16.3.13

take that leap.

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sometimes, we feel discouraged to paint, to draw, to craft and create really, because what we have isn't as good as what everyone else has. we have plastic brushes, they have wood, we have washable watercolours, they have the real thing. but for me, right now, eight watercolours is plenty along with the blue plastic paintbrush with the blue part chipping off. honestly, whatever your passion is, go for it. don't let what you don't have hinder you. don't let your own self-doubt push you away from what you really want to do. you're into photography and you have a kodak point + shoot instead of a mark iii? that's okay. work what you have. you're a writer and you feel as though everyone else has said all there is to say? that's okay. say it your own way. whatever it is you want to do, just do it now. take that leap. get a new perspective, and i promise the world will look so much more beautiful than it did before.

14 comments:

  1. Jocee, this is just what I needed to hear today. :) I've been feeling that way, SO much lately. Seriously. Especially the "feel as though everyone else has said all there is to say" part. Say it your way. This is so good, girl. Pictures = perfection, words = poetry. :) You are so wise & smart.

    Love this.
    x, m

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  2. Thank you so much for those encouraging words. I'm in a new school this year and I'm constantly worried about trying new things. Once I try it, everything turns out to be okay!

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  3. Ahhh, I love that second shot, doll. This was too good. :)

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  4. girl. stahpp it. you're too remarkable for life.

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  5. I loved this post Jocee! Just what I needed to hear. And your photos are GORGEOUS!

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  6. Awesome post! I love what you said about working with what you have. I really needed to be reminded of that. :)

    Rebecca
    http://www.pinkbecca3.blogspot.com/

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  7. Thanks for this Jocee. It's just what i needed. :)

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  8. This is so beautiful & inspiring, Jocee. <3

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  9. the second picture...i don't know...something about it just made my heart leap.

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  10. I so needed this today! Aghhh. I've struggled with the whole idea of working with what I have for so long. This post = truly amazing.
    ~gloria {lia}
    www.gloria-theblog.blogspot.com

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  11. This is so encouraging :) Thank you
    Kimmy x

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  12. CAN I JUST TAKE THIS POST AND TAPE IT TO ME AND SHOW THE WORLD! SERIOUSLY, I FEEL LIKE CRYING BECAUSE EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS POSTED A MONTH AGO, I REALLY CAN RELATE TO WHAT YOU SAID AND I JUST WANT TO TELL MYSELF AND THE WORLD THAT I DON'T HAVE TO BE THE BEST TO DO WHAT I LOVE. But sometimes it's just hard to tell yourself that when other people are better than you, when other people do the things that you love better than you.

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    ~Jenny

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