tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post6395595323682075969..comments2023-09-08T09:49:09.158-05:00Comments on The Extraordinary Pencil ...with a splash of paint...: Weekend Chat Line...Attitude ControlMarsha Robinetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10955149356250296578noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post-34884845444939180242008-11-16T09:33:00.000-06:002008-11-16T09:33:00.000-06:00Jeanie,Thanks for your comments...I think what you...<B>Jeanie,</B><BR/>Thanks for your comments...I think what you said about considering your art as a part time job is perfect. I'm going to incorporate this into my strategy. <BR/><BR/>We have a dedication to our employer...we need the same dedication to ourselves and our art. Wonderfully stated.<BR/><BR/><B>Angela,</B><BR/>As you said, it's easy to let the chores of everyday life preempt our studio time. I've certainly allowed this to happen lately and it affected my disposition. Like you, I intend to diligently protect my studio time in the future.<BR/><BR/>This too will take dedication. <BR/><BR/>My thanks to you both for your comments.Marsha Robinetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955149356250296578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post-70539717170414547492008-11-15T18:41:00.000-06:002008-11-15T18:41:00.000-06:00Jennie -- I feel much the same way you do. Though...Jennie -- I feel much the same way you do. Though I have just accepted a part time job -- and still hope to be productive with my art. Even not having a formal job has often found me spending more time on house chores and errands and really needing to set aside art time, or as you say Marsha, letting my time be stolen. It does take scheduling the time and also being vigilent about what can be let go in order to schedule it and to not let it be stolen once we have scheduled it. <BR/>I like you description of it being analogous to therapy, Marsha. We just have to remember we do need and most of all, we do deserve it!<BR/>AngelaAngela Finneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00624300189795333736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659624246157087782.post-70881046647691964152008-11-15T16:59:00.000-06:002008-11-15T16:59:00.000-06:00I tried really hard to figure out why I had so muc...I tried really hard to figure out why I had so much time when I was working full time AND going to school part time to get my degree. I couldn't wait to graduate so I would have more time. NOT! I seem to have way less time now.<BR/><BR/>I have given this a lot of thought and I realized that it was very important to me to give my very best while in college. I put off a lot of everyday tasks because "I had homework" <BR/><BR/>Now I have no excuse and feel guilty putting off those everyday tasks for "my art = myself". There is always something more important to do.<BR/><BR/>Lately I have been trying to look at my art as a part time job, which I HAVE to go to. Hopefully someday soon my art will be an extra source of income for me, so I need to look at it that way and not feel guilty about putting other things off.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes this is easier said than done . But, I am aware of it and working on it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for another great post Marsha!Jennie Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200644188616465966noreply@blogger.com