Laura Hollick - Soul Art Studio

The moment you make the decision to go for your dreams, you will inevitably experience fear or some kind of discomfort.   This happens because when we put our energy in motion to go beyond what we are currently living we also put in motion our inner protection mechanism which is designed to keep us safe by keeping us in our comfort zone.

Ironically our dreams live just outside our comfort zone, which means we have to move through our  discomfort in order to experience what we desire.

I liken it to going into a body of water.  Think about how you enter a pool or lake?  Do you dive in or gradually move in?

I’m a toe dipper.  I test the water first to get a sense of it and then decide how I want to proceed.  Metaphorically this is a great way to think about stretching beyond your comfort zone. Think about your dreams and think about the fears stopping you from fully stepping into your dreams.

Now, using the toe dipping technique, stretch yourself ever so slightly beyond your comfort zone.  Each time you stretch out you can go a bit further,  until eventually you’ll find yourself all the way in!

Try it… where could you do some toe dipping in your life now?  Where could you stretch a bit further into your dreams?

'Red Bird dipping toes into dreams', watercolour by Laura Hollick

The first newsletter/ezine I sent out was on December 29th 2005.  Wow~ that is over 200 ezines! These four images highlight some of the favourite images and quotes from the years.  What’s your favourite?

Dance with your whole heart and soul.

Laura Hollick dancing. Photo by Karolina Kuras

Creativity ain’t always pretty.

'Picasso recreation' Laura Hollick as a Picasso painting. Part of the 'Masterpiece series'. Photo by Kevin Thom. Body painting by Tamara Mitchell

Take a wild journey and follow your dreams.

'Dragon Journey' watercolour by Laura Hollick

Be ART!

'Winter Tree' Laura Hollick as a winter tree. Photo by Kevin Thom. Makeup by Rachel Duff