Who I want to be... (as a mother and an artist, and a business-owner)

I've been giving myself a wee-bit more time to think lately.. Something I obviously definitely need...

So off the top of my head I might as well tackle the big isues! so here goes:

As a mum:
- I want to always be there for my children. I want to love them, support them and nurture them. I want to assist them to grow into loving, caring and responsible adults. That means making hard decisions and sacrifices, and learning lots along the way. I don't want to be overprotective, or over indulgent. I want to instill my children with these essential values:
- to know how to love themselves and others,
- to be self-confident and have respect for themselves and others.
- to be independent in their thinking and actions - but also intuitive, understanding and caring of others.
- to appreciate and care for nature and animals, and the envronment.
- to value their creative talents and creative thinking.
- to be strong enough to always walk their own path - to make decisions and have the freedom/courage to follow their own heart and passions.
- to live life to be happy - not to please other people, or to line their pockets with wealth.
- to ponder and think. to pause.. to know when to whisper and know when to shout!

As an artist:
- I want to have the confidence to explore and create. To use the mediums I love and the talents that I have to express my love of life, my struggles and my passions...
- I don't want to over-think things. I want to trust my instincts and be confident in myself.
- I want to find my voice - and call out to all whoever may want to listen to me!
- I want to teach and share my passions, meet like-minded people and collaborate.
- I don't want to restrict my mind by seeking particular outcomes or goals first - nor 'commercialising' my art (or just making 'products')
- I want to continue to learn and explore...

As the owner of A Little Creative:
- I want to continue to develop and grow my business, and allow it to slowly expand to encompass more teachers and students throughout Australia...
- I want there to always be HEART and PASSION as the foundation of my business. Thus I see that it must be flexible - and never too 'commercial'.
- I want the business to be more than just ME and my ideas. I want to work in it and at it - but for it to have it's own presence and power that is completely separate to myself. (I gave it life - but I want it to grow in it's own way - and not just by my will and my own energies)
- I want to empower and support other creatives who would love to teach and share their knowledge and passion with students (especially children)
- I want to inspire and motivate others in their journey as artists - (which means I need to give myself my own freedom and time for my own journey too!)
- I want to promote the value of art and creativity to all!
- I do not want my business to overwhelm other areas of my own life. I need to maintain my own balance. My health, my family, my own interests and passions need to be nurtured first.