A Bias Toward Action

Don’t just sit there, do something!

Success seems to be connection with action.
Successful people keep moving.
They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.
~Conrad Hilton, Hotel Executive

As always, I look forward to your comments…

What Makes You Come Alive?

“Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.”
-Howard Thurman

What do you think? I welcome your comments.

Give What You Have

Ever have the feeling that, “it’s not good enough,” or “some many people do it better,” or “who am I to be doing this?”

Here’s a thought from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

“Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.”

Let me know what you think. I welcome your comments.

Creating Yourself

“But, if you have nothing at all to create, then perhaps you create yourself.”
~Carl Jung

When you are bored, lacking inspiration or simply at a loss for something to do, are you working on yourself? Working on creating the you that you want to be?

As always, I welcome your comments.

To Live In The World Of Creation

Henry James said,

“To live in the world of creation–to get into it and stay in it–to frequent it and haunt it–to think intensely and fruitfully–to woo combinations and inspirations into being by a depth and continuity of attention and meditation–this is the only thing.”

What do you think?

How Flexible Are You?

“Only the flexibly creative person can really manage the future, only the one who can face novelty with confidence and without fear.”
~Abraham Maslow

The Artist Inside

“There is a vitality, a life force, a quickening that is translated through into action, and because there is only one of in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is, nor how valuable it is, nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware directly to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open.” ~Choreographer, Martha Graham

Create The Life Of Your Dreams

Are you an Artist who works as a bookkeeper, a Composer who works as a teacher, a Writer who owns a high-tech company? You are not your JOB, you are what you dream about, what you read about, what you love to do in your free time.

What did you dream of doing as a child, as a young adult, 10 years ago, 5 years ago, yesterday? Are you doing any of those things today?

I believe that hidden within you is an artist, a creator. Everyone has an innate desire to create something in their life, whether as a musician, writer, dancer, chef, builder, teacher, sculptor, or entrepreneur.

The purpose of this blog is to help you find out what you do want, who you really are, declare your identity, and walk the talk. When you integrate the artist into your life, whether full or part-time, it will have a positive effect on every area of your life and relationships.