“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
My, how time has flown since the new year made its way in...
It's hard to believe that we are inching our way towards the end of April at lightning speed, and that I am already four and a half months into my big leap, taking on The Cozy Apron full time.
And what an incredible and beautiful ride it has been...
I feel at once like a completely different person than when I began this new chapter, yet still the same “me” that I've always been.
I feel like I've grown leaps and bounds through being wonderfully thrust into learning new skills such as food photography and the more technical aspects of posting to our website, while simultaneously pushing myself even further as a recipe developer and writer, turning these passions into my full time work now.
And I've found myself at once redefining who I am, what I do, and what my skill set is, while refining those things that were already present within me, expanding and cultivating them even further to produce even sweeter fruit than before.
And here's the truth: it's never an easy thing to take a risk, to take a chance, and to go in the direction of where that inner voice—that prompting—seems to be sending you.
One never knows if they will succeed if that chance is taken and that voice listened to...
But I can tell you that I've already gained an extraordinary amount of fulfillment and satisfaction from taking a chance on this new endeavor of mine, and find myself grateful to have listened to that quiet voice guiding me in this new direction and into discovering new things about myself.
And in that way, I am already successful where I stand in this present moment, and have already gained more than I could ever have imagined.
Staying too long in a place in life that one has long outgrown is something to fear far more, just as is never discovering one's hidden talents, joys, and true passions.
In these past four and a half months, I have been doing more writing than I ever have in my life, and I have been creating and putting together more recipes than I ever have.
I have found a new passion and I'm developing a brand new talent in photography (one that I never would've imagined), and I have grown even closer to, and have developed even more compassion and empathy for, my husband Michael through our working together even closer on The Cozy Apron.
It feels amazing to be able to speak the same language now in regards to the goings on of our business, because I have a better, more intimate understanding of how it functions and runs.
It also feels wonderful to collaborate more on our photo shoots, because I now am developing my own eye and creativity in this regard, and can understand and speak the technical lingo.
Yes, it has been hard work over these past few months developing a new rhythm and a new flow; and in all honesty, there have even been some sleepless nights.
But each day is a new one, and things are “moving and shaking” while the work that we are doing is gaining momentum and expanding.
And that was the purpose for this new chapter after all.
I am so glad and so grateful to be able to share with you here that there is so much more possible in life than one could ever imagine!
There's so much more to learn, so much more to accomplish, so much more to enjoy and to discover...
So much more to give.
Often times, turning the page to bring in a new chapter is exactly what is needed, and turns out to be nothing to fear.
Staying too long in a place in life that one has long outgrown is something to fear far more, just as is never discovering one's hidden talents, joys, and true passions.
Taste what's good and pass it on.
Ingrid
“From The Heart” is a space for me to share some of my more personal thoughts on life. Here you'll find my reflections on my own inner/spiritual journey; on being a wife and mother; on being a creative; and general observations, pretty much whatever is on my mind.
I whole-heartedly believe that sharing "from the heart" with one another is what connects us, heals us, and inspires us! Glad you're here...
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