George Washington once said we should “Labor to keep alive in your chest that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.”
For most purposes, the world will call today the last workday of the year.
But I’m hearing 2013 whistle at us to come on, keep going, and water and grow what was sown in 2012.
Open your chest and put another log on the fire.
#LTMP
Be interesting.
Be relevant.
There are some things words cannot say…we call those things actions.
There’s an aftermath that occurs when actions are taken because of one’s values…we call that aftermath the music.
Your music speaks where words fail and shows what actions cannot.
Music is your holy to-do.
…to make a ruckus.
…to leave people and places better than I found them.
…to make more moments worthy of pause and memory.
…more awareness in the midst of serendipity.
…to know more hope, more peace, and more truth.
…to mute fear.
…to see more and look less.
…to hear whispers via The Muse.
…challenge my own art and appreciate the art of others.
…to be a player and not a spectator.
…to change the game.
…this all to matter.
Instead of fearing the hard work, opt in for it.
Afraid to make the sales call, opt in and make it happen.
Concerned about showing your art to the public?…opt in for the gallery display.
What happens with consistent opt-in is a gradual move from fear to familiarity.
That speech that frightened you is now a comfortable stage.
The writing that was difficult to sit down and do is now a familiar part of your day.
We look at roller coasters a lot differently after the ride is over than we did while standing in line to ride it.
Ashton.Gustafson 