(For anyone needing permission to follow their bliss or anyone wanting to encourage a child to follow theirs).
Today I've been thinking about times I've thrown myself into an activity without 'good reason.' I painted wooden balls, (a few I've photographed above). I made collages out of cut paper like in the image on the right. I wrote poems and songs. Most recently, I started writing this blog. My 'day job' is not as an artist, songwriter or blogger, and yet I've deeply immersed myself in each of these. They've taught me how to listen to myself and have engaged me more deeply with others, my work and the world. A few years ago, I wrote my daughter a poem about this, called, "Follow the Energy." Before life goes on I want you to know To follow the energy Wherever it goes Everyone is different That's part of the trick Follow theirs and You will be sick You may have a thought An urge or a drive You must pay attention It'll keep you alive It might be a song That's stuck in your head Play it again Hear what it said It might be a feeling When you pick up a book Turn every page There's reason to look You may have to go To the ends of the earth You won't have a choice If it's calling you forth You have an old dream You have to explore You get just one life To open your door At times you'll be wrong You'll hurt, you might cry Live out your moments Don't let them pass by And know as you search For that which is true I'll live in your heart I'm always with you Your passion is there It wants to be found Don't ever settle Your feet on the ground Courtney A Brown
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10/12/2021 07:11:15 pm
You're welcome, Melanie. I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thank you for letting me know.
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