Finding Comfort in the Vision
Laura Thatcher Ulrich once suggested; “well behaved women rarely make history”. When I discovered this verbal treasure, the words practically jumped from the page of the glossy, directly into me. There are quotes that for whatever reason resonate and settle inside, fueling a new energy to live. This one did that for me. I read those words, and found a reason to be wild, and powerful. It became my personal mantra, the tagline for Desiree Daniel. The phrase soon decorated my wall, headlined my desk, and represented my website. When you hear something that makes you stop and pay attention, it’s a sign that there is a meaning there for you to explore.
The quote was my inspiration for originality to be my legend. I created a vision and the goals I wanted to accomplish. And although the ideas are still very prominent, something happened. I got comfortable. I forgot what the words represented a dream. The routine became more important than the creation. Knowing what came next devoured the mystery of the unknown. I didn’t really know that I was getting in a rut, because I was too busy not paying attention…not paying attention to the things that inspired me. Quiet. Cozy. Content. Even though there was much more I had to offer. Why is that we can be so passionate inside, but afraid to show it?
The universe truly responds when you ask it a direct question. The same day I recognized my situation, a friend shared her story. Finishing up her teaching degree, she expressed her crossroad;
“You know I’m kind of torn. I could go into teaching, have a secure job, and a life that is pretty much set up. But if you asked me what I really want to do…what I burn inside to do, it’s to be a publicist in marketing and advertising. I would love to do that! But you know, the reason I don’t is because it would be really, really hard.”
I smiled inside at the mirror in front of me. I understood what she meant, when you care so deeply about something, you feel it that much more. Stepping up and owing what you are want is scary. It means you really have to believe in who you are and what you have to offer. And as I responded to her, I found my own clarity. I figure, it’s harder to deny who you truly are then it is to achieve what you really want. I thought about myself, and living in comfort. Ironically, the agony of ignoring the real me, is not comfortable at all. I think my friend can foresee that for herself too.
When I got back to my desk, the quote stared at me. It looked bigger than before. Bolder. So did my vision. And I guess making history really isn’t that hard, I’ll just have to be comfortable with what it takes to do it.
©Desiree Daniel March 18, 2005
The quote was my inspiration for originality to be my legend. I created a vision and the goals I wanted to accomplish. And although the ideas are still very prominent, something happened. I got comfortable. I forgot what the words represented a dream. The routine became more important than the creation. Knowing what came next devoured the mystery of the unknown. I didn’t really know that I was getting in a rut, because I was too busy not paying attention…not paying attention to the things that inspired me. Quiet. Cozy. Content. Even though there was much more I had to offer. Why is that we can be so passionate inside, but afraid to show it?
The universe truly responds when you ask it a direct question. The same day I recognized my situation, a friend shared her story. Finishing up her teaching degree, she expressed her crossroad;
“You know I’m kind of torn. I could go into teaching, have a secure job, and a life that is pretty much set up. But if you asked me what I really want to do…what I burn inside to do, it’s to be a publicist in marketing and advertising. I would love to do that! But you know, the reason I don’t is because it would be really, really hard.”
I smiled inside at the mirror in front of me. I understood what she meant, when you care so deeply about something, you feel it that much more. Stepping up and owing what you are want is scary. It means you really have to believe in who you are and what you have to offer. And as I responded to her, I found my own clarity. I figure, it’s harder to deny who you truly are then it is to achieve what you really want. I thought about myself, and living in comfort. Ironically, the agony of ignoring the real me, is not comfortable at all. I think my friend can foresee that for herself too.
When I got back to my desk, the quote stared at me. It looked bigger than before. Bolder. So did my vision. And I guess making history really isn’t that hard, I’ll just have to be comfortable with what it takes to do it.
©Desiree Daniel March 18, 2005
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