In the past five years (which is reasonable), what have we done to move forward?

Jimi Hendrix quote on perseverance
Sometimes I’ve felt that way about the first book

 

In the past five years (which is a decent, reasonable time frame), what have we done to move forward?

The first book should be done by the time this Mid Life Celebration post goes live.

Can we sign a contract and 100 days later show up for sale on Amazon as well as Barnes and Noble?

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I admit it, I’m afraid

Photo Businessweek: young Steve Jobs)
No one is immune from fear (Photo Businessweek: young Steve Jobs)

 

Are you afraid?

Yes, I’m afraid!

There, I said it.

Or maybe I’m just really, really busy.

When it comes to not doing things we could (or should) be doing and aren’t, does it matter if it’s fear, or busy-ness?

No.

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Does it matter if we don’t think we’re capable?

Walt Disney Legacy Award tag line
(Above) One is easy. The other two take a lifetime of commitment.

 

Does it matter if we don’t think we’re capable?

Yes it matters.

More than anything, really.

It’s called belief.

It will be tested and torn.

And becomes inspiring when tested and torn, um, well, when they give up and move away.

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The insidious thing that our stuff does to us until its too late

box of sprinkler heads
Lots to organize, and it never stops coming

 

The insidious thing our stuff does to us until its too late.

Distracts us.

From our art.

From the thing we get the most joy doing, but rarely, if ever, get to do anymore.

I’m determined to keep shedding and refining the storage of things.

There can be no stopping. It comes in faster than I can keep up.

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