When you hold a dream – to craft a song, write a book, open a shop, get a degree – it can be hard to let it go even when the dream no longer fits. It feels like more than a loss, it feels like failure.
But it doesn’t have to. In fact, what if the letting go was actually a making room?
The real art isn’t the song, the book, the shop or the degree. The real art is something more, something deeper, something good. Listen in.
Links + Resources From This Episode:
- 7 Antiques We Found at the Chartreuse Barn Sale from Our State Magazine
- A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You Were Made To Live by me, Emily P. Freeman
- Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman
- Get the monthly letter here
Lynne says
March 20, 2018 at 10:20 AMIt’s beautiful here.
So very happy I found you at this transition in my life.
Thank you,
Have a best blessed day!
Lynne
Crystal Whitlock says
March 20, 2018 at 6:17 PMEmily, this is so beautiful. I copied much of what you said in my journal so I can refer back in those times when I’m struggling to let go, so my dream can become all God intends for it to be, and so He can make me aware, as you said, of the art that’s already alive within me. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful heart.
Abigail says
March 20, 2018 at 6:56 PMEmily, thank you so much for explaining that dreams and their fruition are revelations- revelations of who we are. I appreciate your clear voice and comforting message. I’ve read A Million Little Ways at two key times in my life. Thank you. Keep creating, friend.
Kathy Cheek, Devotions from the Heart says
March 23, 2018 at 3:17 PMI think we can become over attached to a dream because it took so long to see it come to fruition, but now I see it is also important to be open to the shape and dimension of our dreams being allowed to change and maybe even to something new and different.
Enjoyed this so much…
Karen Stacy says
March 25, 2018 at 2:32 PMThis was beautiful! Thank you!!! 🙂
Christine Bailey says
March 28, 2018 at 7:45 AMThis episode floored me. Already listened twice to this one and multiple times to episode 25 :). Thank you SO much!
Leah says
March 28, 2018 at 1:45 PMJust when I “get away” from listening to you/reading your words for a few weeks (Just got through wedding craziness), you pull me back in!
LOVELY photo by the way! Is that the actual original Chartreuse barn?
Brook Blanton says
April 18, 2018 at 10:40 AMSo I was blissfully listen to your podcast over a hot mess of dishes in the sunshine and tears of sorrow, joy and relief just started flowing down my cheeks and I felt soany burdens lift. A few years ago our dream of being missionaries seem to have died but now I see that is not true and God continues to open us up to our true selves. I dream of arriving as an artist but I realized I have already arrived as his poem, his masterpiece, his handiwork continuing to turn me into a work of art. Thank you so much for sharing all of your beautiful thoughts they have touched me deeply.
sandi ackerman says
May 19, 2018 at 12:28 PMThis was timely for me even though I am listening to it in May :). It is a message I have actually lived. God asked me to step down from the vocal worship team in our church many years ago. It was very painful since worship and sharing God’s heart is the desire of my own.
In recent years, other creative arts to worship have been explored in our church, writing and photography being one of them. God gave me a nod to this arena. At first there was fear in my heart. Fear of giving so freely and deeply again. God reassured me through the years ( and through this podcast), I am one who will worship. He is the one who determines how. Since He knows my heart, as you so beautifully put, our walk together will reflect the gift He put inside to give Him the Glory. Thanks .
Stephanie says
June 15, 2018 at 12:11 PMMy Twin Sister shared your podcast with me a few months back. Initially I wasn’t in the right space, but isn’t it amazing how God works. Right now, your podcasts are exactly what I need. I’m working my way back and I’m afraid I’ll be sad when I hit podcast #1.
Thank you for your soothing voice.