Artists Passion

by: Liane Schmidt

…everyday.

by: Liane Schmidt

Some Say I’m a Dreamer - but I’m not the only one.
IMAGINE: John Lennon

Today’s article is about what you can do today to make this world an even better, more beautiful place right this very moment.

Many charities ask for a small donation and even if it is only five dollars, it can wear on your pocket if you are living paycheck to paycheck as many of us are. (As a starving artist, I know this very well.)

And, even if we aren’t feeling the strain of cash flow, many of us find that we hardly have time in the day to remember to buy groceries, let alone the time to even begin to think about donating to a charity. It might be a fleeting thought after we see a commercial flash by or a street representative asking for our generousity, but then our minds are back to trying to remember what we just forgot.

Whatever the reason, life happens. We are all human, we all deep down inside want this world to be as beautiful as possible, no matter what position we are at in life.

Now, giving to charities has been made easier than ever and our pockets do not have to feel pained in the process.

The “One Click” charity organizations are exactly that. Just click once on their link and a donation will be made toward whatever given charity you clicked on! Some allow you to click once a day. It’s truly, a miracle.

Below I have listed some charites that you can begin supporting and clicking right this very moment. (I have also added a few that you can learn more about by simply visiting their sites, if interested.)

“Click and do some good today.”

“God bless us, everyone.”
-A Christmas Carol.

The original one click site:

Click candle and aids research receives a dollar.

by: Liane Schmidt

In life we are all doing the very best we can given where we are from, everywhere we’ve been, from all the experiences we have gone through. At this very moment, we are the very best we can be; and everday we are learning how to become even better, how to believe in ourselves more, how to love ourselves more, how to get to a better place in our lives. This is a life long journey.

by: Liane Schmidt

Everyday we encounter more choices, more options, more things that can potentially steer us away from our dreams and goals. Do not let this happen for you.

The quote: “Jack of all trades master of none” rings true for a reason. Now that’s not to say that if this is your dream or goal it is not okay. If you simply love doing many things and don’t care whether you truly excel in any, more power to you. But, if you want to master a field, you must not let anyone stand in your way. You will only be the happiest you can possibly be if you stay committed to what makes you happiest.

So how do you stay focused? How do you not lose sight of your dreams and get mixed up in the woes, excuses, or bad habits some people find themselves inextricably tied up in?

Trust your instincts.

If something feels wrong, it probably is. If you are not sure about something, give yourself time to figure out why that is. Do your best to be patient with yourself. If you have children would you rush them to start driving when they did not feel comfortable? There are times, however, when moving forward when you feel unsure are okay, but once again, your intuition can best determine those moments (i.e. you want to apply for a job, but you are nervous).

It is also important to make time in your day to slow down and reflect on your life. This time needs to be alone. It can be as little as five minutes or as long as you want, so long as you take it. It is imperative to your overall well-being. We all need time everyday to be able to take in the day, really think about what we want, interruption free. It is crucial to the ultimate goal of reaching the highest attainable avenues of happiness.

And, as always try your best to only allow positive, supportive messages, people, etc into your life. These will help keep your spirits high and keep you moving forward. Just think of how many hours a masterpiece painting takes. It can take days, weeks or even years of painstaking emotion, tears, and struggle. This is why the carefully crafted finished product becomes such an amazing, exceptional feat and a timeless, beloved piece of artistry. The Great Gatsby was not written overnight.

You can and are making all your dreams come true.

by: Liane Schmidt

…from one of my favorite authors, self-made millionaire Brian Tracy!!

“Everything counts! Everything you do helps or hurts, adds or takes away.”

“You have the capacity to become very, very good in anything that is really important to you.”

“Be selective about what you see, watch, hear, and listen to. Keep your external influences predominately positive.”

Anything and everything is possible. You CAN make all your dreams come true!!

by: Liane Schmidt

The only way to make anything work is to not give up when times get tough. This applies to anything you want.

If you want something enough, you can make it happen. The key is perseverance.

In my opinion, I believe the only way to persevere is to love whatever it is that you want completely, with everything you have because there will be tough moments. There will be times that you want to give up. There will be times that you will question the choice you made. But when you love something with all your heart, you will do anything for it. You will fight for it, you will sacrifice for it. You will do all of this because you know that it is worth the world.

And, when you love something completely, it doesn’t matter what anybody says about it. It doesn’t matter what anybody thinks except you. Yes, sometimes in your weaker moments a criticism or two can weigh you down more heavily than other times, but in your heart you know that these comments are insignificant in the overall picture of the life you want for yourself. You will not settle for less.

You will not settle for less.

Persevere. Your dreams are worth every sacrifice in the world.

by: Liane Schmidt

Give and you shall receive.

Like energy attracts like energy.

Put out into the world what you want back; what is truly best for you. If you want the person of your dreams, BE the person of their dreams. If you want a healthy life, live a healthy life.

It is that simple.

Yet, if we are not careful, sometimes other variables can come to play that make this equation complex.

Everyday I work as hard as I can to eliminate all excuses, the fears, and other such obstructions that hold me down and make my path to all my hopes and dreams seem too difficult or complicated to achieve.

If you want something with everything in your heart, there is nothing else you can do, but go after it with everything you’ve got.

If you want to do something - hey Nike’s not making hundreds of millions for nothing - “Just do it.”

