Passion!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 02:15AM Some people come in your life to be your bright sparks and to set you on your path and I am so glad that I have those people in my life. It's not been an easy day, in fact quite an emotional rollercoaster of emotions. It started out high and then totally went down hill in the middle and then by the end of the night I was back on form.
Sometimes we have days like that, and there is nothing we can do about it, as we are at the mercy of other peoples emotions and feelings and as I have said this week we can't change things we have to allow the universe to work out it's plan... Yes there is a plan... we think we have it all planned out but really our plans never work, but what is meant to happen will happen.
But it's always a learning curve and you have to remember that these lessons have been sent to try us and test us. Why, we ask? It's part of our growth on the earth plane and it's to learn the lessons that we never learnt before. Yes they are hard and yes it's tough but we come out with so much more.
As we go through these lessons we cannot deny our passion. And this is what brought me back up to my high. A good friend of mine, took me to go and see Lady GaGa... and it was amazing, but what I realized as I stood there watching this amazing talented performance is that I miss dancing and singing. They have and always will be my passion. I am a performer, yes of course you see me on stage doing my work, which I am also very passionate about, but my true heart and soul is singing and dancing.
Before I left the house, I wasn't a happy bunny, and I am not ashamed to admit I had a bit of a cry, but then as I took my spot in the audience I danced my little heart out and sang along. I didn't care who was watching, or what they were thinking... I just let the music flow through me. It totally bought me back up to that high of life which I had experienced yesterday and earlier in the day. I forgot about stuff, and lost myself.
One the way home from the concert after dropping off my friend, I cranked up the music, and I danced in my car on the way home to my favorite tunes and loved every single minute of it... and I realized that I need this in my life, it had been stifled for so long and it's not going to happen again!
No matter what you have to face through life, there is always something that will help you, and it's often not a person, it's a 'thing' it's your passion. You can have the toughest of times yet if you turn to your passion it will make everything manageable. For instance if you find picking up the guitar or taking a run your passion, when you are stressed do those things.
It's far to easy to ignore them when we are stressed and we get caught up in life... And we forget that there is something inside of us that is glowing and yearning to be discovered again. We light that flame and suddenly there is that new burst of energy that we couldn't believe that we have hidden for so long, and we ask ourself why?
And then we vow never to do it again. So no matter what realize your passion, know what it is... it could be anything but when life is hard and it's getting you down... turn to something that will never let you down... that fire within us... and touch the true essence of who you are, and fulfill your passion!
Much love
Lisa xx
Reader Comments (33)
Me too chick, if you fancy getting KILL ABBA back together any time just shout, I'm sure I can find someone to have the kids now they're getting older! LOL! I have been singing a lot lately and it is a real tonic! :) "So I say Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing, thanks for all the joy they're bringing, who can live without it? I ask in all honesty, what would life be? Without a song or a dance what are we?" So true! :)
Right on again Lisa!! Do you ever sleep? Me not so much either right now! It seems this is the time of extreme change and all projects that were dormant for ages all pulling together and whirling, swirling, and dancing like crazy!!!
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Cheers and Merry Chriistmas!!
The coyotes validate every great idea this week with their yelps an howls, and just again!!
glad you found your passion again, Lisa! you are so right--it will never let you down. the trick is to keep the passion polished and shiny like your favorite gemstone, and not let it get tucked away and forgotten in the back of the drawer;)
Hi my love, How true! Whatever your passion don't ever lose it!!
Yours is singing and dancing-yes, I can see you up their performing! I have heard you sing!! Its simply beautiful!!! So don't ever lose it! /and if you don't have a passion, no matter how small you had better find something to hang onto because without it you are nothing!!
Love ya lots,
Mary
Morning everyone!
Dancing, yes, I love Tribal Belly Dancing....it is FANTASTIC...that is my passion and at 53 years old it's also a miracle...hahaha But I know what you mean Lisa, when I am down in the dumps I put on my belly dancing music and shimmy until I can't shimmy no more....try it and see....floridatribaldance.com
It's different from cabaret style - but it's fun all the same!
I did'nt find this dance until two years ago when I made a promise to myself that I would change my life, find a passion and love life. I did and I do.
With our sort of dance it does'nt matter what age, race or size you are - we just go in there and dance. Do I feel good when I come home - oh yes I do!
I also have made some lovely friends - and found part time work. The Universe DOES work in wonderous ways - if I had'nt joined the class I would'nt have found any of this.....
