Painters Block

I prefer a “lived-in” house. I never want anyone walking on eggshells, I want to create a warm and safe comfy space for those who live here and all who visit. We are making memories with each scratch on the floor, spilled wine glass and smudges on the wall right?

But after letting my house be loved (hard) and lived in (long) for many years, I was creeping closer to crossing the line from use to abuse.

We had parties, babies, water damage - all of it. A few years ago I knew it was time to have the entire house painted, but I kept finding reasons not to do it:

*We are going to have that annual party again and it will just get trashed and then I will be upset.

*I don’t have the time to deal with making the decisions and colors, I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’ll screw it up.

*I’d rather plan a trip for the family, that’s a wiser way to spend the money.

Until one day it became clear to me that my excuses had been keeping me from what I really wanted.

So I took a few small steps. Researched painters. Hired a painter. Pinned some colors. Confirmed colors. Painting started and before I knew it the painting was completed.

Once those things were in motion it was as if a dam had broken. I realized all the projects and purchases I was putting off “until after we got the house painted”. Now there was a current of excitement and forward thinking around fixing up my home. We started purchasing, donating, rearranging, deep cleaning and dreaming again. I once again began to view our spaces with opportunities instead of limitations.

I moved past my painters block and now our home is buzzing with creativity, possibilities, light and joy. A space and mindset I personally love to inhabit.

Matty is currently balancing the freedom to freshen up her home with the fear of commitment of putting nails in her newly painted walls. If you would like to discover what’s holding you back from your creativity, opportunities and joy, connect with Matty to start a conversation.