What “Jazzes” Us?
We are indeed a country on the mend. The journey has just begun and while we roll up our sleeves and take the first steps, let’s not loose sight of our own personal journey. Albeit as intertwined as it may be, let’s remember to take some time to peruse our internal map on a regular basis so as not to loose track of the routes we were in the midst of travelling…and don’t forget a talisman…everyone needs at least one of those.
Have you found your muse? Of course you haven’t…who has time to even think about a muse, much less find one…and besides…only artists have muses, right? I’m here to dispel the rumor that artists and musicians are the only folk that are allowed to have muses. The art of choosing a muse doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be the simplest of tasks; just the right thing at just the right moment. (There’s that moment thing again.) Let’s begin the process of finding out what jazzes us.
What kinds of things bring aesthetic pleasure to us? Don’t dismay if you can’t think of anything just yet. These things take time and must be handled delicately. After all, we just found out we are entitled to have our very own muse! Let’s make a list of all the things we are grateful for in our life and watch what happens.
During this process, pay attention to the commonalities; there is certain to be some overlap. Then continue to fine tune it and…Presto! After a purposeful pondering, your muse will appear. Now, all you have to do is show up in your life every day, find something to be grateful for and make an attempt to honour your muse. I dare say that at first, it may feel weird and awkward but push through…March on!
Your destiny awaits your newfound talents. They were there all along and just didn’t realize it was ok to show up quite yet. Oh… and yes, when confronted by the naysayers, and there will be naysayers, thank them for sharing and get right back to what you were doing. They’ll get the message sooner or later and won’t they be shockingly surprised when your book becomes a best seller?
Then, all of a sudden, those new “friends”, previously known as the band of naysayers and “no-wayers” want to extol your accomplishments…Ain’t life grand?! Anyway, writing this column has been dream of mine for many years and one day I knew it was time. I am blessed to have this opportunity to share my life with you on a regular basis and hope you can find a spark of inspiration to follow your hearts and find your muse. Girls like us need to give ourselves permission to create…After all, we possess great power.
The secret is to access it and dwell in it. Your treasure awaits you…Get out your maps and plot your course. X marks the spot!
Deborah Viapiana-Ricci is a free lance columnist living in McKinney, with her husband, Wil. She can be found enjoying her three little muses…Jack, Joey, and Jaime. Share your muse with her! Deborah@teresinas.com
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