STOP BEING SELFISH! Thats my New Years resolution for you. I just got off the phone with a brilliantly talented woman who worked with me five years ago. The she quit. You have gifts. Theyre not yours. Theyre the worlds. Since then, she keeps marking how many years go by she hasnt told her story. One. One and a half. Three. Almost five… By getting in your own way, by living in excuses + rationalizations, you are denying us your gifts. This past week, she kept seeing signs. Experiencing epiphanies. The new year hurtling toward her was a Mac truck -- slowing down time and bringing urgent clarity. Do you understand your gifts are divine? (Meant in a spiritual, nondenominational way!) Then she saw someone share a powerful personal story on TV, and she got mad. She said to herself, I can do that. Even though she hasnt. Yet. We are here for only a short time -- no one knows how long. Today, this woman said, Enough. Enough giving all my energy away to others. Until theres nothing left. Until another year bleeds by. Im sick of not being seen. Then she said Yes to herself. To her story. To her message. And committed to working with me. She knew Id keep her accountable. She knew I believed in her. She knew Id kick her arse. The question is -- will you uncover + express your gifts while you are here? Will you touch + transform those whore waiting for your story? Your message? What will you do with your one wild and precious life? (poet Mary Oliver) P.S. If you have read this far, then perhaps you should pay attention to that. Instead of overthinking, check your gut. Your heart. If you have ever felt called to work with me, and/or if you feel called now -- and youre serious -- then shoot me an email at rachel@writersonfire. Im opening up my calendar for 5 20-min Catch Fire calls between today until 8pm PST and tomorrow from 9am PST until happy hour (5pm PST.) First come first served. I suggest you take advantage now -- because Rachel Resnick presents Writers On Fire will shake things up earthquake-style come January 1st. Trust me. Your time to act is now. P.P.S. Know this too -- I am constantly obliterating my own ego. Through service. Through meditation. Through my own style of prayer. Through humility. Through action. Through creativity and completion. I was so selfish for so many precious years. So I know this dance intimately. Thats means I can call you on it. Not for the faint of heart. #story #message #author #speaker #entrepreneur #business #creative #stopkvetchingstartdoing #takeactionnow #newyear #completion #kickass #marketing #money #clients #book
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 22:33:09 +0000
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