action plans, taking care of children, etc., can make Do it for love and do it for YOU. Never, ever suffer it easy to forgo feeding our passions for the sake of for your art, as that is THE very thing that slows it all checking off another item on our to-do list, but... down and dilutes the love you feel in creating. All of the great artists, writers, etc., who felt they needed to suffer or sacrifice who they really were to ‘succeed’ lost the love in their work, died young and/or lived tormented lives. This is the opposite of why we create, write, share and perform—so keep the love and passion alive! “It is only when I once-and-for-all decided a few years ago that being fully who I am and spending my days doing what I love mattered more than ANYTHING else that more amazing things than I can recount started happening for me. “When you no longer “need” anything to happen to feel successful, only then CAN success come. A couple of months ago, one of my Facebook Holding love, maintaining an attitude of passion, confriends sent me a message asking for advice for a fidence and trust, and using my power of focus now recording-performing artist/writer friend of hers. come first for me; action is second. This has been and Though I did share some industry-oriented ideas, I continues to be one of my greatest keys to success.” felt compelled to express something far deeper. After rereading the words that had flowed through me, I discovered that there was also a wealth of material for MY spirit and for the artist in ALL of us. The following is an excerpt taken from the actual e-mail: No matter who you are or what you do, you “Overall, my advice to anyone who has a pas- are a creative, powerful, magnificent artist who is sion or dream is to focus upon what he wants and here to paint with ALL the colors of life. The more why he wants it FIRST. The ‘why’ is especially impor- passion you evoke, pursue and discover, the more life tant, as this is the heart of what truly matters to him feels like the great adventure and work of art it was and is where his passion and focus will come from. meant to be! An added bonus: You inspire your fellow “I have discovered that the ideal action always artists FAR more through your passion and joy than comes from first being in a place of alignment, focus through your willingness to endure and sustain pain, and passion. Every ‘strategy’ I ever formulated and guardedness or keep the status quo. the hours/days/months invested in hard work to try to ‘make’ something happen doesn’t even come close to the speed and ease that things have come to me via So, light that fire, let it burn, using my power of focus, being in alignment with my- baby burn, and watch the self and having the courage to follow inspired action. “I would say, ‘Keep writing, composing, cre- fireworks begin! ating and doing what you love NO MATTER WHAT.’
EVERY TIME WE REMEMBER THAT LIFE IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN AND ALLOW OURSELVES TO GET BACK TO ENJOYING THE JOURNEY, EVERYTHING WORKS BETTER AND LIFE CAN BECOME A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART!
THE BOTTOM LINE ON THE POWER OF PASSION
ALLOWING YOUR SUCCESS with Terez “Firewoman” Hartmann
Terez “Firewoman” Hartmann,“Your catalyst for all things Fab-YOU-lous,” is the author of Allowing Your Success!, a proud contributing author of Transform Your Life! book one and two, a professional Keynote Speaker/ Workshop Facilitator, Singer-Songwriter/Recording Artist, “Allowing Adventures!” & “Savor Vacation” Facilitator, and true Renaissance Woman, and Visionary. She keeps her fire lit by embracing and promoting a lifestyle of “Allowing,” and by using creative expression to elevate and ignite the human spirit, a passion that she shares with her husband, soul-mate and creative partner of over 15 years, John Victor Hartmann. Together they share “Allowing TRUE LOVE” workshops and experiences designed to help others attract, allow, and maintain extraordinary relationships, and create custom jingles and voice-overs in their studio, THE Creativity Express. Visit: www.TerezFirewoman.com
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