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Michelle writes:
Matthew, you know how you always say “When you let go of what it has to be, you get the essence, even if you don’t get it. And one way of doing that is to set an intention and add “or something better” to the end?

Well, I decided that about the gallery in the OC where my art is was not working. The guy was shady, people weren’t receptive to my art, they felt it was too sexy, and it was costing me a lot of money, with no return. I decided to quit, even though I didn’t have another place to go. But I held the intention that I will have galleries with owners who love my work, with clientele who also love my work. At my final gallery show – I stopped and talked to an older gentleman, just because he looked like he needed someone to talk to. Turns out his daughter has a new lingerie store, where my art fits perfectly (I do paintings of women in lingerie). She loves my work, her clients love my work. I ‘m getting MUCH better publicity and I get window placement of my art – on the SAME street as my old gallery. I still get to participate in the monthly San Clement Art walks, and can have art events in her shop. Plus it isn’t costing me anything on a monthly basis.

I am so pleased! Once I let go of “having to be in a gallery” and just focused at wanting my art in the best possible place – the “or something better” really is better.

Thank you for sharing that with us. It has been very helpful. And every time I get a little stuck – I start doing my intentions and delegations again – and it has led to some fabulous results.

-Michelle