Hey guys! I've joined a 31 day writing challenge for the month of October. I believe this is just what this blog needs as it is new and it is definitely what this writer needs - discipline. If you'd like to join in, you can here.
Kate is doing a great job of motivating bloggers and lighting a fire under them. There are writing prompts should you choose to use them and yes I shall. This doesn't mean I am writing just to write (who does that, right?), I am still writing from mi corazon. Today's prompt/word is MOVE.
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Six years ago today, during this very season, I was in a new state. New city. New house. Surrounded by new people. A new experience. Thankful that the bravery of my friend Jose led me to strap up my timbo's (I'm lying I gave those up by then but the imagery is better, isn't it?) and head west - to the unknown. I've always wanted to live in Los Angeles but I was afraid to leave my comfortable place; to pursue acting professionally was the goal - specifically in film. After putting it off for quite some time and given that the haunting thoughts intensified, I finally decided to move. I found that everything was pointing me in that direction and telling me it was time. My work contract ended, there was a room available in my friend Jose's house, my savings was on point and I had quite a number of theatre productions, acting experiences and acting classes under my belt. I was ready for Hollywood (or so I thought but more on that at another time) and so I moved.
I knew that meant change. I knew that things would not happen overnight. I knew that I had to stay in this city even when I wanted to go back to the comforting words of my mom, sis, dad and awesome friends. I miss my NY friends so much! There's a saying that goes
It's usually in the context of love and a relationship but this journey has been more so about LOVE than I could have ever imagined. I know that I am supposed to be here. I know that this move to the west coast was supposed to happen. I thank God for His hand on my life even when I was in the world doing my thing.
Today's word is move. Some people are in motion but are not progressing. Let's not fall into the lie of striving and competing. LA is definitely a city full of "So what do you do?" because it wants to define you by your movement, by your comings and goings. People want to seem like they're moving but what are they really moving toward? As Devon Franklin once said, "If you don't know the why, you'll compromise the how." The desperation and thirst, as the kids say these days, is real when you walk into an audition room. It saddens me, there isn't anyone else like YOU on this planet and I believe that what is for you, is for YOU. Simple right? So why aren't we adhering to it?
I want to encourage someone to move today. Not necessarily to move across the country as I did (but if that's your situation - DO IT) but I am saying to move toward that thing you know you're supposed to be doing. Forget the I can'ts, I don't have, people are going to think I'm crazy (as you should be) or I won't make it -- forget all of those lies and move toward your purpose. Move with fear if you have to but move, don't let it paralyze you. The life that awaited me on the other side of my big move has been beyond amazing. Sure there have been trying times but I am so much better for it. I pressed through and came out even stronger. Praise Him! God threw in so many surprises along the way (my salvation being the ultimate one) -- He's beyond good and that's for you, too.
Where are my movers and shakers? Move into the new thing. Move into your destiny and when you move and you find yourself getting a bit comfortable in that seat (as I have), it might be time to move again. Always be moving.
Glory to God.
Kate is doing a great job of motivating bloggers and lighting a fire under them. There are writing prompts should you choose to use them and yes I shall. This doesn't mean I am writing just to write (who does that, right?), I am still writing from mi corazon. Today's prompt/word is MOVE.
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Six years ago today, during this very season, I was in a new state. New city. New house. Surrounded by new people. A new experience. Thankful that the bravery of my friend Jose led me to strap up my timbo's (I'm lying I gave those up by then but the imagery is better, isn't it?) and head west - to the unknown. I've always wanted to live in Los Angeles but I was afraid to leave my comfortable place; to pursue acting professionally was the goal - specifically in film. After putting it off for quite some time and given that the haunting thoughts intensified, I finally decided to move. I found that everything was pointing me in that direction and telling me it was time. My work contract ended, there was a room available in my friend Jose's house, my savings was on point and I had quite a number of theatre productions, acting experiences and acting classes under my belt. I was ready for Hollywood (or so I thought but more on that at another time) and so I moved.
I knew that meant change. I knew that things would not happen overnight. I knew that I had to stay in this city even when I wanted to go back to the comforting words of my mom, sis, dad and awesome friends. I miss my NY friends so much! There's a saying that goes
"When you know, you know."
It's usually in the context of love and a relationship but this journey has been more so about LOVE than I could have ever imagined. I know that I am supposed to be here. I know that this move to the west coast was supposed to happen. I thank God for His hand on my life even when I was in the world doing my thing.
Today's word is move. Some people are in motion but are not progressing. Let's not fall into the lie of striving and competing. LA is definitely a city full of "So what do you do?" because it wants to define you by your movement, by your comings and goings. People want to seem like they're moving but what are they really moving toward? As Devon Franklin once said, "If you don't know the why, you'll compromise the how." The desperation and thirst, as the kids say these days, is real when you walk into an audition room. It saddens me, there isn't anyone else like YOU on this planet and I believe that what is for you, is for YOU. Simple right? So why aren't we adhering to it?
I want to encourage someone to move today. Not necessarily to move across the country as I did (but if that's your situation - DO IT) but I am saying to move toward that thing you know you're supposed to be doing. Forget the I can'ts, I don't have, people are going to think I'm crazy (as you should be) or I won't make it -- forget all of those lies and move toward your purpose. Move with fear if you have to but move, don't let it paralyze you. The life that awaited me on the other side of my big move has been beyond amazing. Sure there have been trying times but I am so much better for it. I pressed through and came out even stronger. Praise Him! God threw in so many surprises along the way (my salvation being the ultimate one) -- He's beyond good and that's for you, too.
Where are my movers and shakers? Move into the new thing. Move into your destiny and when you move and you find yourself getting a bit comfortable in that seat (as I have), it might be time to move again. Always be moving.
Glory to God.
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