Sonia Lyne is simultaneously an inspiration and a great case study for us all!
She has worked hard (and travelled far) to find her passion.
Sonia has opened herself to new challenges, new opportunities – and does it all with a seemingly endless supply of positivity.
If you need a kick in the butt to make the changes you want for your life and business, then this episode is for you!
Quotes and highlights from this Episode:
- Sonia Lyne is the creative genius behind Dandelyne.
- Her creative journey has been a long one, and intercontinental.
- She started as a private school teacher, and was told you just don’t make it as a crafter.
- After university Sonia travelled the world where her eyes were opened. She came to realize there was a world of opportunities.
- Sonia went to fashion school and worked in London, came back to Australia, started a family and had a lightning bulb moment when she brought out an old hobby, hand stitching.
- Sonia had found her calling in embroidery. Her business had begun.
- She has created a community and shares other people’s work on her hoops.
- ‘I’m still learning, we all still are.’ {Sonia}
- Don’t be afraid to put a value on your time. ‘Value every single element of what you do.’ {Sonia}
- You CAN love what you do.
- If you’re happy, then that’s the biggest thing.
- Be passionate about what you do!
- ‘What makes you buzz RIGHT NOW.’ {Sonia}
- Don’t focus on the negative. Find ways to highlight the positive. Celebrate yourself!
- Sonia is the ’embroidery motivator.’ She will ‘get everyone in stitches.’ {Sonia}
- Balancing your work with your personal life is important.
- Take time for family everyday. Take a day off!
- And when you work, work hard.
- ‘You can’t NOT work hard.’ {Sonia}
- Share what you do! Make yourself and your craft accessible, be inspirational.
- And then ‘kick yourself to get out, go get coffee, have a conversation!’ {Sonia}
- ‘If you don’t try, you’re 100% going to fail.’ {Jess}
- You can find Sonia at her website or Instagram.
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