Let me tell you what I’ve got going on today. I was up at
6:30 this morning (I slept in a little) so I would be ready to take my youngest
to school and get her there on time. I
remember my mom getting up so early and thinking, “Why?” The older I get the
more I see the wisdom of the morning and getting the day started. The wisdom of
the morning is its quiet (the kids are gone), its still, and cool. I can just
sit and enjoy the stillness or put on some music. With a hot cup of coffee and
marking off items from the ole “To Do List” I’m feeling accomplished and
creative. My mom was right, the early mornings rock.
Then I came home to write my three morning pages. I really
enjoy this morning ritual and more than I thought I would. If you don’t know
what morning pages are allow me to explain. It’s kind of like writing a journal
each morning, but a little different. With a journal/diary you write what’s on
you mind, events, stresses and joys. Morning pages is more of a “brain
connected to pen” type of writing. Although the previous stuff can be a part of
it, the true purpose of it is to get the creative juices flowing. It doesn’t
have to make sense or it can. The point is to write…just write then let the
creativity out. Many of my blog ideas have come and will come from this. A lot
of what makes it in are whatever is going on with me whether it’s a new gig or
a fight with my daughter, I really look forward to it each morning. I’ve heard
about this my whole life and now I kick myself for not doing it sooner. I am
convinced I would be a more creative and better performer if I had.
I’ve also done a little promotion of my March 8th
show in Cross Lanes WV at the Mardi Gras Casino. This is a constant part of my
mornings and not just for this show but for every show. It just so happens
someone on Facebook mentioned they bought tickets to this particular show as a Valentine’s
gift for her husband. A constant part of my life is booking and promoting of
shows. Many think I only work about 2 hours or so on the weekend when I am standing
on stage. What they don’t see is all the hours put in to get this show or any
show for that matter. Emails, phone calls, and mentions on all the social
networks all go into that 1 to 2 hours. Although I really like the applause,
laughs and the celebrity aspect of the weekend (and I really REALLY like it), it’s
the stuff during the week(s) prior I enjoy. It’s the challenge, the creativity
and the feeling of accomplishment that gets me going every day. When you are
doing something you genuinely love, then work isn’t a bad four-letter word but
one you look forward to each morning.
Now I am writing this blog I hope everyone reads. I love
writing and think I am pretty good at it. Before the invention of blogs (and my
discovery of them) all I had was to write for journals hoping to get published.
Now I write and self-publish, still hoping a journal picks one up or hires me
to free-lance but if not, it’s ok. I do this because I love it and hope you do
as well. This is my morning in a nut-shell. I hope your day begins each day as
great as mine does.
Good Morning! Let’s accomplish something today and make a
difference.
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