Hello All! It’s been a llloooonnnnngggg week – I’m still having a hard time keeping up with the day job, the kids, the blogging and the making. I’m way behind (still) in my Google reader. One blog I do get to read right away is Scoutie Girl, and this week she has had a fabulous set of posts on how many different people define success.
I myself have defined success (for me) on my blog before as:
Being able to financially support my artistic endeavors, and to continue to grow as an artist.
but these other folks have got me thinking – they’re creating an expanded view of what success is, and I’ve been really enjoying reading all of their responses!
With the “inclinations” that I set for my myself this year spelled out much more clearly than my inclination of last year, I’m finding myself spending a bit too much time worrying about my blog stats. Reading these broader visions of success have made me realize that I’m obsessing about something in a counter productive way! If I spend too much time blog networking and trying to get noticed, I won’t be doing the things that I like to blog about, and (I assume) what people come to my blog to see! Catch -22!
Anyway, if you have some time, please take a look at all these awesome folks’ definition of success!
My name is Candy Glendening...and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
My name is Candy Glendening,and I’m addicted to color! I dye fabric so I can have just the hue & texture I want, and then use it to make art quilts and “everyday art”.
I understand THAT catch 22! xoxo
What a lovely compilation of the posts! Very nice!
I’ve been reading these too and am so glad to hear your take on it too! It’s good to know I’m not the only one with worries!
I’m Irish – and all my life, success has been defined by how large your wake is, lol. How many people have you touched and made a difference to – that still seems to me the best definition. Stuff will rust and fame is fleeting, but hearts last forever.
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