Already A Slacker!!!

I am in need of a coach....a 24-7 on my case get it done, Ophelia, kind of coach.....left to my own, I have been a slacker....

Everynight, I have lost HOURS just hanging out on the computer....lost in cyberspace, and well, the wonderful world of blogs. Before I know it, its time to head to bed, and I've not gotten a single thing done...bad, bad, bad!!!

I realize that I am in serious need of discipline....set my schedule, and keep to it...remember, I have big goals, and well, they aren't going to happen by magic.

A coach....a business coach, life coach, art coach, workout coach....a good coach!

Today however is another day....a fresh start...so, I will start today. Again, but none the less, I will start.

Until next time,

Ophelia

A Look Back....

My life can be a bit overwhelming....family, work, art, my Silpada business....so I thought that it would be important for me to look back over the last year and not focus so much on what I did wrong or didn't do...but instead, what I did that was positive. That made me feel better!!!

I did have an amazing year, and accomplished a great deal. Could I have done more...certainly, but I am who I am...

I realize that with so much going on, I need this year to focus on prioritizing....to make sure that I stay on course. I have some really, really big goals...really, and in order for me not to get lost in the day to day, I have to set a plan...and each day set out to accomplish exactly what I have set for myself. I think though that I really need to hone in on what it is exactly that I want to do in each area of my life...and for that, I will need more time to think quietly - it's getting there, but I was just exhausted last night and instead of heading to my studio for some alone time, I went straight to bed!!! So, that is my goal for this week...really spend some time with me, and decide exactly what I want to make happen in my life this year....and then, focus on those things.

This year promises to be exciting, and I don't want to miss out on it because I got "too busy" on other stuff....so, with that being said....Lets Begin!!!!

Until next time,

Ophelia

WHEW!!!!

My house this past week has been crowded....company is always fun, but this type of company was just plain busy! All it seems I did this whole week was cook and clean....and cook some more. My son had his cousins stay for the week, and it was CRAZY! Someone was always hungry.
Needless to say, although I did get a whole lot of art time in...there wasn't much room for quiet thinking and reflection....
I did this page some time ago, and as I was flipping through my journal, it was worth revisiting...as I didn't get to my usual "New Years Resolutions and Goals" just yet.
For me this year though....I have some big goals... Heck, I'm 40 now!!
I want to Live More, Be More, Do More.... what about you? Did you get some time for goal setting, reflecting on what went right or wrong for you this year...I plan to sit back this coming week....now that my house has cleared out and back to normal...and just think...you know, look back so that I can move forward....I am truly excited for what this year will bring!!!
Until next time,
Ophelia

Happy New Year!!

Oh, I just love the joy of the New Year....the excitement of a fresh start! Do you?

It is so refreshing to know that today...or any day for that matter, is a new beginning...a clean slate....now, to make the most of it!!!

I spent last night surfing blogland....and having a little New Years Eve party with the family. You just gotta love getting lost in Blogland!! And I did. I searched, read, laughed, and searched some more for HOURS! You just get lost in it all...and I just love it.

I came upon the website of Carmen Torbus. I visit the site often, but I don't know what it was this time that struck me with this visit...

I have wanted to work differently for quite some time now...not necessarily differently, but just out of my journal...and I got some canvases from Santa this year, so I thought, why not??? And I did!!

I signed up for her online workshop and OH MY GOSH!!!!! Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!!!

I have only watched lessons 1 and 2....and this is what I have done so far....

Have I said OH MY GOSH!!!

This workshop is so incredible....and I can only imagine what awaits me in the other lessons!! Carmen's excitement is contagious!!!! She is just incredible...and, well, although I am not close to being done with this.....I learned so much already....one thing of importance was just to let go, have fun, and get messy!!! You gotta love that.

The workshop has been open since October....and the signups will close this weekend...Thank Goodness for Blog surfing last night. I would have honestly been sick if I would have missed this!

Soooooo....RUN!!!! You totally will not be sorry!!!

What a great way to start out my new year.....making art!!!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Good Golly!!! Where Did the Time Go?

