Today I received a very special painting. It must have been about two years ago when I first discovered Soul Essence Painter Kris on Instagram. I immediately put myself on her waitlist.
Fast forward to last December, I emailed her to see how far down on the list my name was. She said she no longer had a waitlist and it's now first come first served. It was time :)
I really believe things come to us at the right time. So when my painting did a funky detour last week I thought, aha, it was not quite the right time. The painting arrived in London last Wednesday and was immediately sent back to Los Angeles then back again to London for Saturday arrival. I received it this morning.
I have been reflecting on why it was delayed and I think it was because I needed to make a decision this weekend to step away from punch needle embroidery which is something I have done for the last 7 years. I let go of the creative side at the end of last year but I needed to let go of the selling part (my main source of income) this weekend.
Once the remaining stock sells, I will no longer be able to hold onto it as a crutch and will need to embrace my spirituality and creativity which is ultimately what I want. I did spiritual readings last year but as long as I have the punch needle business, I feel like I am tied to my old self, that is constantly 'doing' stuff rather than 'being'. A business that is perpetuating constant buying and selling and holding of stock no longer aligns with who I am and where I want to go.
The picture doesn't do the painting justice, it's not possible to photograph the magical energy I am showered in whenever I look at it. A note came with it describing in detail all the elements and choices Kris made when painting it. It's truly so beautiful and I will cherish it forever
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