Keep your chin up - and dance your troubles away
Love and light
Debbie
x
l have had a very emotional day. It is 11.54pm and l am very tired but my mind is still ticking. l find that over the last 6 weeks my character ,strength and patience has really been tested . As some of you guys know(the memebers) my mum has a prescription pill addiction,my sister has multiple personality disorder,dad had a stroke 2 ears ago and my 17 year old brother Liam lives with me and my family.After not having contact with my mum for 2 years l decided that 2 months ago l would make that call.l needed to so l could heal and fully forgive her. l told my mum that l and the gran kids would come over for xmas. Since that call my mother has been to hospital 3 times,l have had my father crying on the phone,my seven year old daughter told her friend that nana Colleen takes pills and hits people (she witnessed it once 2.5 yrs ago)and my sister has gotten worse under the stress. On top of that l am going through a separation. l have a terrible cold,body is shutting down and as we speak l am moving house.l told my mum two weeks ago that we will no longer be joining them for xmas because she is always high and l do not want my children exposed to anymore of this behaviour. My beloved grandma called me today and basically said that if l don't come to mums xmas day my uncle and untie will hang up on me because of my attitude. OK. l fell apart. My mother is still convincing the relatives up bush that she is fantastic.The world that used to be my cocoon is now completely falling apart. Does that mean l am turning into a butterfly? It is so easy to sit there and say,why is my marriage ending,why don't l have a semi normal family,why,why,why. Don't get me wrong,today was one of those moments and it only made me more confused. You are right Lisa,do something that you love.Dance in your lounge room,sing like a rockstar.,reconnect with the child within.l used to love a show here in Oz,it was called YOUNG TALENT TIME. Dannii Minogue was on it for years. My girlfriend Nadine and l would tape the show every week and learn the dances and put on a show for everyone. When l think about it,oh no,we were still doing the rountines at 16yrs ,hehe. God l loved those days. l have said several times to the girls l wish they had jazz classes for 35 year old has beens . l would love to do dance classes again.Life is one crazy rollercoaster,it can make u laugh,it can make you cry , it can scare you,it can give u butterflies but in the end it's worth the ride. Merry Xmas to all and l truly hope the new year brings blessings to all. BIG HUGS Raccaxoxox
Great Post Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lisa...do you still have your piano? I can see you in a fancy dress playing piano and singing with your beautiful voice....go for it Lisa!!! We would all buy your CD.
Happy holidays to you and your family!
Hello Lisa, I'm so sorry that you've been through a tough time. Fortunately you are fine now. Yes I read in your wonderful book that you performed dancing and singing and of course you should go on !!!
I really understand that as I dance myself and everytime I feel I have a low energy, music and dance gets me back in the right place. You have an extraordinary flame inside of you and you use it so well. It's just that sometimes it hides, but not for long...
We all love you Lisa, never forget it...
Lise
((( Lisa ))) I know this is a tough time and just know that you are in my thoughts. In many ways, I can relate to so much of what you have been saying in these last couple of blogs. No matter how positive we approach life, there are those days that we are truly tested and you just have to surrender. Emotions are so unpredictable at times and they creep up on us when we least expect it. Just remember that you are a beautiful soul with an amazing attitude that will get you a long way through this time. We do have to allow ourselves the time to mourn and cry as this is the only way to get past the pain. I for one am not afraid to admit that I have been crying a river of tears. For me, creativity is the only thing that is a constant in this life. It can be through music, dance, singing, poetry, playing guitar, art... creativity is the breath of life. So dance and sing your heart out girl. Let that music flow through you and lift your spirit.
By the way, I can't believe you got to see Lady GaGa... She totally facinates me! I love her unique style.
Sending you love and big hugs,
DS
Lisa,
Sorry to hear you have been down. I myself find music very therapeutic, and not that stream, bird chirping kind. I need to listen to Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, something that I can feel go through me. I can get actually meditate to this music. When it's quiet I can't concentrate, I start thinking about other things or dwelling on problems. I can really focus on music. When I am really down I will get in the car and blast my favorite music. The only thing I hate is when some jerk ruins my driving experience, can't they see I am singing. Sheesh.
Anyway, I am glad you rediscovered that outlet. It's good to have something we really love to make us feel better.
Happy Holidays and much love.
