Three paintbrushes had the same opportunities, but what did they do with them? These three paintbrushes were living in the same studio, with different mediums of beautiful colours surrounding them.
The one gave up painting long ago, as she was believing it was not worth it because people would not like her work. The other one was always elaborating on her paintings, but never had the time to dip any bristles into the paint. And there was the third one, who without excuses or words painted daily and consistently in silence, doing the hard work.
It was in her daily painting, and keep painting, where she learnt about new colours and other ways of layering these colours that landed her a contract for painting an actor in Hollywood and many similar commissions after that.
And then the other two wondered why she was so ‘lucky’.
Luck has nothing to do with what she has achieved. It is being consistent, even when feeling insignificant or fearful, that hones our skills and eventually makes us famous and legendary.
We can choose what paintbrush we want to be because every stroke of your craft done without procrastination, fear or excuses puts you ahead of the talkers and those who have given up.
Copyright Annalie Anticevich© February 2023
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