Mr. Seth wrote a blog post today, YOU ROCK, about putting pressure on yourself to do big things, when it only takes a lil bit to make a difference. Now, I totally get that he’s trying to motivate people. That…just 5 minutes of action can be significant. I’m a fan of the guy…he’s cute (in an inspiring- the world- kinda way). By the way, I’m well aware that men don’t like being described as ‘cute’ but I’ll give that to him anyway. I loved the overall message of his blog post.
But something about this part just didn’t sit right with me when he wrote, “You rock. This is deceptive. You don’t rock all the time. No one does. No one is a rock star, superstar, world-changing artist all the time. In fact, it’s a self-defeating goal. You can’t do it.”
Saying that is like saying “You’re wonderful. This is deceptive. You’re not wonderful all the time. No one is…”
Saying that would dismiss you as a whole.
Here’s what I think. YOU’RE WONDERFUL or YOU ROCK. You own it. It’s not exactly about what you do. It’s about you as a being. It’s you as a whole.
You feel me? Got all ghetto with you for a second there. I TRULY BELIEVE each and everyone of you…ROCK! It’s in you. That potential is brewing, if not expressed already. It’s not about what you do. It’s about who you are and the attitude & contributions that comes from there (inside you) when you fully embrace your awesomeness.
So, my question to you is….When you realize that YOU ROCK, this inspires you to _______________? V’stars, I want you to fill in the blank.
Vanae’s Tip of the Dae (inspired by Seth Gobin): Take a deep breath and take the time for your inner goodness to express kindness and share something. (well, not referring to swapping spit)
I wanna share the rest of Seth’s blog post, that I really dig… “Five minutes to write a blog post that changes everything, or five minutes to deliver an act of generosity that changes someone. Five minutes to invent a great new feature, or five minutes to teach a groundbreaking skill in a way that no one ever thought of before. Five minutes to tell the truth (or hear the truth).
Five minutes a day you might do exceptional work, remarkable work, work that matters. Five minutes a day you might defeat the lizard brain long enough to stand up and make a difference.”
V’stars, what do you think?
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Who’s the hottie in the picture?
beam beam!
“So, my question to you is….When you realize that YOU ROCK, this inspires you to” help others know they rock too!!
An example was this old, arthritic African American man that came into the doctor’s office this morning. When he came in, he loudly said “Good morning! How is everyone doing this morning? It’s a beautiful day today, isn’t it?”
He got some laughter and a loud of responses in kind! And a lot of smiles that weren’t there before he arrived… He definitely rocked and made everyone else’s day rock too!!
i loved that v’star gregoire! contagious positive attitude!
I’m inspired to engage in relentless self-expression in a myriad of forms – as long as the fuel inside gets out, so that someone else might feel the same way!
yes! perhaps some of that is guitar playing?
I paper!
okay on a serious side, I have no clue. If I rocked or did something good, I usually smile to myself and say nothing.
If really did something really really great, I might change some sort of online status.
sorry…big introvert here.
Vanae, I have to say…
That I wanna Rock!
I want… to… Rock!
Turn it down you say??
Well, all I got to say to you is time and time again I say… NO!!
…no, no …no, no …nooooh.
Sorry… got all 80′s metal on ya for a second there.
[wise ass mode now set to: OFF]
To your question…
When I realize that I ROCK, this inspires me to…
Challenge myself, and perfect what it is I best ROCK at.
…and that more than anything else holds me up and over the not so rockin’ times.
Hope it doesn’t sound too trite to say that one’s best gift to the world is a life well lived — one’s work done to one’s fullest potential! …no matter what that work may be. (I still have a waaays to go, though)
To echo some old wisdom…
Blessed is the dude who has found his work… for he alone may reach ‘The Zone.’ (a.k.a. Bliss)
[paraphrasing just a bit]
As far as my thoughts on 5 minute life mgmt. theories…
I’ve heard it said that everyone acts like a damn fool for at least 5 minutes a day… and that wisdom comes from not exceeding that limit.
Anyways…
Rock on.
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i completely agree! we all have our own gifts and to embrace our full potential, especially to do good, it’s a beautiful thing!
ROCK ON, v’star pete
V
Hey Vanae, sexy page, good post
But I think Seth Godin inspired us not too put much pressure on ourselves. You don’t need to be a genius 24/7, but 5 vital minutes of your day time could make all the difference in creating remarkable stuff !
Of course we all rock – Have a mindset (and feeling) of God and start doing magic
When you realize that YOU ROCK, this inspires you to… break out in dance!! and inspire everyone I meet afterwords that they freaking rock too!!