the thrill of the hunt – from constantly seeking diverse cultural experiences and rich relationships to discovering longforgotten found objects along the way .
I want to travel , find cool things , make them into beautiful pieces and sell them so I can travel more – it ’ s a perpetual cycle that I have turned into a reality .
I love the hunt and creating jewellery BUT the most important things to me are the friendships that develop along the way . Those relationships have come to enrich my life in more ways than I could ever have imagined – from beautiful pieces of art came the enduring gift of deep , meaningful friendships .
How do you re-energize when you feel your energy slipping ? I re-energize by spending time in my studio , or by switching the TV off and spending time in nature , with friends and at the breakfast club .
I live in Tucson , Arizona , a beautiful place ; I sit in my home surrounded by incredible artifacts . I think about where they ’ ve come from and the beauty that they ’ ve brought into my life .
I always try to put myself in a beautiful environment at home and in nature which serve to perpetually renew and revitalize who I am . I even find renewal at the end of a long show .. Although physically exhausted , I take the space and time of the drive home as a much-needed opportunity to decompress as well as recharge both mentally and spiritually .
What advice would you give to another woman who is 50 + and feeling a huge pull to do something outside of the ordinary ? I would ask them , “ What have you got to lose ?”
When the pain of staying in an
unfulfilling situation is greater than the fear of letting go , it ’ s time to take action . Allow the desire to become bigger than the fear . Of course , change is scary yet if you want it enough the fear takes a back seat to the exhilaration of discovering a new path . In that process , surround yourself with people who let go of limitations – those are the people who become your advocates and biggest fan club . I ’ ve never been interested in people who are the naysayers in life .
Create a tribe of your own to support you and build on that foundation . Leave the tall poppy syndrome behind , and celebrate each other ’ s success instead .
You can find Sally Bass and her jewellery at www . sallybass . com
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