You Can't Predict Storms

Listen to "You Can't Predict Storms" on Spreaker. Being a daily writer I've taken the words dropped on a sheet of paper seriously. In the beginning I didn't realize the depth of the inner soul until what has been written stepped free of the outside shell and began to prepare the steps taken for the potential of a fast moving storm. I can't stand it when people say they feel a bad mood coming on. Just have it. So we can all get over it. Mood swings and mindsets are put into play as reasons to pay closer attention to where you stand. Utilize the presence of the changes and grow into that new pair of success stories. If more creative people spoke openly after the entire process more people would participate with the workload. But that's not what we do. We'd rather brag about the victory believing the legacy of who we are and why will hold up longer than a rock. I don't write to remember. I write to teach. What lessons are you missing? You've been here before. This isn't about reincarnation. This is about those circles you keep creating. Move beyond the moment and make waves that put you in charge of success not a boss that refuses to lend a helping hand.

The Lyrics From Billy's Forest Chapter 74

Listen to "The Lyrics From Billys Forest Chapter 74" on Spreaker. Those voices in your head. Some feel like storms while others leave you in question. I don't mind facing each. What is placed within isn't without. What is heard can be a swift change in the wind. But ultimately how you react is the true message. We all get weird messages from moments and far away places. But do you listen to them? What if a wacky sentence that remains unstructured is the first step in lifting your path to a stronger place of leadership and motivation? I know... not you right? The sentences we are given aren't always meant to steal the air from your lungs and or be shaped into negative cupcakes. If you write them down and come back in a different frame of mind you'll see how important you being you truly is. Be the leader you are by trusting the leader within.

Growing With Christ

Listen to "Growing With Christ" on Spreaker. We've developed into this society where we believe change starts with going back to school. I'd love to see how many trees are wasted with degrees that are never used. I get it... We are the information generation. We are no different than the alien in Short Circuit wandering around spouting, "Input. Need more input." But what are you doing with it? Activating what you know is an important part of the process of success. Just because the beautiful plaque says you accomplished doesn't qualify you as a doer. We've lost the path. We're wanderers instead of discoverers. Guess where that's more visible? Sunday mornings within those walls of worship. We want. We need. We might jot down a few notes. But once away from the music and fast blinking lights. We're back in that old pair of shoes worn out by too much chasing and not enough serving.

Where Are Your Words

Listen to "Where Are Your Words" on Spreaker. My father used to thump me on the head and shout, "You better watch your words." To this day his voice lives in my heart but the command falls flat on decisions made. Being a daily writer I've learned the importance of taking notes about events designed in the present then handing them forward to a future self. Today I read from a February 23, 2016 entry about the importance of preserving the words we carelessly throw away. In every thought there is a vision and or decision you will make in the days or years ahead. What you experience today was laid out long before you arrived. The greatest gift that God gave us was the ability to communicate. Many have forgotten how much of a real person they are even to themselves. We choose to speak to others and not learn from self.

Unblock The Block

Listen to "Unblock The Block" on Spreaker. A student asked me "How do you deal with writer's block?" My response was prepared, "I don't believe it. It's a moment or a chapter in your present where you think everything you do sucks. Give yourself permission to be different than what you were yesterday and learn to bend with the wind like a willow." In the broadcast industry we truly don't have time to let walls stand in front of us. There are too many dots that need to become solid lines. To say "Give yourself permission to suck." feels more like a personal attack rather than an open heart guided toward a peaceful discovery. We can't be our best everyday. If you collect enough of those bad storms eventually you begin to believe in them. Change leads the pack on why so many feel blocked. Accept it for what it is. Without change we wouldn't have the luxury of digital devices and other comforts. I remember when the iPhone began it's processes of change and people wanted the old model back. Look how far we've come. Personal change is no different. Bosses and family can stand in your way of growth. Always remember you are the President and CEO of Me Inc. Only you can prevent yourself from growing forward. Allow yourself the opportunity to trip and stumble without having to label it a block.

Beyond Writing

Listen to "Beyond Writing" on Spreaker. I've always loved reading the stories about how Rock Stars laid out their biggest songs on a restaurant napkin. They knew in that moment how fast a thought will disappear if you set it aside. Outside the world of entertainment the everyday person doesn't play by the same layout of expression. The thoughts we carry are often times infected by a past and or ambition that isn't being met. As much as I promote daily writing you'd think the chore of putting words onto paper would lift the path to better shapes and shades of light. That doesn't happen until you locate the courage to let your doodles and word scribbles become part of the path of decision making. What you layout on paper in the morning, noon and even at night is the inner core of your present talking to what is about to become your tomorrow. Treat it as a game in the beginning. Make it a play toy for a month. That artist inside has more control over you then you think. When it's not being given proper attention you're bloated with mood swings and crazy cravings for food and other things. Hear that voice. Then plant the seed in a sheet of paper.

The Landscape

Listen to "The Landscape" on Spreaker. The landscape. We look at our yards and determine what's required to make it the best it can be. We take vacations to places where the landscape is inviting. There's something about a landscape that puts purpose behind why we hold onto memories. I've never been a fan of that word. To me it's added weight. I learned of this view while staring at a photograph I took of the Grand Teton's in Wyoming. I took the shot by way of pointing the lens at the mirror on the drivers side of the car. I distinctly remember saying to myself, "What purpose does a memory serve if I'm moving in a forward direction?" Choose to live a life positioned in the present is an extremely difficult task and or calling. Knowing where you are now better prepares you for tomorrow. Without having to rely on photos of a past you can't change. Because I'm an artist I've returned several times to my displays on canvas and added new textures only to realize who I was in the moment had nothing in common with the original ambition to express. Memories are no different. Gain the courage to accept the willing way of the present so that you can digest the possibilities waiting for you tomorrow. The Landscape.