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Introducing Adriana Donica
Introducing Adriana Donica
Guest Blog Series
Post 2
Foreword written by Katarina Miletic
I feel tremendous joy and honour that Adriana is sharing today her artist's vision with us. And it's such a vision, rich with imagination, and deep with feelings - both the feelings with which she creates, and the feelings she evokes in us, the viewers. I was thrilled when she told me about her 365 Days to Dream challenge, and I knew there and then that you would get so much out of her personal story of triumph, clarity of ambition and the warrior of light spirit. Although she was a little shy, and completely humble when I asked to introduce her art and her story to you - she accepted the invitation in a split second, completely appreciating the power of the energy connecting us in this challenge. Enjoy her candid sharing right now and stay inspired, my friend!
365 Days challenge
My challenge program
We are now in March 10th
As I promise, I am sharing my dreams and hopes here for the 365 Days to Dream challenge you made:
As I promise, I am sharing my dreams and hopes here for the 365 Days to Dream challenge you made:
Experiences field:
1. Owning and driving my own electric car. I just got my driving license 2 months ago and this is the next natural step that I visualise with joy and expectations (I don't have the money I need to buy one yet, so this is the challenge)
2. Enjoying more of my pretty garden, which takes a lot of my energy, time and physical labour, because lately I neglected it a lot.
3. Experiencing the thrill of selling my art craft.
4. Experiencing the financial freedom I had before, once more.
5. Bringing my dad to see my house (he never saw it, he's living in Bucharest and I live in Constanta (for several years).
6. Seeing you (us) in person, either you here, or elsewhere, not sure where.
Growth field:
1. Learning as much as possible, and as fast as possible from the HTU course so that I can sell my art craft.
2. Starting the business of importing affordable electric cars to Romania (from China).
3. Becoming more "present".
4. Learning from you.
5. Taking more care of my little garden and my son.
Contribution field:
1. Teaching children about beads, drawing and creativity in the camp of this summer (this field is so thin...)
More about me - why do I do what I do
I paint and do craft because it is a need inside, like an itch I cannot soothe otherwise. If there are too many days without creating something*, I feel like I want to paint on the walls, the benches, the sleepers, anything! Daydreaming is like a second nature, an idea pops up and I start seeing in my mind how, with what materials, serving what purpose.
*doesn’t matter what, a cake, a doll, a garage for my electric scooter, a bracelet or just a play with colours.
What inspired me to take this challenge
I was waiting for it, It came right when I was figuring out how I want to make 2020 the best of my years ever. Dean Graziosi is one of my mentors, I’m a big fan of his, And I’m a challenger by nature, especially with myself. A challenge makes you feel alive, sparkling and bubbling, brings you ideas and energy.
Somehow it started one year ago, when I decided (at 48 y.o.) to sign up for the driving school: it was a big challenge for me because I had in mind a child forbidding sentence: “you cannot do that”. Well, exactly as Dean says**, this sentence reached its limits and became more like a trigger for me, challenging me to show them that I CAN do that. And the big prize was that if I conquer this, I can do ANYTHING I want. And I passed the driving test on Jan 8th . It was the third try.
**The Underdog Advantage
And I took the challenge also because one thing is to compete with yourself (indoors); and a way different is when you compete for real, with real people; and Katarina already took my heart before that, so competing with her was like dancing with a dragon*** same size, or bigger than me. I’m putting my heart on the plate now…
*** I am “eating” the books of George RR Martin and Robin Hobb
I have to tell you something I (re)discovered quite recently: When someone tells you “You can’t do that” - they make your ambition and pride burst in flames to prove that they are wrong; with strain and anger, fighting, … can you imagine what is it to have a supportive person telling you that you CAN do that, I believe in you with all my heart, can you imagine how high you can fly? Katarina is a person like that.
I have to tell you something I (re)discovered quite recently: When someone tells you “You can’t do that” - they make your ambition and pride burst in flames to prove that they are wrong; with strain and anger, fighting, … can you imagine what is it to have a supportive person telling you that you CAN do that, I believe in you with all my heart, can you imagine how high you can fly? Katarina is a person like that.
Besides, competing “outdoors” forces you to organize and take actions because it is like a bet or a promise you MUST keep.
The best advice to my younger self is “Trust yourself and your guts Before anything or anyone else! You are perfect!” And also, don’t beg, don’t sell, don’t (ex)change yourself for others' love or appreciation… I did that too much in my younger years thinking that love is a “thing” you can get in exchange for something else.
Relax, play, enjoy. Play or do things that don’t have a clear practical use, just to play. (Seth Godin)
Love yourself as if your life depends on it. A guy wrote a book about that: Kamal Ravikant and his book became the bestseller!
Adriana Donica
* * * * The Update – 350 Days to Dream * * * *
1.
Just looking at the above number and being aware how many moments of presence and awareness we have shared – the reflex side of my brain wants to say: 15 days already?! But the steady side of my mind, and my soul know exactly how much has happened, changed and more importantly – deepened in these 15 days. It is absolutely safe to say that nothing will ever be the same. But being same is not the point, besides – we are in this to go forward, to grow, to learn, to help the universe expand as we expand our consciousness. For sure, we will reflect more in the podcast at the end of this week about the previous 15 days. Today, I have managed to start a tiny bit of spring cleaning, by clearing the kitchen counters. It’s small, but in preparation to today’s live art class, I am happy I got to do something in the house. Oh, by the way, the garden is spring is pure magic. I am so grateful that I have a garden and will share more pictures of it on all my platforms in the coming days and weeks – to help those who don’t have a garden to keep positive and stay at home for the safety of everyone. (If you are not reading this in 2020 – never mind, that means we survived, my friend!)
2.
Feeling so happy that I have started this challenge. What a blessing and what timing that was. Crucial. Of all the things in my life that happened at the right moment – that was the biggest one! And I have surrendered the timing to the universe almost two years ago. I completely trust it, and look at the reward I am living: the blessing to have a clear focus and purpose and passion around the thing I love the most: family, friendships, deep connections, art, life and home – to name but a few. You get the picture. And if you are reading this – you, my friend – have the big picture! ;)
3.
Tomorrow really seems long time away yet. Especially with the LIVE streaming of my first online Live Art Class starting in few hours. (Want to join? Head over to Art & Soul Society right now – click here – you might be lucky to catch me while it’s still recording.) How about we don’t plan for tomorrow, but let it unfold naturally.
Just as I wrote the above, I remembered that from tomorrow I want to structure my days to make sure I have all basis covered and enough time to do all those things that keep me moving forward in all aspects. If you are interested, I will share it with you as I begin. For the time being I have the morning routine that is solid, but everything else is a to-do-list-of-sorts - that is mostly in my head, and sometimes I write it down. Thing is, the list is getting longer the more things I want to be doing and adding, so I will have to do some activities on alternate days perhaps to keep space for the main home renovation project, writing and painting each day. I will keep you posted, of course.
P.S.
Remember – You Are Safe Here
This is the sacred place between our souls. Thank you for sharing your visions, dreams and ideas. Your courage to be vulnerably seen will always be respected, and you will be treated with nothing but kindness and compassion. ♡
P.P.S. One to pin and save for later? You're welcome!
P.P.S. One to pin and save for later? You're welcome!
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