I have been on a Lady GaGa kick :) I do love that her music is so upbeat and yes it does ( as with most music) change the mood your in and for a while, nothing else matters !!!! There should be back ground music playing in life.. hahaha can you imagine .....
Lisa, Chin up girl.... feel better. The New Year is approaching and there is so much more out there that life has to offer us. An obstacle here and there is nothing that you cant beat. Whatever is going on, I know you will get through it. Your strong, and you have a great head on your shoulders. Allowing ourselves to cry at times is a good thing cause it releases all that built up emotion, and gosh I cant imagine the stress and all that you have been going through.
I just know it's alot. Again, your going to get through it, so keep that smile on, and face that sunshine and let the shadows fall behind you... Moving on :):):)
Hugs and love girl
Atmos
Told ya! 0 ;-}
Loving & thinking of you.. MomMom & Monkeymoo2
Quirky,
Merry Christmas!
Hi Lisa
What an Great Bog...... You are so right, we all must keep our Passion going deep with in us.
Lisa, there are day's that I get so down due to all of the Back Pain that I have, I fine that when I start to play my Native American Flutes, that my Love and Passion for the Native American Music just lifts my Heart and Sole up and I start to feel better.
Many Blessings to you
Rev Dwayne
In that post Lisa,
You touch so many factors that runs into our life...
The Earth Plan..we have no choice but to get trough it..
And in this plan of ours..we have to learn to be free in it.
;0)
Dear Lisa,
I agree, dancing and singing is truly food for the soul. I have said on many occasions that I want to come back as a dancer in my next life. As a little girl I used to watch the other kids at the ballet classes and get goosebumps and feel like I was really missing out. I get extremely bored doing any other form of exercise except dancing. After watching "So you think you can dance" it prompted me to dance in my bedroom in the morning so that I at least do some form of exercise. I am also inclined to have my music on rather loudly when driving and also sing along most of the time. You are so well-known and loved, that your fans would be very curious to hear you sing and dance. It would be awesome if you could think of a way to celebrate YOU in this way. I know there would be many people that would love to share the experience with you. Maybe a cruise of some sort would be fun. You could do a cabaret show maybe.
In many ways Christmas time seems to be stressful for many. I was just thinking yesterday why is it that my hubby and I always fight around this time of year. We have had some of our most trying phases of our marriage over this period. It seems we are not alone. Fortunately, they do pass and hopefully they do make us stronger.
On the humorous side, four of us members diligently went into the chat room today and logged on to Hay House radio, and it was only when it was halfway through, that we realised it was a repeat. Two of the members thought they were having a deja vu moment. I thought they had missed their calling, until we realised what was happening. We felt like real ninnies I must tell you and were also somewhat disappointed that we weren't going to get to say hi to you. Here we were thinking we would have you all to ourselves... yeah right, fat chance of that happening... lol.
We love you Lisa and hope you have an awesome Christmas. Please try and rest and have some fun before you start the new year.
Hugs and a thousand blessings to you and your family,
Jeanette
Hi Lisa,
Emotions are running high and you are feeling so many things all at once right now; and it is understandable; and not surprising. Keep an even keel and realise it is normal. You have been keeping up such a fast pace life, and now that you have some time without traveling and putting on events; this home stuff seems boring and unfulfilling. You may be missing that lifestyle, or at least have become so used to it; that things seem dull going back to a slower pace. Your brain wants to get back to the high endorphin filled times it had gotten so used to while on the whirlwind touring! Having fun, being silly and car dancing to the music, helps supply those endorphins it was missing so much! I would suppose when the fun times are over; it would leave a person crashing into a sort of emotionally depressed condition. People who run, or do other physically active exercise become so used to the feeling of the chemicals released naturally in the brain; they wouldn't miss exercise anymore than a coffee drinker would miss a morning cup of their daily grind!
I understand that exhilarated feeling when some fun, loud music is playing in the car and that lovely sensation of boundless freedom takes over; you never want that party to end! When I drove down to LA to attend your seminar, I felt so alive! I was off on my own and was looking forward to being able to leave the old me at home, and be someone else for awhile: no one to answer to, no one to criticise me! I was my own autonomous person! It was a heady, intoxicating, "high" that seemed would never end (or at least I didn't want it to!) Of course, eventually it did end, and I returned home to my comparatively dull life routine. But, I look forward to the next wonderful time I can get back on the road, crank up the volume on my favorite songs and again drive like I have no cares, worries or limitations! Would I have that same gleeful feeling of bucking the "system" if it were a ubiquitous occurrence? Doubt it! The luster would just wear off sooner or later, and transform into my brand new, dull life routine!
