These posts, among many other things, have been very instrumental in my realization that I need to take myself seriously. Taking my art and writing seriously translates into taking myself seriously. Why has it taken so long to realize this, to live this? Taking myself seriously means that I am happier. I take care of myself better, I'm healthier. I enjoy life more fully. My relationships with family and friends flourish. I can be myself more fully. Everyone benefits.
One substantial step I took as a symbol of taking myself seriously was purchasing a writing desk. It's glass and it's tall and narrow, and it's on wheels and fits in our room, between the closet and my side of our bed. It came in a box and I put it together myself.
It's become a special place for me, a sacred space for me. It means a lot to me, to have this. Before I had just my little square countertop, which I still use to create in.
But my desk is different. It means that I've taken a step in the right direction, that I believe in myself enough to invest in what I need to fuel my growth. I've given myself a gift, something that I hadn't realized I was worthy of for a long time.
On this desk, I've placed special blessings, such as a prayer, shells and stones, a bow & arrow sculpted from wire, a plaque I made representing a wood duck, and a painting that says I'm braver, stronger and deeper than I ever thought I was. And you know what? You are too.
Are you taking steps to ensure that you are taking yourself seriously,
whatever it is that makes this true for you?
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