Sharing day to day hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow.
Some Native American tribes called the August Moon the “Sturgeon Moon” because they knew that the sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught during this Full Moon. They also called August’s Moon the “Full Green Corn Moon.”
Ok, Green Corn Moon, here goes:
I let go of anxiety.
I let go of perfection.
I let go of force.
…
I cultivate trust.
I cultivate purpose.
I cultivate facing those demons.
Your turn.
This is us.
Artists, exhaustively keeping the dream alive.
Alive. A life.
We whisper, “This film has life.”
This is tremendous preparation.
This is sleepless nights, juggling balls in air (do not drop), taking the first step into mystery.
Light candles for the Creative Gods.
Say thanks every day.
Sun up or down, do something that scares the living shit outta you.
Thank your skilled Giants.
If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.
– Sir. Isaac Newton
I pretend life is perfect
Always popping pot
In my parking lot
I swear when I think life aint fair
I don’t really cry, when I die
I don’t want anyone to cry
Waking up every morning not knowing
If ima Iive or die today
Coming out my pad bumping
Live or die in LA
I live in the present ’cause it’s a gift to be appreciated
Because suicide is so overrated
From rope hugs to heavy drugs
I understand and I know god has a plan
For everybody nice or naughty
♦
Robe Tomas, Before There Were Bars, POPS The Club
FADE IN:
So…I’m leaving in a month, and I cannot take my clients with me.
What? That’s insane.
In order to graduate, I need to also work with teenagers so I’m moving to another facility full time.
Wait. Slow down. What’s going on?
I’m leaving. And I can’t take you with me.
This seems really sudden. How long have you known about this?
What are you feeling right now, what is this bringing up?
Claire, have you known about this for a while?
[beat]
Would it have changed anything?
Yes! Damn straight. Your decisions affect us, they affect me. Regardless of building boundaries between client and therapist – I’m in your life. And you left me in the dark.
I asked my superiors when should I tell my clients and they advised me to tell them a month in advance.
Well, your superiors suck. We are not numbers or statistics, we are human beings and each week we come here and pour our hearts to you. I would’ve preferred if you had told me when you made that decision.
I understand. Please know I care about our relationship a lot.
Yeah well. Your actions tell me otherwise.
Why do you say that?
You’re leaving! And with no wiggle room. Zero options. Zip, nada.
When was the last time you’ve felt like this?
Don’t do that. I have every right to say this sucks right now.
You’re right.
[beat]
Would it have made a difference?
I don’t know.
We still have three weeks to process.
You mean three hours.
I wanted to tell you last week.
Ok, we would’ve had four hours then.
I don’t know if we should continue, whether we should keep talking. I mean, there’s an expiration date.
Yes. Please know I would like to.
…
I mean, I asked you at the beginning if your status was temporary and you said no.
I couldn’t predict the future.
[beat]
I think the one month notice is for normal therapists. But you are exceptional. Your clients deserve at least two months.
…
[tears]
FADE OUT.
The month of June’s Full Moon’s name is the Full Strawberry Moon. It got its name because the Algonquin tribes knew it as a signal to gather ripening fruit.
Here are my strawberry-moon-ripening-fruit offerings:
I let go of weeds.
I let go of “doing it wrong”.
I let go of sourness.
…
I cultivate sweetness.
I cultivate softness.
I cultivate juiciness.
Your turn.
Sweating through shirts!
Hitting the pillow at 2am
Laughing through tears!
Canned food for breakfast.
Worn out keyboard!
Facing your fears, Every. Moment.
Hearing NO and doing it anyway!
Listening to “Onto The Next One” by Jay Z, on repeat
Talking about the equipment list with the door open as you pee!
Zoom meetings over Zoom meetings over Zoom meetings
Feeling like a baby is birthing all day, every day!
Using creative inventions when resources are for naught
Saying thank you, a zillion times, to everyone who’s said, “Yes, I’ll be there.”
Meeting minutes, agenda items, tasks, due dates, reminders, alerts, on repeat!
Being swung around by Creativity, as we dance at the edge of a mountain
Looking at the dog and remember we’re still loved!
Exhilaration, x 10.
Turning the tables on you:
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Marie Forleo
