Sunday, September 2, 2007

Future Studio...

Today was the day set aside to regain/gain some divine mojo as deemed by a fellow blogger, Megg. This morning I awoke planning to set aside the day to start making the space in our carriage house/barn deemed as mine, my own. This meant cleaning and going through boxes from our move eight years ago consisting of art school memorabilia and lots of negatives, photographs, and obsolete photography equipment mixed with some dried up clay and glazes. Throughout the day, I started to feel overwhelmed but I knew that today was divine mojo day and somehow that reminded me that I need to quiet those damned negative voices that normally keep me stagnant. I decided that rather than one day for divine mojo, I am going to dedicate the rest of this week to the project. I fully intend to write down all the negative things I tell myself, burn them up and release them to God to be replaced with positive energy and thoughts. Awhile ago the following verse from the Bible came to have new meaning for me,

"Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."

Before whenever I read this verse, I only heard the negative side of what it could mean... what I shouldn't be thinking about or watching on TV or listening to or whatever. Lately, though, it's taken on a deeper meaning for me... I think this verse means that we should focus on the positive things in life and ignore the negative voice in our head telling us that we aren't good enough, that there will never be enough time, that we are too old, etc. So, for me, finding divine mojo means taking this verse to heart.

The Outside:



Panorama of the inside (BEFORE)

5 comments:

Susanne Barrett said...

You go, girl! Divine mojo it is! I'm looking forward to the "after" photos ... so keep on keepin' on, dali!

Sandie said...

I am excited for you! I can't wait to see what kind of space you create for yourself!

Ampersand said...

I like your interpretation.

And everyday should be a mojo day, if possible. :)

jayfish said...

neat! i'd love to have a studio one day...

can't wait to see the progress.

Anonymous said...

Think of this as the first day of the rest of your life and go forward........ have faith in yourself and God will take care of the rest.........
luv........... j