The Difference Between Good and Great
by: Suzanne Falter-Barns
Ever notice how some people have all the luck? They seem to
attract clients and business effortlessly, and win awards without
even trying. Even the media seems to seek them out.
So what makes THEM the anointed ones. and not you?
The difference is passion.
Passion is what makes us get up in the morning, excited about
what we're going to do. It's what pushes us through tasks we'd
rather not do - and propels us through those that are ordinarily
intimidating.
Passion is something bigger, too. It's a healing essence that
makes whatever we do seem guided, and so very attractive to others.
Things that are passionately created are truly magnetic - we all
want a piece, so we, too, can be healed.
I first became aware of this on a speaking tour I did in Florida
a few years back. At the time, I spoke at a New Age bookstore/tea
salon in Key West, FL called Kindred Spirit.
This wasn't a 'must do' stop on the circuit of major bookstores;
when the owners invited me to speak, they didn't even have a location
yet for their store. Still, there was something about Kelly and
Karen, the owners, which resonated with me when I met them at
a conference.
They had a certain intensity, the air of women on a mission.
It was clear they would have exactly the space they wanted, and
it would be great. Not only that, I would do an event with them,
and that would be great. The Powers That Be were clearly whispering
in their ear.
When I got to Key West, my hunch was confirmed. Every inch
of this store held things that were beautiful and unique, each
artfully arranged. Karen had hand-painted fresh, original calligraphy
on the walls, and they had composed their space so you could wander
at will, finding treasures at every turn. There was even a tiny
antechamber, beautifully decorated, where you could have a reading
with a remarkable psychic. Lace-covered tea tables here and there
waited for you to sit down, relax, and have superb cup of tea.
The effect of being in Kindred Spirit was that my travel-jagged
soul was immediately soothed. This store had the ability to heal
people.
That healing comes from what some call "the essence".
It's an immutable standard for your work that comes from within,
a refusal to deliver less than exactly what your soul told you
to create. And this takes considerable work.
When I met Karen and Kelly, they were coming off of weeks of
12-hour days putting the finishing touches on their store and
holding their first event. They had that slightly insane, but
critically important vision you get that pushes you forward, and
forward, and forward, until you do create exactly what you want.
They had passion, pure and simple.
And please note that such work is not just a non-stop string
of blissed out moments of creativity. There are many when you
just want to go home and climb into bed. There are just as many
when you lie awake worrying. Still, there is something sacred
and holy that pushes you forward, whether it be the 'essence'
or your own hands-on interpretation of God or Spirit.
Not surprisingly, all of Key West turned out for my talk at
Kindred Spirit; the event was electric! All, I say, because people
wanted that healing at the heart of Karen and Kelly's hard work.
So how do you summon up the essence? For Karen and Kelly, it
was just a matter of finding the courage to leave their jobs and
follow their heart. And that's true for all of us. If you can
listen to your inner voices, you'll find that back there behind
the voices of doubt is your own private cheering squad.
They want you to go for the gusto and begin your dreams; they
want you to live your dreams - and they'll make it more possible
than you may believe. I say anyone can summon up their passion.
First they have to find the courage to begin. Then they simply
have to dig in and find that gift they're blessed with, and move
on to share it with others.
May you be as moved as I've been by the healing work of all
creators, great, small, famous and unknown, who are driven by
nothing more than their desire to deliver what they feel. And
may you discover the same within yourself.
About The Author: Suzanne Falter-Barns - Learn more about
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