My Challenge to You: Take a Baby Step

We all have something, maybe even several things, that we insist we cannot do. Often times the thing that we think we cannot do, and that which we would love to do, are the exact same thing. What would it take to really challenge yourself in this life? This doesn't meant that your life has to be a challenge, just that through challenging ourselves we reach new levels of ability and achievement - opening new doors and shedding new light on what we are truly capable of.

My challenge to you, is to take the thing that you think you cannot do, but would love to do, and contemplate taking the first baby-step to get yourself headed in the right direction. Don't make a leap yet, just a baby-step this time; we will leap later. Figure out what it is that you've convinced yourself you cannot do, and just think about what the first baby-step would be.

In order to give, we must give the very thing that we think we cannot do without. There is no harm here, it's just a thought.

And I Heard Myself Utter These Words

Today I heard myself utter these words: "I have to admit, the more successful the music becomes, the more it freaks me out! Why? I have no idea, thank you though."

I couldn't believe it. I had found a comfort in being obscure. The climb to become more and more well-known is extremely draining. There is so much to do, and it's you who has to do it, and you who has to push yourself to do all of the things that you would rather not do; but if you didn't do those things, you would pay a huge price - you would remain obscure.

I have no delusion here that I'm getting 'too big for my britches.' No, my britches still fit quite well. One thing that I am finding, however, is that sometimes all of the seeds that you plant bloom at once! All of a sudden you're quickly in a place where you had only imagined before; that's where I am now.

So I guess success is an odd thing to complain about; so I won't complain. I will just say this: it will be some time before you will know the fruits that today's labor will bring; but be sure to be ready to fill your basket with all that fruit once it is time for the harvest because, if you've worked hard, there will be a lot of it.

Thank You all for your continued support. You amaze and humble me day after day.

Well, yes, but thank you

Today I heard myself utter these words: "I have to admit, the more successful the music becomes, the more it freaks me out! Why? I have no idea, thank you though."

I couldn't believe it. I had found a comfort in being obscure. The climb to become more and more well-known is extremely draining. There is so much to do, and it's you who has to do it, and you who has to push yourself to do all of the things that you would rather not do; but if you didn't do those things, you would pay a huge price - you would remain obscure.

I have no delusion here that I'm getting 'too big for my britches.' No, my britches still fit quite well. One thing that I am finding, however, is that sometimes all of the seeds that you plant bloom at once! All of a sudden you're quickly in a place where you had only imagined before; that's where I am now.

So I guess success is an odd thing to complain about; so I won't complain. I will just say this: it will be some time before you will know the fruits that today's labor will bring; but be sure to be ready to fill your basket with all that fruit once it is time for the harvest because, if you've worked hard, there will be a lot of it.

Thank You all for your continued support. You amaze and humble me day after day.