If you’re waiting to try something because you’re nervous, scared, or have absolutely no idea how it’s going to turn out…
DO THE DAMN THING ANYWAYS.
I recently did something a little risky with a painting from my Ocean Spirit Collection that was almost finished.
I decided to add pastels to it.
Now, was this a perfectly calculated, well-thought-out artistic decision?
I was nervous as hell. I mean, what if I completely screwed up a painting I’d already spent hours working on? What if it looked like absolute garbage? What if I had to spend another three weeks fixing the damn thing?
But I did it anyway. And you know what happened?
Some pretty cool magic sh*t.
The colors, the texture, the whole freaking thing came alive in a way I hadn’t expected. And I was SO glad I took the risk.
Because here’s the thing…
When did we decide that we have to be good at something before we’re allowed to try it?
Somewhere along the way, we get so caught up in doing things rightthat we forget how to PLAY.
We stick to what we know. We avoid looking stupid, making mistakes, or doing something that might not work out.
And before we know it, we’re living inside this tiny little box of things we’re already good at.
and ya know what…that’s BOH-RING 🥱
One of the things I love about kids is that they don’t need to know how something is going to turn out before they give it a go. They just try stuff. They experiment. They make a mess. They discover something new.
And I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to lose that part of myself just because I’m a grown-ass adult with responsibilities and a laundry pile that never seems to end.
I want to keep experimenting. Keep surprising myself. Keep doing things that make me a little nervous.
Because that’s where the magic happens. Not just in painting, but in LIFE.
Maybe it’s trying something new. Saying what you really think. Wearing the ridiculous outfit. Starting the thing you’ve been putting off because you don’t know if you’ll be good at it.
Whatever it is, give yourself permission to be a beginner again and embrace the suck.
Because seriously, what’s the worst that can happen?
Did you die? Did you burn down the house? Nope.
You might make a mess. You might hate the result. You might learn that something isn’t for you.
OR… you might discover something you absolutely freaking LOVE.
But you’ll never know if you don’t try.
So take the risk. Bet on yourself. Get a little messy. And for the love of all things holy, don’t let the fear of getting it wrong stop you from finding out what could go RIGHT.
You’re worth that chance, bish. ❤️
Now go try some sh*t.
Introducing Ocean Spirit
A homage to the wild untamed spirits within us all
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