Being "Non-Perfect"
Showing up as you are...
Wherever you are...
with whatever it is you want to say
& however it is that you say it...
With...
No model. No target market. No niche. No SEO crapola.
I don't really even know what SEO is. *gasp* Do I use it? No. Do I want to? No. And I'm not sorry that you may feel threatened by that.
Look, that above... that is me, no script, no intention, just me sitting down & showing up, to say, Hi, I'm Amanda & I'm so completely perfect in all my humanness (oh ze paradox!)
We all are.
This is your journey. You can show up in whatever-which-way you want.
Every moment up until this one led you here, to this moment.
Me sitting here in all my
a-little-rough-around-the edges beauty
typing this out --
& you sitting there in all your
imperfectly-perfect beauty
reading it.
Imperfection is real. Imperfection is human.
Embrace that schtuff.
Not in a way that stifles you--
in a way that causes you to bloom & bloom again
(& again & again.)
You, your vision, will forever be expanding, changing, rolling over into something completely different, nine, ten, a zillion times over.
You can hit square one over & over again... & thrive through all the steps on all those journeys.
Embrace & love the process.
I stand by the truth that the Kindest thing that you can do for yourself & the world is to just be yourself.
Your RIGHT people will adore you, no matter what you say or what you do.
Your path is never a straight line, it's gonna zigga-zag all over the map.
Trust the process.
Trust your progress.
Showing up wherever you are on your creative journey doesn't have to have to come gift-wrapped with a big-girl glittered-up bow (though i heart me some glitter!) But the more we show up like this in our businesses - the more business becomes human, & therefore attainable. By anyone.
No one sees the world like you do. Whatever you have to share is yours, your stories, your lessons, your creative process, all of it, is yours. The story may have been told before but not in the way you're gonna tell it. Your idea may have been done before but no one is going to do it up like you can.
Wherever you are...
Just trust me on this...
Your progress is perfect.
Love, Gratitude & Deep Respect,
44 comments:
Love, love, love.
♥ :)
A+++++ would read again!
:D
I so needed to read this today! Thank you!
So you get a big FUCK YES! from me. Cuz this is spot on and it was a message I so DESPERATELY needed on this fine morning. I sometimes say I don't know what I'm doing (cuz I don't care about SEO either) but I think I (we) do. We're approaching what we do in the way that makes us shine. And that could be different for each person. For me it's all about making connections with all the beauties that stroll through Dyamond in the Rough and Shanti Presence and it feels good. People see/feel the love and that's what brings them to you. Also, you don't need make up. You're stunning!
Love you <3 <3
Thank you so much. This really made my day. (:
Just what I needed to hear! Thank you :)
WORD!
Bathing in the sweet light of this message---ahhhhh, comfort. I do come from a place of love. Yes. So I will lower my shoulders from all up in my ears--take a deep, free breath--maybe give a great big cheesy grin--and remember I love, love, love this life.
Thank you, you little ol' sweetiepie.
Well said girl!! Thank you:) Love and Appreciation...Emma
the timing of the arrival of this message to my ears and heart was perfect. thank you thank you and have a blast with your bestie!!!infinite love and gratitude
laura
This is awesome! Thank you for speaking truth and not sugar coating it!!
Such a fabulously, beautiful, TIMELY message, THANK YOU!
love. thank you.
i adore you...
Lettie
Incredible authentic message straight from the Heart. Thank you!
Thank you for this message!
As I'm sitting here on my break from a hectic day of teaching, I knew I could read one of your blogs and feel more at ease. This letter was beautiful and much needed today, so thank you for the reminder of life's beauty and finding grace in our sometimes messy lives! Xoxo
Lisa
"You don't have to have a grand ass plan." Love this and you!
Oh my!!! I am feeling this in a major way, this is exactly what I needed to hear, to remind myself and to be told flat out...That it's all good, that I can make this happen and the way to do it is through truth in myself! Thanks a million for shouting it out and being YOU!!!
Hi Amanda! Just wanted to let you know that I have given you the Liebster Award. I have no idea if you qualify (not sure how many followers you have). But I HAD to put you on my list. You have inspired me, and comforted me in so many ways. I am bipolar and have used your site many times to calm my anxieties, and soothe my soul. I have printed out your cards and used them in projects for lots of family members. They were the best gifts I've ever given. And the most heartfelt. Thank you for all you do, from the bottom of my heart.
I <3 you. Thank you! I'm so glad that it reached you this morning, when you needed it. (No rush on the email this is just me sayin' that I am so totally excited about ze giveaway!!!!)
Lynn, hugging you, thank you so much for sharing that here, just knowing that KOM has helped you, in small or big ways, makes my heart swell. Thank you from the bottom of mine for being you & being here <3
Yes! I'm so glad! Hold the truth of yourself in the highest regard, the messy & the beautiful, it's all good! Thank you for being here love & I'm so glad this hit home for you!
Bahaha, when I watched this after recording, I actually giggle-snorted over that line, now I'm laughing again... LOVE YOU! <3!
Lisa, I am so glad this could find you in a time of need. Thank you so much. <3
<3! Thank you for being here love!
Love this more than you can imagine! P.S. I agree on the SEO comment! :)
Jill
Mia, thank you so much <3
& I you, love & I you. <3
<3!
Thank you Leslie!
Thank you Sarah, so glad it resonated with you! <3 Eff the sugar! ;)
Thank you love! So glad it reached you in perfect time ;)
We had an awesome time!!! <3! Thank you!
Thank you! <3!
Hugging you! I just dropped my shoulders a little & smiled, thank you!
Loving you BIG! <3!
So glad Amy! Thank you :)
Makenzie, awesome! Thank you! <3
Ronda, I so needed to say it last evening, so happy that it found you when you needed it.
Sending love, thank you! :D
Can I just say that I so needed this at this moment in time. I too have a child with Autism at home and am so in need of extra income and I was getting so bogged down with what is the right "niche" for me, rather than what is in my heart and what I want to put out into the universe, which, just like you, is just simply kindness!!
Oh, by the way, I used your one of your card sets to give to my best friends recently and they simply loved them. You are very inspiring and have inspired to me to impart my own brand of kindness into the world!
Thank you for such a beautiful message. Thank you so much.
I don't know if you know this song - but I think everyone should. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg3PberzvXo&feature=related
I haven't read the comments or even watched your video yet. Of course I will , but can I just say 'Hell to the yes?! " I posted something and felt so so vulnerable and imperfect . Life is too short to be afraid all the time.
Thank you! Great message!
thanks for this...i kinda sorta needed it. :O)
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