{"id":7170,"date":"2022-02-14T22:14:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-15T03:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/?p=7170"},"modified":"2022-02-14T22:14:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T03:14:30","slug":"showing-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dawnbanning.com\/newsblog\/showing-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Showing Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Do you ever give yourself a break for showing up? For being present, in whatever that is or may be for you right  now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media says it\u2019s been a great time to be creative. When the world \u2018stopped\u2019 the creatives got busy. With a love of isolation and without distraction, this would be the perfect storm for them. Musicians, actors, writers, painters, creatives of all genres would be busy bees in their studios while the storm passed overhead.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is, no one avoided the storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have spoken to creatives that haven\u2019t worked in over two years.\u00a0Some are under so much pressure, when a project doesn\u2019t pan out,\u00a0 a normal part of process, it is felt as much more.\u00a0 There is so much riding on what work is available. The struggle is real, and it\u2019s felt.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s my belief, that sometimes you need to give yourself credit for showing up. Maybe today\u2019s work ended in the trash and the client didn\u2019t call back, but you were present, and open. You showed up.\u00a0Growth can require struggle, failure and fear. Showing up is courageous.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Years ago a client pointed to a stack of canvas in the corner of my studio. \u201cWhat ones are those?\u201d He asked. \u2018Duds\u201d I said. \u201c Duds? I thought you were a professional. You should know what you are doing by now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I responded. \u201cThat\u2019s how I know they are duds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In an art business course, artists were encouraged to create a daily mantra to help stay grounded and focused on their intention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a very long time since I wrote this, but I still find it\u2019s relevant. I wanted to make it simple, fun, and inclusive of daily joys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever you do, and where-ever you are, perhaps you feel like composing your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s my hope you also discover a way to thank yourself for showing up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meditation is the foundation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go for a run and get things done<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work with intention for ascension<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Declutter make hearts happily aflutter<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organize to conceptualize<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find some play for today<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be kind and be aligned\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bike for life<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition for fruition<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature is nurture<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restore to do more<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love first, last, always.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS. Not long out of school, while attending a friend\u2019s wedding shower, I was introduced to an interesting diverse couple, long married with a lovely family. They had unique challenging careers and had lived on several continents. I asked them what their secret was for such a happy marriage. I never forgot the gentleman\u2019s response. \u201cShow up. Show up every day, no matter what the day brings. Just show up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW work- Though One very large painting is off to the trash this week, I am very pleased with these two new paintings!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter Whisper 11×14 $770.oo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Forest Trail 16×20 $1,330.oo<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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