The Soul of the Matter: Why do we?

Why do we work, love, write, care? Why don't we enjoy who and what we are more this year, than ever before? Inspiration is the soul of the matter, as is running with that mission, that message, that kernal of us we protect too carefully and too seldom follow with abandon.

Why don't we follow our inspiration more?

Are we afraid of all that we want? Nothing should be that simple.
Are we too tired to take our heart's desires into our own hands and fight for that promise? That's more likely.
Are we programmed to only see the work, never the gain? Why, I think we've arrived.

We are that quiet place inside that speaks when the rest falls away.

We are our dreams, and those inspirations are the hope that carries us through so much.This is the symbolism, the recurring metaphor that speaks to my work and my life. I think it speaks to all of us.

Whether you see yourself as creative or not, there's a voice inside you (your soul, if you will), promising that you're more than the sum of your parts.

This year, listen to that voice and celebrate the "why" of all that you are:

Each day, make a note in your journal, naming the part of you singing loudest that morning.
Jot down the tune that yearns to fill your day with magic.
Circle back before bed, and see what your voice has shown you, now that the rest is sleeping.

Be inspired in your writing and your family and your work and your dreams. That's my 2012 wish for you!