I'm embarrassed! I can't believe its been since December 7th since I actually logged on to my blog! I have had the best intentions of getting on, because I truly have so much to say....and yes, I still head up to my studio on a daily basis...just actually getting it here is the issue...with that being said...I truly apologize for my slackness....

On Christmas Eve, I turned 40.....oh, how I anxiously awaited the day! This year is going to be so incredible for me....I feel it in my bones :)!!!! I don't know why I am so excited about being 40....most people would cry...but oh no...not this girl! I'm psyched!!! Hold on for the ride!
Speaking of the New Year....

A friend of mine gifted me with this little plaque that read...."She Believed She Could, So She Did"......WOW! Talk about powerful words! I think...actually I am certainly that these will be my words to live by this year.....imagine what could happen for you if you just believed that you could do things and actually set out to do them....no more giving an ear to that tiny, nasty voice in your head....but believing, honestly believing in yourself. Imagine the possibilities!!!
Oh, this promises to be an exciting year....I hope you feel the same.
Happy New Year!!! Lets begin....right now....with making the most of it!!!
Until next time....and I promise not to stay away so long again,
Ophelia

Lets Back Up a Bit...

Good Monday Morning....UGH!! Where does the weekend go these days...

Busy, busy times for everyone it seems...and with a blur, its back to another work week.

I wanted to back up a bit ---as I promised last month that I would share more of my Art of the Carolina's experience.... an experience which is still fresh in my head and heart....these artists were just so giving...of their time, talents, themselves.

My favorite thing to do is just walk around the show floor and talk to the artists in each booth as they paint or demo something and pick their brains about art or whatever....and one thing I noticed about each and every person.....

Imagine This......each one looked forward to going to WORK!!!! Imagine living your life in such a way that every morning, you jump out of bed ready to face your day. I feel that way because I wake up...early....to play in my studio before work...but when its time to put the paintbrushes away and get dressed for work...well, thats when the party of over... I just imagine the day when my "work day" will be full time in my art studio...Imagine that!!!

There is soooo much more that I want to share with you...but time, once again is not on my side today...so, stay tuned...I have some products that I found...that you are going to LOVE!

Until next time,

Ophelia

Quite A Bit to Say!!

Well....actually alot, but time is not on my side today, so I'll get right to it!!
Good Tuesday Morning!!!!

I hope that each and everyone of you had the most wonderful Thanksgiving holiday...
I had a wonderful, quiet holiday here at home with my family....and to be honest, I would have it no other way. We usually travel, either to my parents, or to my husbands family...but this year, we opted to stay away from Interstate 95, and that was ok with me.

Time sure flew by this month....I can't believe I haven't posted here since the 17th...sorry blogland for being so neglectful....I'll explain why!!!!

At the beginning of the month...or actually last month, I decided that I would go for the rank of Star Leader with my homebased business, Silpada Designs....what does that mean...well, I had to have 5 recruits and $10,000 in sales in one month....so, November 1st, I set out to accomplish that goal....totals as of November 1st....3 recruits and $0 in sales... but I press onward!


Since this business is a party plan....I partied on!!!!
Fast forward to November 20th....yeah, the month flew by!!!




I have still made my way to my studio everyday, but by the 20th...lets just say things have not been going so well...and I just had to let it all out in my journal page...Totals as of November 20th...5 recruits!!!whoo-hooo, sales $4,000 --- got a lot of work to do...but, I press on...


November 26th....things are not really looking well....I head up to the studio to work it out the only way that I know how....and I remember something that Jim Rohn said....his mentor wanted to make him a millionaire...not for the money, but for the person he would become in getting there...WOW!!! With this new energy, I press on....Totals.....5 recruits, sales - $4,700....
November 30th....last day of the month...if its gonna happen...it had to be done by midnight...
With God's grace...at 10:32pm....totals...5 recruits, sales - $10,032.48!!!!!!!
I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I could hardly believe my eyes as I keyed in the very last orders....and was too afraid to even look at our team total...but, there it was!!!
What an amazing feeling!!!!
Moral of this story......don't ever, ever give up on something that you sincerely wish for yourself. Give it all you have - where there's a will, there's a way!!! God is amazing!!!!!
Put it out there, roll up your sleeves, and Press ON!!!!
Until next time,
Ophelia