Just Do it! Episode 203
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“Driving home from Ashland Oregon last night, I listened to Magic Lessons Episode 203 featuring comedian Michael I an Black.
They coached this man who so desperately wanted to perform his own comedy.
At the time he was a producer of shows supporting others to make their dreams come true. Boy did they give him tough love.
This guy accomplished so much yet he felt like a slacker. I identified with this guy and my husband pointing it out didn't help. My husband was asking me, what is my goal?
I said to him that I want as many parts of me to be expressed in this life time. My husband wasn't satisfied with my answer. Perhaps it want tangible enough for him?
But then there was a big twist.
The person being coached by Liz and the other Comedian was not making his art. He studied it, but he was rarely doing it. Liz and Michael referred to him as one of those people who want to write a book. They take workshops on writing a book and buy books on writing but never do it. In a way, it's like tricking the mind that if you are studying it, then you are in the ring.
I realized I never read one book or a course on writing. I just did it. I even wrote a book in 2 weeks and one of the chapters is titled: Just Do it!
What I did do was get life coaching. Much of what Liz offers the callers on her podcast. I was introduced to the world of dreaming. Something that I thought was only for hippies and impractical people.
I remember telling my coach, I don't have dreams. She told me everyone does, you are just numbing them.I went from no dreams to a life of possibility. I woke up one morning in the middle of the night. I started to write and never stopped.
It wasn't that long ago that I had no idea I wanted to write. This deep desire was so buried under confusion and achievement. I had all the fixings of success, but always felt like something was missing.
I would have never thought that all I wanted was to express and share my soul.
I'm doing this right now. Writing and sharing stories about my life makes me feel so alive. Every time I share an experience, I discover more of myself (and I think, that's what I really want) It keeps me inspired. I wake up in the morning and immediately turn on my phone and write. I used to wake up with a berating alarm and dread to start my day.
Many times I wake up in the middle of the night because it's just pouring out of me. I wrote a book in 2 weeks while having a new born. This is the power of passion.
As I shared this with my man, I realized that I am already living my goal and just want more of the same.There is a humanitarian in me, an entertainer, a poet, a rapper a comedian
and an MC. I'm sure parts I don't know yet! The important thing is that I "do it" and I feel expressed and seen on a soul level already.
Today in fact I will do what scares me and share a comedy piece at an open mic. The cafe where I am writing this has one on thursdays (how convenient) I've always wanted to help others and be of service. Be an influencer. However I am finally in a place where I don't need that to happen to feel validated or joyful.
I create to create. Writing, storytelling and sharing is the gift that keeps on giving to me and sometimes others.
So many people think something BIG has to happen to feel alive.
We look for the elusive thing to make us happy. A move, a career change, a relationship.
The truth is that the BIG change happens with every little YES we make towards the life we really want to live. Each time you say yes to a desire you take a baby step towards a life of joy. I also do belive life is so much better when it's shared.
We are so fortunate to live in a world where that can happen anywhere. You can create your own website or jost post on facebook. The beautiful thing is that it's all so possible!
Thank you Liz for creating this conversation on creativity. You are a woman of my own heart and one of the things I am choosing to create is a conversation like this on creativity amongst minorities and moms.”Read full review »
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