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]]>“Get out of your own way,” reads one of her Instagram posts. “Get out of your head. Get it on to paper. Work through the doubt. Work through the unknown. Work through uncomfortable moments. Try things you are holding yourself back from doing. Make all the mistakes necessary for you to learn how to keep getting back up. It will help you in the long run.”
“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” reads another quote. “This quote is so encouraging to my heart to remember how I felt before I did it,” adds Holliday underneath her post. “Getting used to that feeling of being uncomfortable is actually the best soil for growth. My encouragement to you is to keep taking steps forward even if they are baby steps! Small progress is still progress.”
In 2019, Holliday received the Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant which was a great opportunity for her to showcase her work in the Minnesota community. And with more than 10k followers on Instagram, she has clearly inspired lots of people to take steps forward.
Tagging all my beautiful friends across the web 
…. Here's a little illo I've been working on. There's some fun new designs for cards, notebooks, mugs and more coming to my @society6 in the next week so stay tuned 
You can also visit my shop anytime at the link in my profile 
⠀ .⠀ My mother would often say these words to us growing up when we were worried or upset about things happening in our lives – and still does to this day. It was as if she tapped into something more long-standing, the truth that all things work together to the good of those who love God. 
Women who have pushed the needle for progress and done so many unseen good deeds for others. Thank you!
⠀ .⠀ The story behind this mug, is that I wrote these words when I was feeling really low about the season I was in. I remember feeling unsure about what I was doing or where I was going. Like “Is this even working? Am I getting anywhere?” 
⠀ .⠀ Sometimes we can get weary, but God’s like “Don’t you get weary in doing good, in due season you shall reap, if you don’t lose heart.” (Galatians 6:9) And in the midst of feeling down I was like “Don’t you DARE give up! You’ve come too far, Jena” – yes, I talk to myself 
⠀ .⠀ Wanted to share this little reminder for your Friday in case you need a little extra push. God’s timing with seasons is superb. Trust it! 
Have a beautiful weekend! #shereadstruth #mothercreative #blackgirlsrock
but man when you take the steps to do it, it’s amazing what growth comes a long with it. 
⠀ .⠀ This past week I spoke in three different spaces and I told you how much I was excited, nervous, and also scared as the days approached. But I did it! I thank God for giving me peace, friends for praying for me, and family for always supporting me. The post Jena Holliday Will Inspire You to Keep Taking Steps Forward appeared first on TettyBetty.
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]]>Combining hand-drawn images and type, Swift creates relatable content that packs a punch. It’s little wonder that her Instagram page has amassed well over 200k followers. “I’d like to think that my sentimental nature and sense of humor come across in my work so hopefully they are representative of those elements of my personality,” she told The Smuggler.
You might not be where you want to be yet. Your goal might still be a way off. Your journey may actually have only just started. 
“All of my work starts out as a rough idea in a sketchbook or on a loose sheet of paper,” she explained her process. “I’m not one of these people who have beautifully presented sketchbooks! Scribbled roughs are usually followed by some internet research for image references from which I begin to make pencil drawings. When I am happy with those I reproduce a final version of the drawing in black fineliner and scan the images into Photoshop to color, edit and compose my finished artwork.”
Aside from illustration and calligraphy art, she also enjoys content creation and has collaborated with various companies. Her designs vary from social media content to pin badges and playing cards. “When I was very little I wanted to be a hot dog lady,” she admitted. “I hadn’t even considered illustration as an option until I was almost 20 and when I was 23 that I went back to study illustration.”
It’s a good thing she had. Take a look at some of her work in the gallery below:
To all the parents and caregivers juggling and doubting themselves and constantly feeling like they should be doing better. • To everyone who is finishing school and is feeling a bit uncertain about the future. • To the people who are finding things tough and doing what they can to keep on keeping on. • To the people who feel like they’re the only ones whose life isn’t insta-perfect. • To anyone who needs to hear it today… 
I find that happy medium quite tough, I want to do everything at 100% or not at all. And other things that I know I should do, I avoid completely. The post Here’s An Instagram Page That’s Actually Worth Following appeared first on TettyBetty.
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]]>Her many projects include book illustrations, textile & print licensing, stationery collections, and writing pieces about mental health and emotional well-being. But what really made us fall in love with Patel is her Instagram page which is an upliftingly wholesome haven in a sea of self-promotion and beauty gurus.
“I am interested in projects that add beauty to the world; help people feel more like themselves, and remind us of the oft-overlooked moments in our lives—because they are usually the best ones,” she writes on her website. “I am interested in exploring the intricacies of human connection, and I use my work to unearth the small yet vibrant stories found in everyday life. Like you, I have many worlds inside of me. I am sensitive but tough. I am pragmatic but free. I am a dreamer. I hope my work will always serve as a simple reminder: you are not alone.”
“What you can control lies within yourself: your thoughts and attitudes, your wishes and desires, and the perspective you choose to live by,” she adds in an interview with Freelance Wisdom. “We often blame our fear for keeping us from moving forward, but it’s our perspective of fear that truly holds power—it can imbibe us with strength and courage, or it can slowly destroy us. If you believe that everything that happens to you holds a lesson, you’ll be better equipped to find the lesson and learn from it. If you believe that there is purpose and meaning in difficult, you’ll find beauty in the obstacles you face.”
Follow her Instagram page for a dose of wholesomeness:
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]]>With more the 350 thousand followers, the Female Collective is now an online community and philanthropic organization, cultivating self love and female empowerment.
Talking about the reason behind her inspiring project, Reel said in an interview with Create & Cultivate: “I was at a really low point in my life and I needed something to motivate myself to the next step on my life journey. I didn’t know what that would be, but I knew that I needed to create something from my lack of inspiration. That’s when I decided to create an Instagram account where I would post inspiring and motivating content to help get my life together.”
“I’m using my experience and journey of self love to help all women on their own journey of feeling empowered, celebrated, uplifted, and supported on a daily basis,” she wrote on her website. “As self love is not a destination, but an everyday practice.”
Follow her page/brand/community on Instagram for a dose of love.
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