Linda Biedermann TDA

Recently the world seems engulfed in a spirit of contention. People are just plain in a bad mood. Is it because they have anger and fear because of a lack of control about so many things (for example the economy) and they are taking out their anger and fear on others?  If you are feeling argumentive or critical, perhaps you can think about this. Don’t let life rage take you over. Your temper is one thing you can control.

And remember: Decorative Painting is cheaper than therapy!

Note to self- See how many people you can smile at and give someone a compliment.

L.

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Linda

We need your help to grow the Society of Decorative Painters. Our membership numbers have dropped significantly since 2001. As our membership drops so does our revenue. In order to maintain our programs at their current levels, we need a resurgence of growth in our membership.

Be part of our solution by empowering yourselves to seek out new membership opportunities from your chapter members, friends, family, neighbors, church, workplace and other organizations.  If each current member brought in one new membership to SDP, just imagine what a difference that would make.

Come join us. Find new members and welcome past members. Help revitalize the passion of decorative painting.

If you are not now an SDP member, but are someone who paints or would love to learn to paint, find out more by going to www.decorativepainters.org.  Scroll down to the bottom left of the home page to locate a free sample of our award-winning magazine (a member benefit).

Linda

I’m going to tell you one of the scariest words that exists. Interested? It’s change. There I said it. Are you scared? If not, you are in the minority. Change makes people anxious, but without change there can be no growth, no new ideas, no increase in knowledge. Without change life is just plain dull.

The Society of Decorative Painters needs new members. The “old” members need to accept this and start welcoming new members and new ideas. If you keep doing the same thing year after year, you and your groups will grow stale. Open your minds, open your hearts. As the Girl Scouts say, “Make new friends, but keep the old.”

Above all, find a reason to smile today!

L.

Blogs are a way to express your feelings, ideas, and dreams,to share your knowledge with others and to give an opportunity for discussion of ideas. It’s hard for some of us to get used to this public forum. We need to preserve some privacy, but we also want to learn and grow. Can we do both?

L.