High Through Weaver
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I am finding that a major struggle for many people, especially those with a predilection for multiple interests and talents, is around the issue of identity - not only in the way we present ourselves to others but more importantly, who we are to ourselves. It can get quite confusing, hold you captive, and sometimes come at a high cost.
For as long as I can remember, I had a fascination with the whole sheep-to-shawl process of making cloth. This led to spinning and weaving courses and became my big passion. Completely immersing myself in it, I took on my identity as a weaver. I bought looms, accessories, books, and many, many cones of fiber and took numerous classes. I left a high-paying job in Alaska and moved to North Carolina to participate in a year-long fiber arts program. Imagine my family and friends' response to that!
After all this fevered effort to refine my weaving skills, I began to realize that I would never make a living wage as a weaver. But still I held on tightly to that identity. I didn't figure out until much later that having mastered weaving to my own satisfaction I didn't need to do it for a living.
Because I also possess a gypsy spirit, I've moved around a lot trying on different jobs and businesses. I was looking for my one right career choice that I could settle on so I could be wildly successful - allowing me to "do my art." With these moves, I hauled my core identity with me - that roomful of weaving stuff.
Then one day, I was preparing for another life change and knew I would be moving again. It was then that I had an "A-ha!" moment: I had not threaded up that loom or woven one thing for ten years. I had moved on to explore many more interests, including other creative and artistic endeavors. I had trained as a life coach, and through identifying my own purpose and top five values of independence, creativity, integrity, nature, and family, I learned that my life works best when I check in against my values and let them define me. What you are, and the essence of what you value, best informs your identity.
And yes, I did happily let go of all my weaving stuff which resulted in an incredible lightness of my being. Are you holding on to any stuff that has passed its expiration date because you believe it defines your identity? Let it go and see what opens up for you.
Susan Henderson is a coach/consultant/mentor who assists creative entrepreneurs to take that seed of an idea you've been holding close to your heart and sprout it into the business of your dreams. I will guide you through the steps in discovering your purpose and creating a life you can love. One that includes the values that are most important to you-things like independence, flexibility, integrity, and creativity. To find out how, please visit: http://www.susanhenderson.com.