Friday, March 31, 2023

There is no “safe” way anyway.

I need to make a decision. I have my pros and cons on paper in front of me but I can’t make up my mind. I know not doing anything is also a decision, but it’s not the one I want. It’s all risky. You are here to live a risky life. There is no “safe” way anyway.

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Lesson learned.

Learning what you don’t want to be like is also an important lesson. She bumped into my car but instead of saying “I’m sorry” she chose to say “believe me, I care about my car more than I care about yours”. I didn’t say anything. I was proud of myself, for that. But I do know, what I will never become.

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Smile.

That smile you have. That excitement you get when you “figure it out”, it’s yours to keep. No phone call, email, or the “usual” sentence can take it away from you. And if it does, it’s on you.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Monday, March 27, 2023

Thank you.

I almost missed it. Missed an opportunity to say thank you. To tell you, you have been more than a teacher to me 20 years ago. But I did it. I stopped you in the middle of the street and said thank you. One word that made both of our days completely different. 

Saturday, March 25, 2023

You are stronger than this.

You are pulling yourself down. And the right direction is up. What's done is done. Don't let it break your spirit. Don't let it take your smile. Make a decision, and move on. You are stronger than this.

Friday, March 24, 2023

Find a way.

Find a way. Find a way to make you heal. Find a way to stop focusing on what's distracting you so much. I don't have any guidelines for you, I just know you will find a way. And the sooner the better.

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

Relax.

This is not anxiety. You are not tired either. This is you putting unnecessary thoughts inside your head for nothing. No need to beat yourself up. Take a day off. Relax. Master the art of doing nothing. You are your own boss, and you are doing great.

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Saturday, March 18, 2023

It's worth it. It already is.

One day your Saturdays would look different. But it all depends on what you do with the Saturdays you have now. It may feel “the same” but it’s not. Look up. Smile. It will all be worth it. It already is. 

Friday, March 17, 2023

Wanting to be better.

Any time you start a new garment you should ask yourself if you learned something new. If you had to test a few ways of sewing to get "there". If you complained it was too "hard". You are not "just" doing it, but wanting to be better. 

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Speak up.

Speak up. Tell your story. Not when you get "there", but now. Now when you are struggling, when you can't really "see" it. Don't do it for yourself, do it for others.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

That's on you.

It's not about the fabric you are using to make those gloves. It's about your learning abilities, your failures, and your perseverance. You decide on a fair price and stick to it. That's on you.

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Monday, March 13, 2023

It’s just noise.

It’s just noise. It’s just a table. You are not the things around you, you are not the place you go to every day nor the same as the people around you. You are your kind thoughts, your skill, and your perseverance. One day the accessories around you will change but don’t forget you already have the gold.

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Living the dream.

Every morning start with “you don’t have to”. With the same tune inside your head saying “who do you think you are?”. But then you get up, you do “the work” and you realize you actually living the dream. 

Saturday, March 11, 2023

The gold is in the making.

Your ideas are your gold. If you share them or not, the gold is in the making. Some of them make take a while, but as long as you challenge yourself, it means you are on the right track. All the other work is extra. 

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Thinking is your job

Looking outside the window, staring at the mannequin feels like you're not working but you are. That is where you get your ideas from. You maybe feel like you’re cheating "your list". But without it, there will be no list.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Doing it “despite”.

I’m holding her in a bag. Million people watched her. And even though it's easier to walk around town knowing you already got a stamp from the "world", it still feels like you have a lot to overcome. It may take a while, and it may stay like this forever but as long as you doing it “despite”, you are on the right track. 

Tuesday, March 7, 2023

You better make it count.

Don’t save it for later. Not a good piece of clothing or your great idea. Now is the perfect time to focus on the “better”. "You don’t get to live tomorrow again, so you better make it count". 

Monday, March 6, 2023

Sunday, March 5, 2023

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Friday, March 3, 2023

Don't you ever forget it.

"One day I will be able to afford it," I said. And he answered, "I know you will". We have never met before, but this act of kindness, a sentence, made my day. Don't ever forget, people, kind people are the once who brought you here.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

The world is looking at you. Smile.

Wipe those tears. It’s a waste of your time lady. It’s not going to help you. But you know what will? staying focus. All the necessary equipment you have inside your head. And if you need something to cheer you up, check out your phone. The world is looking at you. Smile.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Look how far you have come.

You are looking for a room. A small room to keep making. Not something big, just a room to put your sewing machine and a big table. You see that room when your eyes are closed but in real life, you don't have it yet. Please, don't let it steal your joy. You will get there eventually. In the meantime, look how far you have come.