GaBe's Weekly Tune: Coming Soon!!! (and My Weekly Goals)

There is a very famous and inspirational quote by Goethe. Many people usually focus on the last sentence, which for many reasons I understand (it's very attractive and motivating), but the part I am focusing on today is in bold:

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back-- Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."

Until one is committed. Until. One. Is. Committed! That part is soooo huge! Commitment is the part of moving forward in our creative lives or anything that steps away from tribe, society or the usual day to day, that sends many of us spinning aimlessly. It isn't just an issue of making a decision. I could conjure up the dozens of times I'm made a decision to do it and "Big Bugga procrastination or doubt can biting me on my ankles. But sticking with it. Committing. That was a whole other thing. 

I often think about this intersection of art and motherhood. On many levels I feel choosing to be an artist and to committing to all the things that come with it, I have prepared myself for the rewards and challenges that come with being a mother. On the other hand, being a mother with all its emotional bumps constantly strengthens me to face the challenges that being an artist entails. At least that is how I allow myself to see it.s. I chose to be a mother and am committed to it. Regardless of how challenging it can be at times; or when I am not living the vision of the type of parent I want to be, I return, apologize if need be and start again.  And so when I am looking for places in my life where I am deeply committed, I look at the function being a mother is serving in my life as an inspiration and motivator. 

So, in the spirit of (re) commitment, beginning the week of April 5th I will be committing to writing a song a week and performing at an open mic every week. I think on some levels it will be fun, scary and extremely rewarding. I have gone back and forth with myself about it and because it keeps poking at me, I must comply. As a saying goes " Go for the dream that keeps coming back." This has definitely been something that I have been wanting and needing to do for a while. I started and then fell off and am back on the wagon again. 

What's poking at you? What your dream that keeps coming back?

My weekly Goals:

- Organize Music Studio/ Work Space (why is this a re-occuring goals?)

- Make a dentist appointment

- Record my song, "To that place"

- Start seedlings for herbs

- Rehearsal with percussionist

- Blog (done)

- Bike one day this week 

- Daily morning exercises and Green Smoothie

Be Great,

GaBrilla