| Tuesday, November 08, 2005 |
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I was flipping through the channels and stopped at an interview with Spike Lee. He was talking about winning the Student Academy Award while he was in film school. He said that when he won the award, he expected his phone to ring off the hook with calls from big time directors and Hollywood big shots begging him to make movies for them. This just didn't happen. As a matter of fact, his phone got shut off because he didn't have the any money to pay his bills. Then he realized (with some helpful advice from his mother) that life doesn't happen this way. He had to make things happen if he wanted them to happen. To paraphrase, he said, "You just can't sit around waitin' for the Hand of God to come down and do things, ya have to get off your rusty butt and make things happen."
That's what this whole push to sell paintings on eBay is about. I had been thinking about this before I saw the interview, and it reaffirmed what I was thinking.
I know that all the wishing in the world isn't going to make things happen unless I make an effort to do something about it.
Once I got over that initial fear of putting my work out there to sell (and possibly be rejected), I decided this is something I could (and should) do. I am tired of wishing and hoping that I will sell artwork, or make a living doing something creative. It's not just going to come to me. I need to go after it. Selling on eBay is a start.
I've also decided to list a painting a day for the rest of the month and see what happens. It's my challenge to myself to keep me motivated. I already have most of the work finished, and this challenge will not only keep me selling it will keep me painting as well.
I'm once again reminded of two of my favorite quotes by Alex Beachamp (these have hung above my desk since September of 2003):
"Make the decision to follow your heart and take control of what you want, the universe will provide you will all you need."
"In your life don't waste one moment. Don't be unconscious. Don't put anything on hold for later- do it now. If you have a passion, live it. Don't wait. Live now."
If you have a dream or a desire to do something, you need to hold on to that dream with all your heart, and put forth a real effort to make it happen. Sitting around wishing and waiting for it to come true is not going to make it happen. A dream + effort = desired goal. A dream without effort remains a dream.
I hope I sell something. Gosh, I hope I sell everything I list. But, if I don't it was still a worthy cause, because I took another step toward making my dreams a reality.
Latest Additions:
November 5 For Sale at ETSY
November 6 For Sale at ETSY
November 7 For Sale at ETSY
November 8 SOLD
November 9 SOLD
If you ever wanted a Kelly Gibbons original, now's your chance. I started the bidding extremely low!
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posted by Kelly @ 11/08/2005 07:39:00 AM   |
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Yeah, I have something to say. I am SO extremely proud of you!!!
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I am off to eBAy to check out your stuff. That 's where I sell!!!
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Yeah, I have something to say. I am SO extremely proud of you!!!