Jun 02 2008
It’s What You Say…
… and how you say it.
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, reading, and introspecting since writing Friday’s post. I’m stuck with this feeling that the answer to this riddle is right on the tip of my tongue, and if I just keep mulling it over, it will come to me. The sensation is both frustrating and exhilarating–frustrating because I want an answer and I want it NOW, exhilarating because I feel kind of like a mental/spiritual Indiana Jones hunting for a mythical artifact. Semi-Charmed Wife and the Hunt for Life’s Purpose… It’s got a nice ring to it, don’t you think?
In the midst of all this research and soul-searching, I found an insightful and apropos article by Erin Pavlina called “The Medium and the Message“. (Erin is a practicing psychic. Regardless of whether you believe in psychic abilities, I recommend the article for its unique perspective.) The article refers to your true purpose as your message. Your message is why you’re here and what you must express or communicate in this life. If I were to sum up my message into a catchy slogan, it would be something like “You can do it!”, meaning that no matter what it is that you want out of life, no matter what you want to be or do, you CAN make it happen regardless of who you are or where you start. It’s a message of empowerment and enlightenment targeted primarily at women.
Your medium is the way you deliver your message. Using mine as an example, I could be a full-time mother who raises empowered, fully conscious children. I could be a therapist. I could be a counselor to battered women. I could be a motivational speaker. I could be a life coach. I could be teach at a community college. I could be an author and write novels that inspire people to believe in themselves, or I could write nonfiction books about personal development. The possibilities for delivering my message are endless.
That’s the rub for me–endless possibilities. I could deliver my message in a million ways–how do I know which one is the right fit for me? As you know from following my various 21-Day Makeovers, I love doing personal development “experiments” on myself, so I’m going to resort to my tried-and-true tactic of trial and error. I’ll just have to come up with different ideas and try them out. Eventually, one of them will click and I’ll know I’ve found the right medium for me. For instance, I’ve tried writing fiction, and although I enjoy it, it didn’t resonate as a way to live my purpose. On to the next idea…
I’m working on a different plan now. It’s still in the early stages of conception, but I’ll certainly share it with you when it’s fully formed.
What’s harder for you–figuring out your medium or your message?
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I KNOW MY MESSAGE but it’s all about the HOW TO GET IT OUT THERE (and yes. I giggle that it isnt about the DO PEOPLE WANNA HEAR IT ?
Ive chosen to believe yes)
as usual, I truly enjoy your blog and your writing style—but we’ve previously established that fact
I think it’s finding what my real message is. I know I want to speak to women like me and I know WOC’s specifically because I don’t feel that we are catered too at all.
I also know I want to do it creatively. Just so much and the ideas are so overwhelming and mind boggling, that I just don’t know sometimes.
I do believe blogging is a stepping stone in the right direction but I know it’s not what is going to get me there.
Now, I just have to figure out what my next step is going to be!
I’m pretty sure mine is message…I have an idea of what I want to do, just no specifics. When she wrote “People who are not yet a vibrational match for their message have some work to do” was like she was speaking to me.
Who knows…perhaps that is what I should work on?!
~K
I loved this post, and I can really relate.
Like you, I think it’s much easier to find the message. I’ll be looking for my medium as well.
Maybe your blog is part of your medium? It’s funny - I could have guessed your message (You can do it) before you even stated it. Your blog is definitely inspiring and it certainly echoes your message.
I’m unsure my message and medium. I think it’s more of “keep it all simple” ~ including the needs, wants and dreams. Find contentment with the here and now.
I enjoyed this blog and reading about your endeavors. You may just shake me out of the contentment mode and get me wanting new things in life too. Lol.
I feel like I know you! And understand you. Even though we haven’t met in person (yet). I love that you have all these big ideas, and you want to make an impact on the world. I also love that you might THINK you want to do one thing (write fiction), but within a matter of a few months you’ve discovered that you still want to write, but it’s more of your life’s purpose to write inspiring nonfiction-type stuff.
That’s AWESOME! I think that’s how everyone should be. Sometimes we think we want something, but once we start thinking more about it, or actually doing it, we realize that might not be the case. It’s so cool that you can adapt to these changes so easily.
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