“Just do it”.

No more talking about it. Just lace up those running shoes and hit the pavement. Done.

Time is precious, there’s not a moment that’s not.

Take it all in. Feel every salty wave that stings your eyes and makes you remember to be more careful, but makes you feel alive. And, when the water calms, float lightly, bask in the peace, bask in the nourishing rays. Just remember, just keep in mind: there will always be waves and you will be just fine.

by: Liane Schmidt

by: Liane Schmidt

Starving, striving, working, dreaming…

by: Liane Schmidt

There is no more need to put off what you have been dreaming to do. No more excuses, nothing left to stop you, except yourself. That is how it has always been.

Tomorrow is not promised, today’s a gift…yes, yes, you’ve heard it all before. But there is a reason it still rings universally true. Because it still is true and will always be true.

Everyday we create our lives, our destiny, our happiness. We control it, create it, make it, shape it. Every decision we make is like a building block to what will come into our life next or what will stay out of our lives.

For this very reason it is of utmost importance that you take the time to really think about the picture you want for your life. Is the picture in your mind hazy, hopeful or clear? The clearer the picture, the more you will be able to manifest the life you want because you will have a distinct direction to go toward.

Many people will often fight this simple principle by arguing that they don’t know what they want, so how can they even take the time to come up with a picture? But, deep down inside us all, we know what we want. We have always known, but for whatever fear, lack of confidence, etc we have made excuses.

Today, you can stop these excuses. Today, you can and will continue forth to steadily make all your dreams come true.

by: Liane Schmidt

By: Liane Schmidt

by: Liane Schmidt

We are all “standing alone” in this walk toward infinity, toward our destiny, toward heaven, toward another life…depending on what faith, spirituality or belief that one lives by.

Though others are around us, we ultimately are with ourselves every moment, every second of the day, until…

And, sometimes, the walk can be humbling, the walk can be excrutiating…the walk can make you feel alive.
Article link: All Things in Life Happen for a Reason

But, regardless of where you are right now…whatever you do, keep walking. Keep believing in yourself, no matter what. No matter how hard it gets. Never lose sight of who you are, what you value most, and where you want to go.

Everything you want, dream of, think of, and feel is important.
Article link: Manifest Your Dreams!

NEVER let anyone tell you differently.

You CAN stand alone. You have been doing it all along.

And, remember, in the quiet moments while you are alone, if you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.

by: Liane Schmidt

…in the beauty of dreams.

I believe in the beauty and best in people. I believe that those who hurt others would not do so if they felt better about themselves. We can only treat others as good as we can treat ourselves.

I believe in optimists and know that I can learn from pessimists.

I believe that I am worth the world. I know that I try my very best everyday, try to live as though each were truly my last day. To be as authentic and genuine as possible.

I believe that I have the power to change my life for the better. That I have the power to make all my dreams a reality. Therefore…

I work everyday, as hard as possible, to change my mindset to think only positive thoughts. Success book after success book, tells me this is the best way to think. If Donald Trump had only focused on his woes when he was in debt for millions he would not have had the energy, drive or direction to re-create his current multi-billion dollar fortune.

I believe that fear gives us the energy we need to put thoughts into action. Fear also gives us the heightened awareness to be sure to take care of ourselves too so we do not leave ourselves open to being hurt unnecessarily.

I believe that we all have something important to say.

I believe in myself.

I believe in the dreams of everyone. That we need everyone’s dreams to make this world a better place. Without the addition of a variety of dreams we would never know electricity, have reached the moon, and so much more…

I believe this world is a beautiful place filled with beautiful people and I will never stop believing this.

No matter what life obstacles I face, I will always believe…

Take care each and everyone. Best wishes, to all.

by: Liane Schmidt

Today, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for everything I have in my life and all the doors that continue to open for me; to all the amazing people who have touched and will always remain a part of my heart.

I have always been a person who has had only a few close friends and have spent the rest of my time much on my own. There are millions of people we can befriend, but to me focus, simplicity, and quality versus quantity has always been one of my fervent life principles. There are things I know I want in my life, things I want to achieve, etc. I know that this means I must allocate my time wisely, efficiently, and with great direction.

I have always known in my heart that my life would encompass great achievements - we all have this potential. We were all meant to dream the impossible and make these dreams reality. Flying to the moon, electricity versus fire, these dreams were seen as ludicrous at one point in time. Never let anyone tell you anything you imagine is too far fetched or too unimaginable.

When I was a little girl I dreamed of being in the peace corp. As I grew older, I realized that such a charitable endeavor could be accomplished within the states as well. Though I have not yet achieved what my heart dreams of completely, I strive everyday to reach it. I know, this has much to do with my disciplined focus on what is truly most important to me in life.

Vision is crucial to bringing forth one’s truest dreams. Without a clear, full picture pieces of that image will be more difficult to achieve. If everyday you concentrate on what you want the most, rather than what you don’t like or don’t have, the doors to what you want open - they do. I see it everyday. I live it everyday. But, in order to be able to see these doors and walk through them stridently, you must believe in yourself, you must always believe in yourself.

You must believe you are worth the world. You must believe that the beauty in your heart is a treasure, a rare gift. And, you can believe this with everything in your heart because it is the truth.

“Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.”

My greatest wishes, hopes and dreams to all.