I Was The Patron Saint of Postcards in California: Adventure Lies on the Other Side of Fear
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That's totally awesome! Freakin' love postcards!
Life is so full of possibilities! I still trade old rare stamps to collectors for part of my living. For several years I was-- quite literally-- a professional beach comber; selling all manners of things you find on the beach to jewelers and artists who work with "upcycled" products. Of course, I also paint on rocks-- how great is THAT!?!
These are all my various passions which I am very passionate about because I am very passionate about working super hard at anything that effectively means that I can avoid having to get trapped by what most of the mainstream things of as a "real job." Aaaaaccckkk!
yeah, i can relate well. When i was the Patron Saint of Postcards, I dreamed of the days ahead when I would be free to create and to share. Sharing these postcards with others was actually the main thing I loved. It was not the attention of strangers i craved, but in making friends and giving people free entertainment through a gesture of giving.
@stellabelle. Really adventure is lies in the other side of fear. This post blessed me. One thing i always ask myself is a question that has delivered me many times and keeps delivering.
The question is, What would i do if i have no fears?
The answer is whatever fear has taken away from me!
Whoa, @denmarkguy trading old stamps...that's a unique and interesting way to make a living! You don't hear about a lot of people doing that. I want to see some of your rock paintings!
I also paint on rocks...and then hide them in random parts of the city for people to find :)
some people thought of me as crazy and ambitious too. i was heading on a career in the government and then suddenly shifted to art. life of an artist is hard as a lot of people would never understand us but at least we are happy. i am glad to what you have become. keep inspiring others. i will also do my part.
I think had I followed my own path sooner, I would have been an artist. Right now, I love to create art but never had formal lessons or took the time to learn because my parents didn't support it. Now I live my life how I want and not how my parents want. I wanted to study art in college though, but took the "Safe" route instead.
I've decided it's better to just follow your dreams because now I know that you can truly make a living by doing what you love. Just never give up! There is plenty of room for artists to succeed in this world :) I'm glad I changed my mindset and know this now @gailbelga
I really love your postcards do you partipated on comedian show on tv or on stage ,You have a comic sense , The world must show it.
The steemit queen i have always known you to be great from the first day i came accross your blog. I read about your story and the challenges you went through to this very moment of success. You see sometimes folks dont know what they miss out in that person they dump...
Some never know the potential in people untill they loose them. I dont look down on people. Thats humility. I found that in you.
Your story line here is inspiring and it has made me to sit up and work hard and smart to get the result you have gotten.
I am resteeming this post so others can have the opportunity to see the awesome work of a wonderful personality called @stellabelle and how influence here.
Steemit is one of the greatest things that happened to me because the blessings are enormous ranging from making money, investment and best of all have relationships that will move one to the next level..
Thank you so much for this..
I am me @brightfame.
You do have a sort of resemblance to Frida especially the last photo.
I love the message you wrote about chasing your dreams and being eclectic. You are wonderfully unique.
It's sad that a lot of people who become adults lose the magic and creativity as they need to become "responsible" to hold a job, to come "mature"
Some of the grandeur of life fades away.
Enter Steem. We rediscover our passions and talents. We aspire to develop new ones in writing, the arts and even engagement and community building.
We become our magical selves. Our awesome selves. In steem we become who we want to be.
So whenever I invite someone. I tell them come and jump with me to adventure.
Yes, we are all so lucky to be living in this time. As I look through my ten years of YouTube, I realize that my value was never properly seen. On here, we can build a community, which never seemed terribly possible on the other platforms.
as always, you're an inspiration! Keep on being you, Stella! I love it!
thank you friend.
It's 5.30 am here where I am. I woke up not long ago to read this beautiful and encouraging piece from you. Fear has kept many from utilizing their potentials and living out their vision(s). A new quote from you - Adventure lies on the other side of fear.
Sometimes, it might not really be fear, but time constraint and other factors that keep some from living their dreams at the moment. In such a case, the person just has to learn to be patient with himself/herself until the slightest opportunity presents itself to break free and fly like an eagle.
@maryfavour & @redfishpillar.
thanks for stopping by and giving me your thoughts at this early hour.
You are very welcome, @stellabelle. Cheers.
Excellent pictures, love adventure as well too. I have passion for traveling.🚎🚐⛵
Thanks @stellabelle. I so appreciate your spontaneity and your outlook on Life. Very refreshing and the 'wackiness' and 'quirkiness' you show is so much needed and appreciated in this cynical World we live in !!
Thanks for the post :)
And I love the thing you are doing with @stevenalexander. Great stuff 😍
thank you!
adventure lies on the other side of fear, I love this phrase, hope I can use it in one of my posts
I do believe in dreams, and persistence is the key if you're pursuing any dream, sometimes it might just seem like it won't come true but then this is where the phrase above comes in to play adventure lies on the other side of fear
Thanks for sharing this @stellabelle