Insecurity is itchy like a pair of cold clammy wool socks; it poked my mind and stuck like a wadded lump in my throat. The doubts stemmed from my new venture writing, blogging, vlogging and networking via the internet. I love writing and sharing bits from my life. People have responded by being inspired in their lives which makes me feel thankful for the many ways the world from my mountaintop can be shared. I believe it is the right thing to do. Writing and vlogging push my comfort zone. Stretching my boundaries is important to my creative soul and simply the way I live my life. Sharing is what artists do. The internet encourages community. But it takes time to write, to film, to edit, and to keep in touch.
When the purse strings are tight I feel pressured to shove my passions into a drawer and focus on money-making. Thus I found myself one morning last month doubting my efforts to explore art in various venues and connect with more people via the internet. Then a little miracle happened:
The itchy wool sock insecure doubts turned into silky warm stockings and left me with the goofy desire to Snoopy dance after I opened my e-mail. One of my Patron Place Members sent a monetary gift via PayPal with this note attached:
“This is a small token of my appreciation for the inspiration that you provide every time you share snippets of your beautiful soul-filled, unguarded life, your art, and your optimism.”
Squashed. The doubt and insecurity poking at me from the inside out were vindicated. The Cosmos smiled a crooked little half grin AND nodded it’s head.