What’s Wrong With Being Right?
What’s wrong with being right is that we can’t always know what’s really right. And if we’re too concerned with being right, we lose sight of just living our lives.
Entries by Gika Rector
One for the Money, Two for the Show
“One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go‑o‑o‑o.” It’s a counting game that somehow seems to fit our ideas about showing our work as artists.
Illumination in the Midst of Famine
In the midst of all the gloom and doom, it’s artists who tell it like it is, and also get really creative about new possibilities. It’s artists who help us see the world and ourselves in new light.
A Simple Thank-you Will Do Quite Nicely
Being acknowledged or thanked for doing something helpful or nice adds to the quality of the exchange. Makes the effort a little more worthwhile.
Front-Porch Conversations
Perhaps the best way to be fully human is to experience the richness of life—the good, the bad, and the ugly. As sad as I am to watch dear friends wind down their lives, I’m equally grateful for the richness and grace that their lives have added to mine.
Feelin’ Stupid
We all do things sometimes that make us feel stupid. But after we get past wondering how much “more stupider” we could possibly be, we find that risking failure is a way toward exploration, creativity, and innovation.
Getting It Right the First Time
Getting it right the first time is definitely overrated. I’m pretty sure I’m right about this.
Prepare for Success
How would you prepare for success? What would need clearing and cleaning? How might you look at your life and your work differently if you were expecting success? How would your focus shift?
Cleaning Up Along the Way
Cleaning up along the way makes sense. Coaching is one way to clean up old ideas and stories and expectations, making room for fresh possibilities and leading to surprising transformation.
Getting Out of Your Own Way
What are the ideas, thoughts, and expectations that block what you really want? What would you have to give up in order to play full out, to go for a totally fabulous life?
