RHS Gold: How the dream became real
If I can do it, you can too! In my series of posts I share my journey of how I made the leap from struggling beginner, to medal winner.
Taking the first steps
Anyone starting out on any endeavour knows it takes a lot of dedication and determination to make it. It’s often said that you need to put in 10,000 hours of dedication to become proficient in any skill. Well, that might be true, but I haven’t counted. All I do know is that the first step is often the hardest, and it doesn’t matter how bad you are when you do make that first step, just as long as you do.
As Yoda says, “do or do not, there is no try”
We all have a dream. Whatever it is, never lose sight of it. It won’t happen overnight, and it might not happen this year. By keeping a goal in mind, the work to achieve it becomes part of daily practice. And with every step forward there may be a step back, but progress looks different for everyone.
When I started botanical painting, I didn’t immediately have the dream to be awarded an RHS Gold Medal. I didn’t even know that was a thing I could go for. I just had the dream to get my work accepted into an exhibition. And maybe another one after that. I just kept going.
Read the full story on Substack
RHS Gold: How the dream became real Part One
RHS Gold: How the dream became real Part Two
RHS Gold: How the dream became real Part Three