Welcome to Creative Intentional Living!
Welcome to all those who are new and those who were part of the initial “A Dandy Line” journey! In expanding my brand, some of you may be wondering, “What exactly is creative intentional living?” as it is the motivator, motto and mantra behind A Dandy Line with Avril. Well, let me tell you.
Over the years I received countless e-mails and messages asking how I have accomplished the various goals that I have. Inquiries have been on everything from travel tips, to products I use, to checklist requests, to entrepreneurship questions. In addition, there has been interest in how I have managed to cross so many items off my bucket list, and I will be the first to tell you that many of them happened after being told they were unattainable. Now I want to help you do the same! With that in mind, this platform was created.
Through this web site, blog and future offerings, I am hoping to inspire you to take a big leap by seeing others who have done so and succeeded, by sharing my own personal story, and by providing you with real how-tos to guide you. My goal is for you to finally take that vision you have for your future and say, “You know what? I can do it!” and start taking the steps necessary to get there.
My training in art education, yoga and social justice work, along with traveling abroad, has allowed me to define “creative intentional living” as a way of showing up in the world. It’s about not allowing the boundaries that have been defined by our peers and society or self-doubt hold us back from being intentional with our purpose, and instead living in a way that feels truly authentic. This mindset shift can ultimately lead to the life we thought we could only dream of. This doesn’t just include international travel, while it’s definitely been part of my own story, but it’s also for those who want to start a business, buy or build a house, start a traditional or untraditional family, launch a new project, make a career or lifestyle change, impact social change in the world, embark on what currently seems like a huge endeavor or maybe you just want to be more intentional in your current everyday.
We are all capable of achieving that which we desire and often times we are the only ones holding us back. We allow fear to creep in and dictate whether or not we take a risk or we worry about how others will judge or perceive us. We create long lists of all the reasons why it’s not possible. But let me tell you this, I believe wholeheartedly that if I wanted to go to the moon that I could make it happen and I want you to realize the same about yourself: That you can achieve whatever it is you have been holding off on starting.
For so many of us we begin to walk through life on autopilot, end up in a routine, and life becomes monotonous or uninspiring. Then one day we wake up and say, “There has got to be more than this.” If you are someone who wants to live a life you are proud of, with the least number of regrets, and feel supported along the way, you have come to the right place. So today is the day! Let’s get started…
