Hello, I'm Amanda,
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perfection is a lie
I set out as an artist and small business owner as a way to reclaim the means of production (and my personal power) within a system that wants to destruct & consume. For too long, I was made to believe my worth was tied to what I could do and produce for others, for structures that never appreciated the true value I contributed. I would sacrifice my own needs for the proverbial house, use people pleasing to avoid conflict in relationships, jobs, even my artistic projects, only half realizing that I was actually the source of my life, I was the HOUSE. Not society or culture or anything external. I was the one who had to give meaning to my life. And you are too.
Despite sacrificing a lot to forge and live my own authentic path, I still ended up governing myself by the programming society pre-set for me. On the surface I was pursing my dreams but underneath at the core I thought I needed to prove myself to be valuable. I had become a housewife, without a husband or a home because I was afraid of not being liked. I had put so much care into everyone else I didn't know how to care for myself, just what the patriarchy wanted for me.
Of course I had to face extreme burnout and that deep pit of humanhood to realize I could call in better, that I could do and show up better. When I realized this, I decided I was meant to take that gatekeeper - entitled - take things for granted energy and alchemize it into portals for growth and self discovery.
Inspiration is everywhere but it begins with the spectacular nature of you. Instead of trying to squeeze out maximum profits from the efforts of people and our Earth, I see trash as a renewable resource and an inspiring path to uncover the beauty & magic within.
What you perceive is usually more about YOU than what you see. When you are able to observe this in yourself and others, you discover & nourish your power. We all have issues with this life, but there comes a time when you must take a look at your position to it. How are you handling the why you are here? Me, I used to be a housewife but now I am THE HOUSE, here to transform your perception (of value) through art, collaboration and my passion for magic because poetry is a way of experiencing the world and THAT will live forever <3
Despite sacrificing a lot to forge and live my own authentic path, I still ended up governing myself by the programming society pre-set for me. On the surface I was pursing my dreams but underneath at the core I thought I needed to prove myself to be valuable. I had become a housewife, without a husband or a home because I was afraid of not being liked. I had put so much care into everyone else I didn't know how to care for myself, just what the patriarchy wanted for me.
Of course I had to face extreme burnout and that deep pit of humanhood to realize I could call in better, that I could do and show up better. When I realized this, I decided I was meant to take that gatekeeper - entitled - take things for granted energy and alchemize it into portals for growth and self discovery.
Inspiration is everywhere but it begins with the spectacular nature of you. Instead of trying to squeeze out maximum profits from the efforts of people and our Earth, I see trash as a renewable resource and an inspiring path to uncover the beauty & magic within.
What you perceive is usually more about YOU than what you see. When you are able to observe this in yourself and others, you discover & nourish your power. We all have issues with this life, but there comes a time when you must take a look at your position to it. How are you handling the why you are here? Me, I used to be a housewife but now I am THE HOUSE, here to transform your perception (of value) through art, collaboration and my passion for magic because poetry is a way of experiencing the world and THAT will live forever <3