Abundance

This is one of the last pieces from my show at Land and it's probably one of my favorites because it was the first piece I made for the show. It's called Abundance and this week I wanted to talk about that very thing. Abundance by definition means a very large quantity of something. When we think of abundance we think about having a lot of stuff... but it can be so much more than that. When humans think of success or happiness, we talk of getting the goal, having the stuff, getting the girl/guy, having the most... Abundance certainly means those things. But you can also have an abundance of love, gratitude or happiness. It doesn't necessarily pertain to having a tangible object. It can be more about a state of being. If you look around and you don't see or feel abundance, realize it doesn't even have to be about your reality either. I say this because I've seen people, who from the outside seem like they don't have much, have so much more in their inner well being. So find where you have abundance, even if it's future visions or getting creative in your imagination. Abundance is everywhere.

❤ Adrienne

Freedom

The concept of freedom is something I wanted to talk about this week. When we think of freedom, some may think of governmental freedom, the power to act, speak or think as one wants or the state of being physically unrestricted. Whatever point of view you take, freedom really boils down to the feeling of ease, openness, independence and in some cases power. In life, there is family stuff, work stuff, laws and things that can feel like limitations and restrictions to personal freedom. But it's your mind that allows you to be free within the form. Freedom comes from within. Instead of saying you have to, tell yourself that you get to. How you choose to look at it helps to know you have choices.

Feeling free involves trust too. Pushing for things without using your intuition can create a lot of struggle. Letting go of the need to control events, yourself or others can help free things up. It's really liberating to let yourself and others off the hook. Give yourself the gift of ease in the moment you feel restriction. Every choice you made and every step you have taken in your life has brought you to the place you are now. You are where you are. You've done your best with what you know and there is no right or wrong path in life.

This piece is called Freedom and expresses the feeling of freedom within form.

❤ Adrienne

Daydream

This week I wanted to talk about daydreaming. Do you believe in it or allow yourself to do it? Do you set aside time to daydream for yourself? Society puts down daydreaming as a waste of time. Some call it fantasy, delusions or wishful thinking. I think daydreaming is super important as a way to feel good right in the moment. Your daydreams can be anything you want, they can be happy moments in your reality or visions of what you want for your future. The key is to stay away from negative thoughts of your past or fears of your future - then it's not daydreaming anymore but more languishing or fear projections. Daydreams are pleasant distractions and that is ok. It's important to allow time in your mind for yourself. Revel and use your imagination. Whatever you visualize or think about, can sometimes become a reality if you think about them long enough. Imagination and creative visualizing is truly a powerful thing. I just found out that Tim Gunn daydreams every Sunday. This piece 'Dream Lovers' is from my show at Land and reflects the feelings of the joy of daydreaming. Do you daydream? ❤

Into the Light

We just entered into our Spring Equinox this past Friday. Here in Portland, we got a jump start on our flower blooms in early March but I'm sure the rest of the country is catching up now. The days are getting longer and we have more daylight well into 7 o'clock. Spring is a time of moving out of winter's hibernation, change your wardrobe, eat different foods, spend time outdoors or get the yard ready for plantings. Seeing color, light and being able to be outdoors more often lifts moods and sparks energy. Spring is also a time for coming up with new ideas and planning how to execute them soon. I love this time of year, mostly because the flowers are so pretty and fragrant. And I know Summer is just around the corner (my favorite season). Oh, but I can't put down Winter! I love Winter too with all it's long blustery weather, big scarves, hot soups and heavy blankets. I feel because of Winter, Spring is so much more joyful to experience. This piece from my show at Land is called 'Into the Light' and it reflects this sentiment.

Readiness

I've been walking through some of my pieces from my Love and Magic show over the past few weeks. The show was one month long and the pieces had their titles but there was so much more meaning behind each piece - so I am sharing here on my blog. This is one of my favorites from the show and it's called 'Readiness'. Being ready sparks a lot of emotion - it can be anything from fear and anxiety to eagerness and anticipation. The thing I mostly wanted to talk about with this piece and readiness, is how much importance we place on 'being ready', as humans. If we aren't ready for whatever reason, we probably won't do it. If we are ready, we can be excited about it. If we are vacillating, the phrase 'ready or not here I...." comes into play. The most important thing to note about being ready is how you feel. We don't know how the journey will unfold which can stir up a lot of emotions.  What story do you set up for yourself? Is it usually a story of trepidation or willingness or is it a mixture of both? You can research a bunch, turn every stone and be the most prepared person on the planet but your emotions are often the deciding factor when you're standing at the precipice. No one can be totally and completely ready for anything but it's your eagerness to see what's down the road for you that gets you going. When you're eager, your excitement bubbles and the unknown is less scary and becomes more of an adventure. This is my interpretation of 'readiness', with all the swirling emotions that go with it.

Enjoy ❤