Happiness Matters for Creating

This past year I have felt like a hostage at varying points. It’s very uncomfortable. I began to question if my winning streak of joy and wonderment would grind to a halt. That would be disappointing.

I don’t like that idea at all.

I can’t be creative in a prison. It’s the reason I try to follow the laws so I can stay outside. I like to interact with people from all walks of life. I like to see new faces and meet new people—it makes life interesting. A storyteller has to hear stories! Our narratives and books can use more of that. This past year was hard but it was the best year because I am so tapped in. Had I known that the people within a 100 mile radius would be so cool, I would have said hi sooner. I feel like I relate to so many people. That makes me so happy. I can do an entire Ted Talk on the frustrations of my vehicle alone. It’s a guzzler and it has so many problems. But, it’s paid for so I deal with it. That’s the Taurus in me. I can get real comfortable if you let me.

The thought of looking at walls or even the same things over and over is the antithesis of inspiring. I need to be inspired. I live for inspiration—not forced inspiration that occurs under the gun. Are you with me?

Innovation and expression comes from the ability to explore and ruminate over things. I believe the reason that creativity is and has been lacking in our society is because we spend a lot of time looking at each other and what others are doing instead of within and around. The only things that get me frustrated are limitations and perceived restrictions. I believe at some point, these things must move. This is called radical faith. I live by radical faith.

I explored this concept of restriction and greatness on LinkedIn. Do you think there is an incentive to be great? Really drill down and consider what has happened in your career, your life, and relationships. I’m an independent thinker and overall robust experiencer of life. We all should be. If not, we will continually fall short of the glories life has to offer. My priest once said, trouble isn’t going anywhere, but we always have God. I believe that. So even after I rant or get upset, I wholeheartedly believe that what goes down must come up. Restrictions must leave. Mountains will be overcome and This Too Shall Pass.

In honor of that attitude, I’m grateful my phone is still on. You know, with these prices it can get dicey. But I am still connected to you:)

Amen.