Show up and see what happens!

Hey Heroes!!!

Ever wonder why things may not be going as smoothly as they could, or should be? Ever wonder why our successes seem to be so choppy, uncertain, and certainly unpredictable? I struggle with that on a daily basis sometimes, but I think I may have found a bit of the answer. I don't always show up to work. Yep, sometimes I'm here, but I get caught up in the wrong things. I'm busy following that funny-ass thread on Facebook, or I'm busy restructuring my plan of attack for the 15th time, or I'm just wallowing in my lack of forward momentum. So, what's the cure?

I was just re-reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield and right there at the beginning of the book he spells it out in crystal clarity. The Artist has to SHOW UP every morning, without fail, whether we feel like it or not, whether we want to or not, whether we're scared to or not, we HAVE TO DO IT!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who's aspiring to do anything in their lives. It may be the only true instruction manual for success.

Ok, so back to showing up. Whatever it happens to look like for you, do it! I'm about to sit down and make up a sign that reminds me to show up. I'm going to pin it to the bulletin board above my desk, in the inspiration corner that I look at every morning. It will occupy space with Buddha (who reminds me to not be too attached to any outcomes), Keith Richards (who reminds me that success is a long, long road of ups and downs), and Boba Fett (who reminds me that music is a Mercenary business and we have to take what we want). I'm going to put this sign there, where I can't miss it, and then I'm going to steel myself to the idea that I'm the one who will either show up or not. It's up to me, and it's up to you too.

Time for work.

Later,