What the Hell?

I'm not even going to bother with fixing this image. You get the point, and it's just too much trouble for what it's worth.
My husband comes home today and asks the question, "what, no vacuuming?" Needless to say, he really should know better than to EVER mutter that phrase. So after some heated "discussion", I am now locked in the studio, typing madly.
So, this brings up the point of how people who don't work from home think that people who do, don't really work, or that they can put their work on the back burner to do everything else that needs to be done. I have worked from home for about 10 years now and people still don't get it. And that is concerning my "real job" not my studio time or painting. Even though that is my business, I feel like I have to fight for the time to come in relax and create. Like that time is reserved for the wee hours, when everyone else and thing is taken care of and tucked in. My mother-in-law called the other day and asked me, are you working or are you painting? What the Hell??? Both. I am trying to not appear as a raving psychopath, but sometimes I just want to throttle people.
I know this is going to be an ongoing issue, but I will fight like a wildcat for the rights of my creative being. The really sucky thing is that I don't mind vacuuming. I happen to like housework. I adore Martha! The real issue is trying to balance everything between all of the different roles going on. That the real trick.
By the way, that's my hubby and my girl kissing in that picture. It just melts my heart. Makes me want to go vacuum...

Resistance is Futile

I have been suffering from a feeling of overwhelm this week. A lot of great things are happening so I am not complaining. I just feel like I am burning the candle at both ends and it's about the meet in the middle. I know the answer is to slow down before I burn out, but I seem to be stuck in the mindset that I can do it all and do it all NOW. In SARK's newsletter this month, she talks about resistance and letting go and going with the flow. I read this and started to really keep track of how much resistance I am putting out there. That it manifests every time I get upset about something, if things don't run as smoothly as hoped. I have been trying to re-frame my thinking each time and come back to center and try to let go of my percieved control. Do what you can and let life unfold.

Above are 2 books that I recieved from Sunny in a creativity exchange organized by Tara Dawn. They are just what I need. I surround myself with clutter and am constantly trying to dig my way out. I know this is just another form of resistance, so hopefully I will find a key in Sunny's words.

Remember, life if just easier if you don't resist.