OK I just loved this performance by my band, Chinese Melodrama, last night. If you grew up listening to Metallica (which I didn't), you might recognize this tune. For me, it's like a thrilling roller coaster ride each time I play it, since I get to make up the ending every time! That's right, totally improvised every time. It reminds me that every single moment is fresh, whether or not it feels familiar in some way. Great way to live life! If you're in the San Francisco Bay Area, you can see us play this Sunday, 8/8, at 8pm, at the OCTOPUS Lounge in Pacifica. And "8" is an auspicious number in Chinese!
Finally...on the wall!
A follow-up to my post on finally taking the action of framing the photo by my friend, Eugene Chan, for the Cradle of Manifestation. It's on the wall! And a lovely addition to my inspirational 1-on-1 coaching room. Check it out in the video below!
We become the best teachers of what we've struggled with...
In this video blog, I share some observations of first being with and then transforming my own self-criticism. I'm learning to accept myself in all situations, tuning into not only how I react when I'm accomplishing things, but also how I react when I experience an energy low or less productive moment.
Starting the day in reactivity versus creativity
So what happens when I start my day REACTING instead of CREATING? Here's my video blog (yes, I filmed while driving! Please don't try this at home...) with what I noticed about my day last Thursday...
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Letting go of needing to know "HOW"
Are you accustomed to, or even attached to, knowing HOW things happen? This scientific mindset is useful in some situations, but I've found that when it comes to imagining a different life, creating a different vision, and acting in ways that are new and perhaps uncomfortable at first, holding on to the need to know "how" actually holds us back. I've been practicing holding a clear intention, keeping my energy open and flowing (by lots and lots of letting go of objects, obligations, guilt, and responsibility for other people's reactions), AND consciously releasing my need to know how things would unfold. The results? More amazing than I could have ever planned myself. I dare you to see what happens when you play with this concept in your own life...
What's the real fear standing between you and your goal?
Ever notice the voice that plays in your head after something happens in your life? You set a goal. You make it. What do you say to yourself?
You set a bigger goal. This time, you don't make it. Now what do you say to yourself?
Are you setting goals that you know you can make, just so that you can avoid hearing what you'll say to yourself if you don't make it?
Without developing our tolerance for the risk of failure, we cannot stretch ourselves beyond the limits of what we've (a) accomplished in the past, or (b) been told by others that we're capable of accomplishing. This mindset leaves us with only the possibilities that have come before, and limits our ability to imagine brand new possibilities that have yet to come.
Start by paying attention to and noticing what you say to yourself in response to the things that happen in your life. Find out how you're motivating yourself, and imagine how this might change.