Motivation and Change

Lots of people that write about motivation and change. It's a complex topic because we all seem to be motivated by different things and have different comfort levels.

One of my New Year's resolutions was to be more brave. I took one of those online "comfort zone" quizzes to see where you are in relation to other people your age (they say we're less likely to try new things as we get older).  The whole first part was about adrenalin - skydiving, bunjy jumping etc. I joked at my concert that I failed the first section, and my idea of being brave and pushing the limits was parallel parking in Brooklyn. Everyone laughed, but it's true!

So being brave for me means trying new things that don't involve jumping out of an airplane.
So far in 2013 I've:
1. Signed up for personal training at the YMCA
(new strategies for working out, physical changes and .....more motivation to try other new things. I was really surprised to find I actually enjoy running around the track. Not that I can go that far yet, but still.

2. Enrolled in media classes at BRIC arts (in training to do a cable tv special).  Technology is not my strength, but  the classes are small and they offer lots of support.
(Learning a lot, enjoying it and looking forward to having my own youtube series as well as cable tv specials when I'm ready).

As an artist, musician and entertainer, you can always do more- that's the challenge and that's the beauty of it too because there's always something new to create and learn.  I'm finding that getting things together in one area often inspires the other.

So here's to growing and finding what inspires YOU!
It's worth it!