“It’s natural to seek reassurance. Most of us want to believe that the choices we make will work out, that everything will be okay.
Artists and those that launch the untested, the new and the emotional…wrestle with this need all the time. How can we proceed knowing that there’s a good chance that our actions will fail, that things might get worse, that everything won’t end up okay? In search of solace, we seek reassurance.
So people lie to us. So we lie to ourselves.
No, everything is not going to be okay. It never is. It isn’t okay now. Change, by definition, changes things. It makes some things better and some things worse. But everything is never okay.
Finding the bravery to shun faux reassurance is a critical step in producing important change. Once you free yourself from the need for perfect acceptance, it’s a lot easier to launch work that matters”
- Seth Godin
“Never give up on something that you can’t go a day without thinking about.”
- Unknown
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”
- Goethe (somewhat)
photo credit: Elle *
During the last month of 2009, my mind has been in overdrive. I’ve actually started to think about the upcoming year and what I wanted and needed to do for the next 12 months and here’s what I’ve come up with:
- Create at least one film
- To be constantly writing something – even if it’s not a script (it can be poetry, blogging, etc.)
- Practice yoga regularly
- Learn web design
- Take more photos
- Become location independent
And after reading these inspiring posts from Jonathan Fields and Chris Brogan, I’ve decided to list my own 3 Words for 2010:
Courage. I know that fear will always be there. But instead of trying to make it disappear, I want to practice acknowledging it and going for my goals anyways, moving past it. This will definitely be a challenge, but I think it will be a rewarding one.
Create. To write/tell/show more stories and collaborate with like-minded, passionate people.
Play. I have this tiring habit of stressing myself out, not taking breaks for myself, etc. As someone that’s been “more work than play”, I’m excited to try new things this coming year whether it’s travelling, photography, yoga, taking up a new hobby, etc.
So what are your 3 Words for 2010?
