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joyadanwrites

Freelance #writer, #brushcalligraphy artist, speaker, podcaster, book hoarder. Mum. #Lettering, creating & stumbling through life @ findingjoy.com.au

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Not the worst location to take my first meeting of the day. Sorry to my US team if the tram bells were a bit distracting 😬

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“To love is to will the good of the other.” - St Thomas Aquinas

After a weekend of scrolling through pics of loved up couples, I thought this might be a fitting one to chuck in the mix... for the days / weeks long after the sheen of romance fades, when love gets harder but more meaningful and transforming.

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Sundays. Music is up. Boys are out of the house. Could be folding laundry, cleaning toilets or cooking lunch. Meh. Painting is wayyyy more fun 😊

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I wish my husband watched The Good Place coz this would be my Valentine's Day card fo sho. 😍😜 #thegoodplace #jeremybearimy #legitsnack

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First time in a long time when Mr 3 and I are just staying indoors and chilling out. He's unwell, so it's not ideal, but I treasure his playfulness and desire to just be close. I was working in the other room when he peeked his head through the door and said with all his innocence and delight, “Mum! Let's race!” and how could I resist? I am lucky that I love all the jobs I do...but this one really takes the cake. ❤

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One of the rules in my workshops is no negative self-talk. It's easy to compare yourself to someone else, but there will ALWAYS be people better or worse than you. I doubt you'd ever tell a friend who was doubting themselves that they're lame, terrible or should give up. Nope, nope. You *might* give them a hard dose of reality and a firm talking to, but I bet you'd still encourage them, give them some positive affirmation, and tell them to just keep giving it a go. You'd be way more patient.
I think... we really need to do that more to ourselves.

Tag a person who needs reminding. 🥰

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Thank you @thehustle.society for another opportunity to bring people together and exercise our creative muscles! I had so much fun, and I hope all those who attended had a great time too.

I am very passionate about people giving themselves permission to hit pause, step out of their comfort zone, make mistakes, and create, create, create. I'm a big believer that many of our world's problems could be fixed if we donned a mindset of “create more than we consume”. So here's to all the new letterers out there - go forth and put some beautiful things into the world! ❤❤ P.S. if you came to class, check your inbox for your practice pack. Drills are your friend! 😜✌✍ #beginnerbrushlettering #westernsydney #creativecommunity #creativeworkshops

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