Take it easy,and allow yourself time to balance out and get used to changes in your life. It may seem like a roller coaster ride right now, but just relax and don't push yourself too hard to do anything for awhile, except enjoy life! Be good to yourself!
Love,
Cheryl
PS. You are a talented singer! Do what feels right for you! xxo!
Hi Lisa, We all seem to have or need a theme song at times. When going through my divorce many years ago I needed the song I WILL SURVIVE. That song actually got me through that tough time. Always felt stronger when I sang it. Then came problems with my children and found WIND BENEATH MY WINGS the answer to that time. Then came cancer, twice and I RUN FOR LIFE became my pick me up. We all latch onto some song that picks us up and makes us feel better and the adrenaline flow. We are all going through something no one escapes, but it is how you handle it that matters.We can get through things with strength and grace if we try. With all that I have been through personally, the physical pain, mental anguish, heartache for many reasons, I am still happy and lucky to be alive. Everything every event is a learning experience. Things happen to me now that in the past would have seemed like the biggest and worst thing that could have happened. Now I work my way through it the best I can and accept that this is life. Life happens. Like I said I am grateful to be here today and I am grateful for today. Live in the moment. That is all we are guaranteed for now. Enjoy it. Great, happy and healthy holiday and new year to all.
Lisa,
Iove Lady GaGa too! She's fabulous! You deserve to have a good time. Thank you for the inspiration today. I know you have a healing list for others. So, I'm going to put you on my Healing and Happiness list.
Sending Good Vibes Your Way!
My Passion is my Artwork, its what I love to do, when I paint and draw, I escape everything, I reside in my own little world, for the time that I spend creating a painting or sketch. It eases me and helps me carry on with the other stuff I have to do.
Lisa....THIS IS THEE Best blog you have Ever written. I can not write everything...I feel because it's not private, but I have to print this and Frame it!!
The same...of Passions. Exactly. You hit the "key notes and words" to the entire Passion of same Life Chords. You just wrote the Lyrics out, do you know that? Ah..this needs to go into your next book.
I am wearing my sloppy but love it ...Sweat (old & love it) :-) shirt and I got chills. I muted the TV.
I could go on but I will not, or you know what I mean. ~ Thank you so much. I just bought today a 2010 Calendar and usually I get a pretty "Hawaiian" or out West Coast Photo calendar, but I was dropped off at a mall today while my car was in the shop. So, I just scouted about. I saw this music store, so I of course went in and noticed these "Guitar Chord Calendar" that shows you Chord placement for each month on Sale. Yes indeed it's right here in this "temporary bedroom I am in" with cr... all over. La Ha De Dah.♬♪ going through...blah blah ........etc..
So my point is.. you are Exactly on the Head of the Coin. Bingo!!!
Are you laughing?? I think a gang of us use to live all in the same place at one past point*
Your Friend is a "true one" for taking you to see that show. I'm proud you- YOU let all the different emotions out and then Sang and bumped around dancing in your car. You go lady. Sing that high note Lisa..my dogs love it and start singing too.
We must all practice this everyday, which at others' energy can be....testy?? ;-)))
With love
hugs to you and Sir C.
ooo
Have a wonderful night...you night owl~ I am too..the same. CHEERS! Oh and my older British Friend said "have A Cucumber Sandwich." He said they always had that over in England. Cool...;-)
p.s.- Looks like I did go on & on ...like Durracel Battery...
Oh well.. ;-)
Im really glad you had a friend to re ignite that fire inside of you. I know what you mean.. its like a fire in your belly .. makes you feel alive. Purposeful and real..
I love that it is singing. I love music, it truly is the soul and so It is easy for me to understand what you miss about it. Its a way of feeling pain, joys sharing experiences and letting it go.. relating to the world. I always thought you would sing again.. I dont know.. I remember when you had on here the questions list.. with what we could ask you. And mine was asking if youd ever sing again. I wanted to know because its a hard thing to let go of. I write songs and I havent for a while.. and I miss it. Work is great but passion is different. You are such a kind and warm person.. passion is the your god own right. To me passion is your purpose in life and if this is your passion.. I thank god you found it again. You are such a sweet woman.. have a merry xmas!!!.. just remembered its xmas tommorrow.. crazy!.. love to you and the family. xo