5 lessons I learned about taking on a Big Challenge August 2014 Daily Art Challenge :: Week Five::

I am relieved & proud to have completed (i.e. eked out) this 30-day challenge... This last week wasn't as seamless as I would have wanted... but things have gone up and it's a wrap!

Here are 5 things I learned about meeting a challenge that seemed almost insurmountable, by resolving to make and post art for 30 days in a row.

week 1:: Just Start. If you are scared, take a leap of faith.
week 2 :: Stay curious. Relax by trusting the process. 
week 3 :: Work through the need for perfection & fear of vulnerability 
                 by asking yourself  "what's the worst that could happen?" 
         ... and then connecting with the freedom that comes from courage. 
week 4 :: Variety & Fun are helpful to develop endurance 
               & a sustainable practice.
week 5 :: Focus and keep it going, because, as my dad would say, 
               "lo mejor es el enemigo de lo bueno," or  "done is best."

I loved taking on a challenge and I think I will do it again in a month or two... In the meantime, check out the musings of these other rockstar challenge-takers: 
Fabulous Soulwoker & Painter: Samyak Yamauchi
Photographer to the 4-legged Stars: Kristina Zambrano
Maker of all things Artsy•fun & Chicken-Loving, Richelle Shadoan

What's Your NEXT CHALLENGE?