Brushstrokes of a New Beginning

Today I read an Instagram post from a woman who had been made redundant, felt like shit for a bit before reinventing herself into the woman she REALLY wanted to be. (it was a long and moving story which I have hugely condensed)

I’ve heard this kind of story many times and it makes me wonder why we wait so long to respond to our inner voice and start living a life that’s true to ourselves.

Conformity can be a millstone so why do we do it? What’s preventing us from living a full and rewarding life. Who came up with the line that the meek will inherit the earth? UTTER RUBBISH. I guarantee they won’t!

BE BOLD.

Engaging with community, wearing bright colours, laughing out loud, singing, dancing, swinging your arms when holding hands and saying yes more often than no – this is being REAL.

Renaissance comes in many forms and at different stages of life. My renaissance moment came when I decided to take a leap of faith and open Hampton & French. It was like someone turned the lights on. I saw the world differently and I saw myself differently. Creativity, as a daily practice, enlivened me. As an upcycler of old furniture, I was an artist with an ever-changing canvas.

Don’t wait for the time or circumstance to be perfect for you to step into the real you. Be brave and take a chance. Yes, it’s scary, but drink in the adrenalin and go for it.

I could say that upcycling is a metaphor for my journey. I was feeling a little bit dated and out of pace with the world, so I refurbished myself to be a better version of ME – THE REAL ME

Happy painting people

Deb