You Don't Need To Have Everything Figured Out | Setting up my art studio & becoming an artist at 30

"all adults are still children on the inside living life for the very first time" Very real and honest, not a careless phrase 🥰

"I used to have all these plans and think 'Ah, I have my whole life figured out', but then I realized no matter how much I plan: life happens! So I find myself living day to day trying to do my best, embracing every moment as a learning opportunity and chance to get to know myself a little more." - Q'orianka Kilcher 🍀

Hello dear friends, Can you relate to the subject of today's video? This "falling behind in life" feeling gets influenced by nothing but exterior factors, from peer pressure, societal pressure to effects of social media. You're never really behind. Everyone has their own timeline, yet we're made to feel lesser about ourselves purely through external influences. I realised only recently that no adults have everything figured out. We're all living for the first time, no matter whether you're 18, 30 or 75. Good things take time. All you have to do is simply take the next step. 🌟

I have to laugh (and groan with understanding) at the fears of a young person who feels like a late bloomer. At 72, I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up, haha! And that's just perfect. I too am an artist and feel no pressure to sell anything. I also paint in watercolors (in sketchbooks mainly), but have worked in other media as well for my own pleasure and the joy of painting with other plein air and urban sketching artists for the camaraderie. I'm also a poet, violinist, composer, videographer, choreographer, and many other things. Life has been full! Your videos are comforting, inspiring, and beautiful. Your paintings are really good, and you have a lovely style. Keep going toward what draws your soul! I learned a long time ago not to wait until I "retired" to do what I always wanted and to have adventures, because who knows whether you'll have your health and energy if you wait that long. I've done those things all my life. Good for you, Daria! And love your personal sharings. Thank you for being you! You bring light into this world.

In addition to your gift for writing in a beautifully lyrical and poetic way, you are deeply insightful. You manage to be an excellent life coach, while also communicating poignancy and hope. Bless you for being brilliant, and thank you very much for sharing your brilliance, for in doing so you make the world a better place.

I just love your videos, so honest and down to earth. I'm 67 years old and I'll be honest my life has turned out nothing like I expected it to be. There's a saying that goes " Life is what happens to you when you're making other plans." It's true. But I've learned to be comfortable in my own skin, take what Life offers each day. I don't feel old. I feel like " just me". The young girl will always be inside of me. In fact I'm sort of glad that things worked out as it did. It forced me to take chances that I never dreamed of and circumstances proved to me that I was stronger, more capable and more resilient than I thought. Don't fear thirty. It's only the beginning. As another saying goes " Life is so daily!" Don't worry about the future, just enjoy the ride! ❤️

So happy you were able to make your own creative space. 💕 I’m fortunate now to have an extra room for my own. I’m in my 50’s and only bought my house 3 years ago. I never thought I even wanted it, but things aligned and I’m so happy. I understand about always preparing and not really doing. I’m trying to push past that myself right now. Your painting is beautiful! Nice to see you this morning. Have a lovely day. 💕🍁

It's not bad to want things, but it's definitely bad to make yourself feel bad about not having things. As you said in one of the previous videos, no one should blame themselves for not becoming an astronaut as an adult just because they wanted that as a child. Life has its own ways and we just need to do our best with what we have. If you really want something, go for it! ❤☺ Lovely video! Love all the bits where you talked to the camera! It really does make it feel so much more personal 😊

Hello, My name is Kaitlin, and I am 22 years old. I am an artist, singer, and writer. I am thankful your channel came through my recommendations a few months ago. I've watched a few of your videos, but this one was a confirmation. For many years, since early middle school, I've felt this pressure to have things figured out. With this immense pressure, I've always felt like I was falling behind while great things were happening to my peers. I'd wonder if I was doing enough or if I was doing the wrong things. This season of my life has been teaching me patience and living in the moment. I am learning to honor my inner child and listen to her more. Thank you so much for this video and I wish you many blessings.

Dear gawd that field of red flowers! You look like a peaceful oil painting, standing there among them in your white dress <3 The beauty of it makes my heart ache. (Edit: OH MY GOSH you have a print of it! I'm so happy!) So, so lovely, both your words and videography. I really appreciated and felt that line about adults being children doing everything for the first time. We've never been 21/30/45/60/88 and we only get to be that for exactly 1 year. The expectation to know who we are and who we want to be at every age is preposterous. Hurry and grow up so we can contribute to society! Be financially successful because the only way to be! Making art isn't a lucrative career! Balderdash! Please keep speaking out against this outdated norm, sweet lady. There are so many that need to hear this.

Your comment about adults are still children inside rings so true. Society pushes us to "leave" the child-like wonder and joys behind and immediately jump into the hustle culture of working and having everything figured out. We need more reminders that we don't need to have everything figured out in life and that its okay to enjoy the journey and its many twisting paths. Everyone's path's and timeline for their own achievements will be different and that difference is beautiful and always worth celebrating. I hope your own journey is filled with love and the same child-like joy and wonder! Cheers.

The cinematography in these videos is excellent. Thank you for sharing ❤

Lovely watercolor 🖌️🖼🎨. The magic arrived in the mist.

Hey, Daria! I just wanted to share that your work has been incredibly inspiring to me. Thank you for putting it out there, I truly admire you!

Thank you for sharing your journey 😊 At 50, I learned the only consistent thing in life is inconsistency. I am so happy for you that at your age you decided to make the shift in life where you’re living your most authentic self. And living means searching, not knowing, trying, making mistakes but all-in-all going forward and letting your true self lead the way vs pressures from the outside world. I also am renting after owning two homes in the first half of my life. And though I too wish to have my own home again, it was a necesary move to let them go. And it’s so much more worth having the freedom than having the possession. Cuz even when you have a home there’s no telling what life may bring. So a house is never a permanent home. Home is where ever you land for the time being. And wherever that is make that space a sanctuary. Again, I am so happy you are taking this adventure for your trueness sooner than later in life though you have trepidation and uncertainty which are very valid feelings. Just know those feelings tell you that you are actively living. Some people never awaken and give themselves that freedom to choose a life more sincere to their heart. Never doing it is sadder than doing it later in life. And even one year of self enlightenment is more valuable than the decades that came before. Value of life is not measured in quantity of time but quality of time. For the only time we are guaranteed is this very moment. Best to you 🫶🏼

Daria, I have just ordered my first print - 'the way home'. Very excited. I love your artwork and look forward to displaying them, as and when I purchase them. Simply beautiful and calming work. 💕

Thank you for leaving your little oops with the drill in, your laughter was so infectious! Great to see your hubby too. Looking back in so glad my life didn't go along with other people's timeliness. I used to bear myself up for it so much. But i think I'd be miserable if I'd gotten what i thought i wanted.

Congratulations Daria for your You Tube Silver play button 😊 I'm so happy to see your videos. Now I'm watching and enjoy to your video. UK Is the great country for visit. Specially the countryside's. Please forgive my mistakes. Lots of love from India 🇮🇳

love your videos...your sense for nature spaces, your softness, your poetic visions.. that moon and a field of poppies scene is amazingly soothing and beautiful to me. thank you for acknowledging and creating beauty. it is food for the soul.

I stumbled upon your video at just the right moment, and it feels like a sign. I've recently started my own YouTube channel, and your inspiring words and content have given me the energy and motivation to keep pushing forward. Thank you for being a source of inspiration and encouragement as I embark on this journey of self-discovery. Your work means so much to me.