Recently I have been thinking about my list of dreams and wondering if I should actively be working toward them, or if I should be following my inspiration and see where it takes me. I have often wondered which is better. In the business/goal-oriented world, it seems setting a game plan is the best way to move forward while in the art world, leading through inspiration is best. But what about a person like myself who is a blend of both?
I am learning that if I act on my inspired thoughts, the action feels good. For instance, as a choreographer I found I did my best work when I was strongly inspired by the music. I didn’t have to think too much about what I was going to do because I was so inspired, my dances created themselves. The same thing goes for my writing. When I feel like I am forcing myself to write about a particular topic, it doesn’t flow very well and I find myself struggling a bit. This is exactly why I have yet to begin my children’s book.
When I initially had the thought to write a children’s series, I was so inspired and should have taken that time to write down all my ideas and words that were flowing. And while I told myself I was going to set a date to start writing, it didn’t really work out that way. I really want to start writing, but am not feeling the passion and fire at the moment, so I suppose it is best for me to wait and allow the fire to come back.
While I tend to believe less in a world of extremes and believe it is best to take a more balanced approach to life, I am beginning to think that acting on inspired thoughts is the way to go. Sure, I could set a writing schedule in order to get my book written or I could allow the inspiration to flow and act on it when the feeling is right. Does that make me a lazy procrastinating writer? I don’t think so, I think it means I am an inspiration driven writer amongst other things.
I have tried to make my vision of being a life coach come to fruition in various ways. I tried setting a plan to get certain funds in place, to find the right program, etc., but those options haven’t really worked out thus far. So, I am taking a step back a bit. I am trusting that if I keep my vision clear about what I want, follow my intuition and inspiration, the pieces will fall into place the way they should. Instead of working to make things happen, I am flowing with inspired thoughts. Is it the right thing to do in all areas of my life? Maybe not. But, as for where I am right now, it is the right move.
What is the right move for you? Do you set a plan and execute it accordingly or do you fly by the seat of your pants a bit? Let me know what works for you!
I do a mixture of the two. There are places where I hold myself to deadlines to accomplish things (like my blogging schedule), and there are places where I give myself the freedom to be inspired and to follow that inspiration (like the actual blog topics for each post). I need both for me to function well.