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7 October 08

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Dr Phil and my next overseas holiday

I’m looking out the window and shuddering at this funny Christchurch weather – 2 days ago I was prancing around in just a T-shirt, now it’s pouring with rain and I’ve had to light up the fire! But I marvel at the thought that – not far away, less than 2 weeks, I will be basked in sunshine coast of Brisbane, before flying off to Hong Kong, then finishing the holiday with the exotic beaches of Phuket. Oh I just want to go now! But I have so much to do in the last 2 weeks I think I may have to up my game and work some weekends.

My to-do list not only resides in design work, but I’ve been thinking so much lately – thanks to “Self Matters”, a book by ‘Dr Phil’. I give my gratitude in the sincerest sense, knowing that it’s really affected the way I think I am viewing myself these past few days, and how I may not be living my true potential. I highlight where he says we were all given unique talents and abilities, and it is our purpose to use these, and when we are ‘who we are’, we are not only more at peace with ourselves, and that enthusiasm, energy and passion will light our lives. Now don’t get me wrong, I am a designer, and I do creative things. But I look at some designers (probably more so illustrators and typography designers), and I can completely get a sense of that is who they are, through their work. It’s not only unique, spending what looks to be, a phenomenal amount of time and energy to making the piece astounding.

I’m left with astounding questions for myself, where is my passion? Have I found it? Do I let budgets rule over passion? I look at my other talents, I can see a big interest and capability of singing, but I remember that pop culture had initially put me off. But why am I not actively seeking opportunities to express this need? I look at WOW, World Of Wearable Art, and I remember my keen interest in clothing and fashion. With my combined interest in theatre, I can already see that I would want to enter this fantastic contest just for the experience.

So, I’m really in the seeking mood now, feel like there could be so many opportunities to explore my other interests, I just need a reign on my focus and set some goals for myself.