Writing is such a beautiful way of expressing oneself. A kind of music that flows from the brain and fingers, much like playing the piano I shall practice here in public. I hope that inspires you to DO the thing instead of waiting until you are perfect at the thing. I've waited too long...
I’m sharing a personal journal entry with you… I think about this kind of stuff a lot…
Success and happiness. Sounds like nirvana, doesn’t it? And maybe even unrealistic.
How do we get to there? Where is there, anyway?
Actually it’s pretty simple. NOT easy. But simple.
Enjoy the journey as much as you can. The journey is all things wonderful, difficult, heart-filling, soul-crunching. If you don’t seek out the moments of bliss, they will sneak past you.
Maintain an open mind. It is so easy to get stuck in a mode of thinking that THIS or THAT is the only way. Because we were told it when we were kids or someone of so-called great authority told us or even someone we love and trust told us such things. Keeping our minds open will lead to more growth then any other single thing we do.
Give yourself the grace of being a beginner and making mistakes. This is one of the most helpful things I’ve learned in the past few years. Holding oneself accountable to an impossible standard promotes stress, anxiety and frankly a distraction from doing the real work.
The truth is happiness and success are one thought away.
Take care the thoughts you allow to grow and chatter away in that beautiful brain of yours.
They are the key to happiness and success.