If Not Now…When?
Contemplations Series 1 #4
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Wood Cradle Panel 10” X 10” X 1.5”
If you could do anything with your free time, what would it be? Let go of the physical, financial or space constraints and ask yourself, what would I do if I had the chance?
I’m here to tell you that THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. If you are waiting for a sign, THIS IS IT!
So many people that I meet tell me they aren’t creative, they aren’t financially abundant or they aren’t….. fill in the blank. I would like you to consider that if you are waiting for perfect circumstances, they will never be available. So, if you want to change your life, your art, your circumstances or your bank account, there’s no better time than now. An ancient proverb says something like, “The best time to plant a tree is ten years ago. The second best time to plant that tree is now.”
If you stop listening to the voice that has been telling you that you can’t do something and actually make one small step in the direction of achieving a goal, you can silence that voice. Don’t believe me? Here’s a list of things I never thought I’d do:
Write a book - (or three) and another is in draft form
Create art that I love (that people buy)
Build a website (or two claudeblarsonLLc.com and this one)
Be on International podcasts with amazing hosts
Jump out of perfectly good airplanes (12 years, hundreds of jumps)
Swim in the Bering Sea with seals - BRRRRR and so cool!
Have experiments on the Space Shuttle and ISS
and so many more things.
I didn’t know I wanted to do any of those things until it became the only thing that I wanted. I just started out making a little art for myself and every time I tried, I learned something. Looking back on it now, I learned a lot but not all at once. Writing that book was HARD and there were times I thought I’d never get it done. But, it’s on Amazon if you want to read it. I thought I’d never be on a podcast because no one wanted to hear what I had to say - turns out I’ve had some truly rewarding conversations and people listened.
I won’t pretend that I know what YOU want to do. But, I hope you take some time to ask yourself what it is that you really matters to you? It won’t happen all at once but, if you never get started it won’t happen at all.
Sure, the start of a new year is historically a popular time to start a new habit, or delete an old one. But, I’m curious that if you don’t want to start to make your life better now, when do you think is a better time. If you think it was ten years ago, then the second best time is now. How much longer would like to defer more happiness or joy or self-empowerment?
Life is short. Do what you feel is important. Not because someone else wants you to. Do it because it matters to you. If not now…when?
Contemplations Series 1 #5
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Wood Cradle Panel 10” X 10” X 1.5”
