Endeavours…

I’m guilty of needing to know all the reasons before I do that thing – I weigh them up in my mind, thinking them through, listing the pros and cons to see what feels right before I make a decision. Sometimes this can take an awfully long time to digest and take any action. Sometimes, this needs to be done, other times I just need to stop thinking and go with it.

Not feeling excited by things anymore?

I’ll be honest here, I have a few creative hats, you may know this with reading my blog. But when I had my baby, I put one of my businesses – a fashion label, to bed. I couldn’t look at the website any more, I couldnt keep up with the blog posts, I had no space to work, ultimately…I had no real interest in it anymore.

My life had changed so much that the business looked overwhelming and very unappealing. So I shut the website down, I bit the bullet and made the decision. I believed that having the website going, and to keep up with posting on my social channels, just kept perpetuating the staleness.

I had no love for it, I wanted out.

Things change

Now, cut to two years later, I’ve progressed with another side business – my author business and making a real go of things. Writing is coming to me easier than ever before and I have been able to work around my child. I’ve used the time to write, it’s slotted into my life perfectly.

So when I received an email from a well-known charity fundraiser to show my work at their fashion show, I stopped in my tracks. Now, I have been approached by a few organisers or potential clients since I ‘paused’ my fashion business, but this organiser was different. When I was working hard on my fashion label I wanted more than anything to be involved in this specific fashion show. It was my goal. I tried to find out how to get to it, but my contacts or paths could not get me there.

And then one ordinary Tuesday afternoon they came to me:

I squint at my laptop, – I look at their email address, convinced it was a scam – but it wasn’t. They had seen a certain photograph of a gown I had made, and approached the photographer, who directed them back to me. Now, this photograph was taken atleast three years ago – I was in a very different stage of my life and business.

What to do?

If the organisers had contacted me back then, I would’ve grabbed the opportunity with both hands. But I hesitated on my response.

I’m not in the same place as I was – I’m not even sure where I want to be.

Hell, I havent even got the space to work!

All these excuses filled my head – I’ve no website, I haven’t sewed in years – YEARS!

But before I refuse the offer, I consider that maybe this might open up something else, something new I’m not expecting. What if it does plunge me back into fashion? Would that be such a big deal? I would just need to be flexible. Why must I try to see a path before I’ve even said yes to something?

So, I responded that I would be delighted to feature in the fashion show! I am due to show in April and have already posted my work off to the USA.

It’s time to say yes, not think about ‘what if’s’….just do, and see where it leads. Something comes from motion, nothing comes when you’re still.

Saying yes

It’s a bit terrifying to say yes, but the idea of regretting saying yes outweighs saying no. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes you need to say no. But those ‘no’ days happen a lot for me, and when I do things – put myself out there, by saying yes – that’s when exciting things come.

I want to be open, being open gives opportunity, possibilities – more! I’m done with saying no…here’s to saying yes!

If you enjoyed this, have a look at my previous posts such as: 

– Don’t wait for your joy – bring it to your now

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