I share my story and journey very often, through music, poetry, design, photos, conversations, film ideas, food and more. I never get tired of it, cause it’s constantly moving with new chapters and episodes. To be quite honest, it’s because it is all I know. I constantly read blogs, listen to music, watch films and search for all sorts of inspiration. I wonder if I can ever be as good as them… The answer is no. I can only be me. I am not good with fancy words nor philosophical thoughts. Though, I am constantly impressed by those that pull it off well and are just brilliant by nature in doing so. Some people are just great!
It takes me a bit longer to learn stuff, but once I figure it out I hit the ground running. I’ve tried covering popular songs in the past, but I am just not that great of a musician to pull it off. I enjoy writing but it doesn’t reflect much in my grammar. (need a full time editor) I don’t read music nor can compose a classical piece, but can I start to write you an original melody and song that is in my head, in just a few minutes. I stay close to what I know, cause it’s my strength. Which I know isn’t always the greatest choice. I have to continue to push myself to grow as an artist. I have to work harder at it! So I stick to creating from what’s inside and sharing my story. I ride my past,my present and future story to the max. I find different ways to tell it. Different colors to paint it. Different melodies and words to sing it. It’s the most valuable thing on this God given journey. My story and I want to share it with YOU.
I challenge you to stop trying to find the perfect story outside your own. Stop pretending to be someone you are not. Stop hiding behind what appears to be perfect when you know it is not. This world can see straight thru us. Tell your story! Keep it real, keep it true. There is beauty in the imperfections. The impact of your story is far greater then what you think it can be. Your story can change the world. Your story might be the only “Jesus” people will ever hear and see on this earth. Your story is the greatest song ever written. There is no greater way to fail and to succeed then as who God created…Which is YOU. So be kick ass, be YOU my friends!
How do you share your story?
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You’re an inspiration Jes. Thanks for the thought provoking words. I share my story through the lives I intersect…hopefully they see something in me worth repeating.
Thanks Joel! I appreciate that dude. It’s always cool to look back and see how our journeys began and continue to flourish, even though we never grew in height. haha Keep on keeping on dude you guys are doing great things and living out great stories.
peace
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