“That has the mark of Cathy on it.”
Many years ago I sent fun and functional wall decorations to Tom and Janet’s kids for Christmas. I had apparently neglected to include a gift message at the online checkout and still, my friends knew it was from me.
How do your friends know you? How strangers? Colleagues and rivals?
What is the essence of you that lingers after any encounter?
Is it what you hope or want? Is it how you know yourself to be?
Who would you ask, and what do you feel in your body at the prospect?
What impact do we each wish to have on the world, now and after we’re gone?
I think it’s okay if we don’t have a particular wish or plan for it.
But let’s be clear: Each and every one of us makes a mark, intentional or not.
Because we all matter, truly, each and every one of us.
It occurred to me this weekend what my signature likely is. It emerged like a warm light I’ve always carried that just got a little brighter, a little bigger, catching and holding my attention, waking me from a much needed and now completed psychological (existential?) nap. Small and mighty, as so many great insights are–that little popcorn epiphany has now nudged me to pick up Book work again. I can’t remember when I had put it down, but it was the right thing to do at the time. And now I shall try again. I think I’ll have a lot more fun this time around.
So wish me discipline, perseverance, openness, humility, and full ownership of my awesomeness, please? That’s the only way this thing gets out into the world, after all.
What can I hold for you, dear reader? Let’s help each other out, yes?
Onward, my friends. We’ got stuff to do.
Healing Through Connection 
So happy to read that you have been called back to your book, Cathy. The world will shine brighter as you evolve it. And, yes, I believe the secret is to make the process fun. If it’s fun for the writer, it’s fun for the reader–and that applies to even the most serious of topics. Enjoy!
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Thank you so much, Donna!!! You are always part of my DIY pep talks about Book. 🙂 Let’s see how far I get this time–I get closer with every iterative attempt! 😀 Hope you are well, my friend–it’s been TEN years of connection here; we are due for another in person meeting soon, I think. 😉 xo
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It’s always lovely to connect with you, Cathy, whether online or in person. Your energy and enthusiasm are contagious.
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Aaaww thank you, Donna. Your signature is definitely kindness. 😉 xo
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You clearly are awesome, Cathy.
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Aaaww, thanks Mick!! How are you? What are you noticing in your worlds, inner and outer, these days? 😀 Peace on you, sir!! xo
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Sorry, Cathy, I thought I’d replied to this. We’re okay here, though my inner world seems to be struggling to find enough time to do everything I want to do. My outer world too, come to that…Trying to slow down a bit more. X
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Ooo, thank you, Mick! I wonder if tomorrow’s post will resonate.. 🙂 Peace, sir! xo
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