I had a clear head when I sat down to write this. I don't now. See, it was going to be another advice piece - as I am want to do - but I don't have advice so much as I have a request: Please make things.
Create something where there was nothing before. Add to the world in a positive way.
I tried to come up with an analogy involving cheese for this line. It did not go well. Something about aging. You get the idea. But it is worth noting that as I sit - at what is essentially a retirement community (Holler, Maui!) - I find myself clear, motivated and a little saddened.
It's very late.
Okay, here's where the post actually starts.
I've done many things. I'm proud of my life. I've lived enough that three would be exhausted and done things the likes of which most would only dream. I am proud of my accomplishments, my experiences, and I have become strong because of the terrible and wonderful things I've experienced.
I've created many things; those physical and not. I'm 31. I still feel like a child. Which is 80% good! I still dream and can still see the good in the world first. But like a child, everything I've done has been for me first. I've helped others and been a good man as best I can, but I've yet to create something that is for the first purpose of serving others.
I dance, write, sing, eat, learn and so on for myself, my growth, my benefit first. Even teaching - which allows me to help others - has always been to make myself feel real first. Dance makes me feel alive, as does song and food and learning, while writing makes me feel powerful and... You get the idea. These are all done with positive intent, and mostly end up serving others, but I find I want to do more.
My guiding light or some other such analogy that fits here. I've been looking for something bigger than myself to pilot the ship of my dreams and here, today, I find what that is, and find that it was right in front of me all along. Love, truth and happiness. As long as I've done right by me and mine - especially me - everything I've created and done has been with the intent to create those three things: love, truth and happiness for others. I am most happy when I entertain, when I bring joy and help others realize their potential or help others in any way. Simply put: time to make it a job, this business of helping.
This year I will begin the shift to a career in motivation and inspiration. I will write books and throw 4 conventions of varying sizes and types with the purpose of helping people discover their greatness, their worth and their place in life. Basically a Tony Robins with a slightly smaller head or a TedX with a whole lot more crowd participation. I've always had a knack for believing in people and encouraging folks and helping others reach new levels of their potential. It makes sense for me to do this as a focused career.
My operator is love and truth. Love for self and those things and people you hold most dear, and the simplest truths that make us who we are.
I give a great deal of myself to the things and to the people I love. I do this because I believe in what I am and what I stand for. I am here to help others find their happiness and their worth. I am good at doing just that, and I am proud of that.
My business is to create belief in ones self, to create love and help guide you to knowing the truths that make up who you are. Alone we are great. Together we are mighty. Together we will create a better world.
My goals are simple for year one.
1. Write 3 books.
2. Produce a festival that celebrates you, me and us and what makes us real and amazing.
3. Quit my day job and focus on the arts and motivation/inspiration.
4. Make $50,000.
That's enough for now. It's late and I'm well past my quota for declarative statements.
Thank you for your time.
Have the best day you've ever had.
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