Doing your special thing takes courage. That’s because its “your” special thing. If everyone could do it, not only would it not be special, but because everyone else was doing it, it wouldn’t take courage.
One of the most challenging realities of our lives is to realize that our special thing, which may be a path we have been avoiding, is the path we must take. If we are not careful, we will spend the rest of our lives avoiding instead of doing; avoiding because our path can be a lonely place.
I write songs. I have written them for as far back as I can remember. It took me 40 years to realize that this is a special thing.
For me to take these songs and put them out into the world for others to hear takes immense courage. What if you don't like my song? Or my singing? Or my words? Or the production value? Or my guitar playing? Or my arrangement? Or .......
Ask yourself - what is to you what my songs are to me? What are you NOT putting out into the world? What special thing do you have ( and you do) that you are avoiding?
And be careful - because your special thing is probably something you just do – and you might not know that its special. It more than likely comes so naturally to you - you have lost perspective on realizing how special it is. And those closest to you - they are done telling you how great it is - because its so much a part of you - they don't think to tell you anymore.
You may think there’s no need to put your special thing out there. I used to think, “Maybe my songs aren’t that good?” and “Isn’t it selfish to assume other people are going to like my songs? Who am I to put them out there? What's the point?"
What I was missing – and what you might be missing – is that putting your special thing out there should not be done based on what you think other people will think. Why? Because its YOUR special thing. They haven’t heard it, seen it, tasted it, smelled it, or experienced it yet. Chances are they WON’T like it right away. Because it feels different. The question is, will you be courageous and put it out there?
If I don’t risk putting my special thing out there, and you don’t risk putting your special thing out there, we will live in a world where there aren't any special things. And if that's the case - we all might as well go straight to the grave.
Take a risk. Put your special thing into the world and lead others to do the same.
One of the most challenging realities of our lives is to realize that our special thing, which may be a path we have been avoiding, is the path we must take. If we are not careful, we will spend the rest of our lives avoiding instead of doing; avoiding because our path can be a lonely place.
I write songs. I have written them for as far back as I can remember. It took me 40 years to realize that this is a special thing.
For me to take these songs and put them out into the world for others to hear takes immense courage. What if you don't like my song? Or my singing? Or my words? Or the production value? Or my guitar playing? Or my arrangement? Or .......
Ask yourself - what is to you what my songs are to me? What are you NOT putting out into the world? What special thing do you have ( and you do) that you are avoiding?
And be careful - because your special thing is probably something you just do – and you might not know that its special. It more than likely comes so naturally to you - you have lost perspective on realizing how special it is. And those closest to you - they are done telling you how great it is - because its so much a part of you - they don't think to tell you anymore.
You may think there’s no need to put your special thing out there. I used to think, “Maybe my songs aren’t that good?” and “Isn’t it selfish to assume other people are going to like my songs? Who am I to put them out there? What's the point?"
What I was missing – and what you might be missing – is that putting your special thing out there should not be done based on what you think other people will think. Why? Because its YOUR special thing. They haven’t heard it, seen it, tasted it, smelled it, or experienced it yet. Chances are they WON’T like it right away. Because it feels different. The question is, will you be courageous and put it out there?
If I don’t risk putting my special thing out there, and you don’t risk putting your special thing out there, we will live in a world where there aren't any special things. And if that's the case - we all might as well go straight to the grave.
Take a risk. Put your special thing into the world and lead others to do the same.