Curious. Creative. Living Boldly.
Aug 09
in Courage 0 comments

What is your life about?….

What is your life about?

 

What is MY life about? I saw myself in the mirror whilst I was recording our outing in Rosie, our beautiful 1921 Rolls Royce and I had this unusual feeling of looking at myself in the past, present and future all at the same time. I reflected with a sense of contentment… “This is what I want my life to be about.”…

 

I want my life to be about courage, adventures and exploring… like in those Famous Five books by Enid Blyton that I immersed myself in as a child. Adventures both externally and internally. My life is about that.

 

I’ve walked on all seven continents and breathed the air in the most remarkable and also tragic places on our planet; and I’ve also had both personal challenges and wondrous experiences, epiphanies and realisations.

 

I want my life to be about connections; meaningful connections where friendship and love elevates and expands. I want my life to be about care; tangible care which ripples and does good. I want my life to be about relationships that nurture and nourish; and where we flourish. I want my life to be about where I am genuinely cared about and that care is demonstrated through another’s actions; not just empty words. My life is about that now.

 

I’ve made some terrible, terrible choices where the foundation of many of my caustic relationships orbited around another’s needs. My loving, caring nature combined with my lack of awareness was an ingredient for self-destruction. Fortunately over the years with greater awareness and courage, I’ve harnessed my internal centrifugal force and radiated from those imploding orbits.

 

I want my life to be about meaning shared. I want my life to be about my ability to express the wonder I have about existence. I want my life to be about the mystery of the unseen and unknown which for me is visceral. I want my life to be about abundance so I can not only have the opportunity to have and experience things… but to be able to share. I want my life to be about laughter and joy. I want my life to be about respect and love. Genuine love. My life is about that now.

 

The question “What is my life about?” has made me think more in real time…. yes – that overdone term of ‘the present’. 🙂 Thinking about ‘purpose’ is ridiculous. For me now.. the best way for me to create meaning in my life is to every now and then ask myself.. “What is my life about?”… and if what is there isn’t what I want my life to be about… I need to do something about it now!

 

What is YOUR life about?

Share this:
3013
0
About the Author:
I am a Journeywoman. I live my life as an explorer. An adventurer. An Observer. An Artist. There is no differentiation between how I live my life and the art that is an expression of it. It is through my experience adventuring the unknown, that I learn more about myself. My aim through this connection is to live where my expression is fully in alignment with the essence of who I am. “In the field of Fine-Art Photography, Julie stands apart from others with the way she sees the world and expresses her connection within it. Julie Stephenson’s photographs are sublime. Her work is an expression of her deep connection; and a gift to the world.”

Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.

Journal Categories
@skeinydipping

@skeinydipping

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 Luxury Handwoven Blankets 🌏Stories from life & global adventures 🧩Woven into unique collector pieces Explore ⬇️
  • Beginning weaving? Sharing my lifetime of creative process here, so you can learn about weaving, spinning and fibre arts; (and a few other life things in the mix!) and not make some of the unnecessary blunders I have! Grab a cuppa, noodle around my space and follow to see tips, ideas and how my projects evolve. I may even make you laugh.
  • Daunted to by start a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’? Want some direction on how to be more confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving for ideas. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
  • If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
  • Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
  • Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
  • I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
  • Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
  • Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
  • Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
View on Instagram
Beginning weaving? Sharing my lifetime of creative process here, so you can learn about weaving, spinning and fibre arts; (and a few other life things in the mix!) and not make some of the unnecessary blunders I have! Grab a cuppa, noodle around my space and follow to see tips, ideas and how my projects evolve. I may even make you laugh.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Beginning weaving? Sharing my lifetime of creative process here, so you can learn about weaving, spinning and fibre arts; (and a few other life things in the mix!) and not make some of the unnecessary blunders I have! Grab a cuppa, noodle around my space and follow to see tips, ideas and how my projects evolve. I may even make you laugh.
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
1/9
Daunted to by start a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’? Want some direction on how to be more confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving for ideas. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Daunted to by start a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’? Want some direction on how to be more confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving for ideas. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
9/9

 

 

 

@skeinydipping

@skeinydipping

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 Luxury Handwoven Blankets 🌏Stories from life & global adventures 🧩Woven into unique collector pieces Explore ⬇️
  • Beginning weaving? Sharing my lifetime of creative process here, so you can learn about weaving, spinning and fibre arts; (and a few other life things in the mix!) and not make some of the unnecessary blunders I have! Grab a cuppa, noodle around my space and follow to see tips, ideas and how my projects evolve. I may even make you laugh.
  • Daunted to by start a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’? Want some direction on how to be more confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving for ideas. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
  • If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
  • Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
  • Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
  • I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
  • Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
  • Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
  • Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
View on Instagram
Beginning weaving? Sharing my lifetime of creative process here, so you can learn about weaving, spinning and fibre arts; (and a few other life things in the mix!) and not make some of the unnecessary blunders I have! Grab a cuppa, noodle around my space and follow to see tips, ideas and how my projects evolve. I may even make you laugh.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Beginning weaving? Sharing my lifetime of creative process here, so you can learn about weaving, spinning and fibre arts; (and a few other life things in the mix!) and not make some of the unnecessary blunders I have! Grab a cuppa, noodle around my space and follow to see tips, ideas and how my projects evolve. I may even make you laugh.
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
1/9
Daunted to by start a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’? Want some direction on how to be more confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving for ideas. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Daunted to by start a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’? Want some direction on how to be more confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving for ideas. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
3 days ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
9/9