Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Friday, December 05, 2003

Dec. 5, 2003

This has been a great week. It is amazing what happens when I change my attitude. Lately I have been doubting myself so much and have been so down on myself. I have been worrying so much about money (or should I say the lack of earning money on a regular basis.)

Ilove working at home for myself, and I love writing. But practical me worries about the other stuff, and this part of me has been taking over lately.

This week I worked on changing my attitude and did a few things to improve it. I stopped focusing on writing for awhile and tried making something (crafts). I really enjoyed creating something new. I also tried to look at what i have differently. I started seeing all that I do have and stopped complaining about what I don't have. Instead of complaining about my small house that needs work, I started being grateful for my cozy little house with character. I also did something that I think put good things in motion.

I donated money to a homeless shelter. I have been hearing a lot lately about the flow of abundance and that you have to give freely in order to receive. Several books I've read recently have talked about this and I heard something on TV about it where a woman was near financial ruins but donated money to PBS and her situation dramatically changed. That person was Suze Orman (?) the financial wiz. I figured if it worked for her I should give it a try. I remembered a news clip about a local shelter in desperate need of funds. So I stopped feeling sorry for myself and started being grateful for all that I have, and I sent a check.

That was Sunday. By Monday I was very happy to be working at home and determined to make my dream of writing work and I started writing again. It was wonderful to be back in that mode again. On Wednesday I sent an article and found out that day it would be published. I also got word that another article I'd sent weeks ago was also being published. Happy doesn't even begin to describe how I felt. I was so glad for not giving up.

the next day was even better. I found out that another article (one of the first I'd sent) was also going to be published. Three articles if two days! Not bad if I say so myself. I thought of the check and became a believer. This has been a true reminder that anything is possible.

Another part to this story involves the trip to New York. I had been worrying about spending money for the trip, but because the girls agreed it would be an early Christmas present, i decided to go anyway. I just stopped worrying about it and felt I would get the money somehow. Today out of the blue I got some extra money. I think there is something to this.

posted by Kelly @ 12/05/2003 04:56:00 PM

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