Year of the Rat
And so many opportunities!
Wow! I have so much stuff to share and so many things I have to say, I almost feel like I should start a podcast, because it's a lot to type!
Okay...
Let us first start out with a simple question:
"What are you goals for 2020?"
I have a lot.
If you're just starting to read my blog, let's give you a little background [it's been a little while since I last posted]:
I'm Lund3on. I am a weirdo artist who has been attempting this whole "life" thing... in my own kind of unconventional way... I'm from Los Angeles, CA... but currently live in North County San Diego as of Feb. 2017, due to an impulsive idea that I thought would help prepare me for a faster life in the CITY... Well, the joys of being young and dumb are : You have no idea what the fuck you're talking about, and should probably have gone with your gut instinct, instead of listening to everyone around you, who doesn't live in, or love, THAT CITY... But we're moving forward and making the best out of the time we have here...
After all, without all the bullshit drama that arose a result of this FABULOUS move, I wouldn't be the awesome person I decided to be today!
I have recently, completely changed my whole life! I have decided to be happier, healthier, more positive and just over all, BETTER:
I started hitting the gym 5 days a week since the end of Sept 2019. I also just completed my 90 days as a Sales Rep, on a sales floor, in a store I wont mention here... I have been on a budget and don't have complete access to my kitchen parts, since I live in a tiny backhouse/studio, and have a lot of shit, so instead of completely changing my diet, I just eat once a day! I am also in the process of getting rid of said shit... using inspiration from YouTube personality Jefferee Star's method of "trash"-ing unneeded, outdated, unfabulous, THINGS!!!!! I already have my first donation pick up arranged and scheduled for Jan 2020... which is already 4 black trash bags full of miscellaneous mistakes from my 20's and move to SAN DIEGO 3 years ago.
Even though my current situation is no where NEAR where I want to be, I'm definitely headed towards the right direction.
Being in sales has taught me soooo much, so far!
As an artist you have to learn how to sell. If you can't sell product or yourself, there is really no point... [Unless you have a shit ton of money and someone can sell you for you! Then, by all means, GREAT! Step 1: complete]
Positivity is key in ANY business. You must be in the present while remaining positive, and maintaining good energy through out each and every day! You can't allow any problems to disrupt your chi or you will see it reflecting on your numbers/ sales!
This is a tough ideal to achieve if you're a moping, victim playing, self shaming, sabotaging, hating, negative person! It's not easy... but it REALLY is. Everything in your life is a choice.. including the way you think! So, just shut up and do it!
I did!
I'm saying this from experience, execution, and results! I have never felt this good in my life. Bring it, bitches!
How?
MOVE FORWARD!
I don't entirely remember which religious book I was reading, but when I was around 10 years old, I read a story about God destroying a city with fire. They told everyone to run, and don't look back. If you look back, you turn to stone.
Please, forgive me for any lack of detail etc. This is just how I remember the story. It really stuck with me and recently popped it's face back up in my life when I realized:
Looking back makes you cold! It can turn your heart into stone reliving all the pain etc.. So move on and warm up your future. Fuck the past. It does NOTHING for you!
I regret nothing. I love my life. I will always love my life! Some people will look at my life and laugh, but I'm super happy I have a pulse, and I'm in the process of making everything around me more fabulous than it already is!
I CANNOT describe the excitement I currently feel well enough in words for others to understand, unless you've been here too. I just know that this is the beginning of something big, different, life-changing, and ever lasting! It may be in the direction of art or it may be in sales... either way, my life is changing, and it's all turning around so quickly!
Even though I currently have absolutely no time or space to create the art I want to sell, the anchor hasn't dropped. I am alternating weekends to finish a project for a family member and will be back to my sketchbooks once some other prioritized goals have been accomplished. This will always be something I do for fun! From my collages, to paintings, to sculpture, to writing, to playing my flute, I will always be an artist in my home and heart!
All you artists out there, struggling and losing hope, DON'T! Stay passionate and positive! Whether you're a painter, an actor, a designer, a musician, a writer.... just keep crushing!
Do the day job in order to fund the fun job!
You just have to choose to see the positive!
-L.A.
What are your goals for 2020? What opportunities can you create for yourself this year?
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