Sometimes we all need a little time to rejuvenate, refresh, and refill our cup. I think maybe I’ve been needing that. Maybe I didn’t realize it so much at first. But that feeling of a mind that is too full coupled with feeling as though the words won’t come…well, that’s a pretty good indication that it’s time to take a little time. I always have so many ideas swirling around in my head for new art and blog posts, but I truly believe that all those thoughts might just overwhelm me at times…yes, making me feel a bit less productive. And, I’ve found I can fight it, or I can learn to lean into it, trust the feeling, and use it to my advantage.

And, I’ll be honest, during the past few weeks I wasn’t doing much leaning at all…nope, I just wasn’t willing to trust myself to just let go and allow myself a little peace. My mind was filled with many other things {primarily, my sweet Tucker was a little under the weather so this mama’s priority was him}…not related to my business. But, wait a minute…most things are related to my business because well, my business stems from my heart so if my heart is full and busy…well, of course it translates to my artwork. This is a good thing…sometimes it can make things difficult though. We were also out of town a couple of times so I was doing my work on the road…yes, traveling gypsy I am sometimes!  *I created the artwork above probably at least a year ago and just didn’t ever get it in the shoppe.  I pulled it out by chance the other day after the beach walk I tell you about below.  I thought it was perfect!  🙂  It will be in the shoppe soon!

And, the wind was blowing way too much some days, or it was rainy so I skipped out on my beach walks a few times {I did make a few walks in 18-20mph winds, but it just wasn’t quite the experience I prefer my walks to be!}. But, one day last week…yes, ONE DAY when my toes hit the sand  it was absolute JOY! It was just what I needed to refill my cup! I am rarely at a loss for words, but each time I started to get busy with a blog post recently my mind just seemed to be elsewhere. And, I truly want this little place of mine to be a spot you visit that gives you a dose of SUNSHINE, adds a bit of JOY to your day, and just makes you smile …or reminds you that you are not alone.  So, I didn’t want to write something just to be writing. I should have shared at least a photo or two, and I will from now on if my cup seems to be running low.  🙂

But, you know what…it took this time…these moments for me to reflect to realize that yes, I need my daily dose of POSITIVITY EVERY DAY! I need to be sure to soak in gratitude, make time for the inspirational time outs that make my heart smile and keep it on track, and to just realize that every day is a NEW day for me to embrace. And, of course, life happens…it’s ok when our cup doesn’t runneth over…or when it runs over with all that other “stuff” {life things}. For me though, it is realizing when this is happening…when I am staying too busy, allowing worry to attempt to become my companion, and ignoring all the nudges my heart is giving me.

And, then, as my toes wiggled in the sand, and I watched the water as it got closer and closer, I found my way…allover again. It’s not that it is always simple and easy…remember, the days before were more of a struggle than they needed to be…and, it’s just that I was ready and willing to hear the message that day ~ although I wasn’t consciously searching for one. I like to think of it as God’s way of getting me to listen. When I am on the beach, He has my full attention…that’s easy. I just have to remind myself that it can be just that easy in all the other spots, too! I would love for you to stop by my Facebook shoppe page on Mondays to begin your week with a “cuppa positivity” with me, and I’ll keep adding a splash of it throughout the week for you, too!

 I hope your week gets off to a sweet start…filled with a big dose of POSITIVITY!!  🙂

Hugs to you!!

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