Wednesday 12 August 2009

Opening doors

Jamie Ridler invites us to share our wishes. Which door do I want to open?

My door is already opening. In fact, every day it seems to get just that little bit wider. It's the door to possibility, to creativity and following the true self. It's a door I gradually closed to myself a long time ago as the weight of life and responsibility took over. I doubt that many of us allow this secret door much access - we hide it behind the pile of our life and just get on with existing until so much is accumulated in front that we forget it was even there in the first place.

The door opens the room to ambition and dreams. Society pushes us away from living our dreams. We don't recognise that this is a fight we need to win. Instead of rolling over and dragging ourselves to work in jobs that suck us dry, we should roll up our sleeves and do battle... Life is not a rehersal. My dreams of being a writer/creative are in that room and I am going in to rescue them, to play and have fun. I've spent that last few months pulling away all those boxes of excuses from the doorway. I held the key in my hand and tentatively unlocked.

At first tiny tendrils of creative expression began to peek tentatively through the tiny gap, but the shoots grew strong and helped push from the other side until the gap opened wider and wider... To borrow an expression from Connie at Dirty Footprints, I am living the 'creative juicy life'. I'm sucking up its fruity deliciousness and licking my lips. It fortifies me with energy. It opens the door to new beginnings!

24 comments:

  1. As wrightstuff wishes, I joyfully wish as well.

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  2. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. May you find your way back to your true self.

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  3. That sound like a wonderful wish.
    As you wish for yourself, I wish for you also!

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  4. Oh! I want to see what you see when the door is opened and you step through!

    As Lisa wishes for herself, so I lovingly and with intention wish for her also!

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  5. your wishes are indeed manifesting themselves:)

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  6. Wow - I just heard you put a doorstopper in the door. Sounds like it's wide open and never closing again!! May you continue to lick the juicy deliciousness of life from your lips!

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  7. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  8. Hey Lisa,

    Glad to hear your door is wide open. Everything you say about job imprisonment rings true. Yes, let's not roll over and play dead while we are still alive! Here's to your amazing wish to be a creative writer come true. It already has. You've written a wonderfully creative post.

    I teach essay writing. Every morning get up and say, "I am a writer, I am a fantastic writer."

    Giulietta the Muse
    Inspirational Rebel

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  9. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. May this door continue to open for you. xx

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  10. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

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  11. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. And what a wonderful wish. May this door be opened wider and wider.

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  12. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also! Pushing away those boxes of excuses from the door sure resonated with me. I applaud your spirit, you are a fantastic writer!

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  13. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
    It's a delicious wish, and look, your hands are already covered with paint and ink and other juicy things!

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  14. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. I look forward to witnessing your creative discoveries and accomplishments! I'd say you're a natural!

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  15. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

    Fling that door open and let it come in!!! Wonderful powerful wish Lisa!!! Namaste, Sarah

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  16. As Lisa wishes for herself I so wish for her as well.

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  17. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. :)

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  18. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

    You are a wonderful writer. Step through that door and embrace what is waiting for you.

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  19. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

    Your passion leaps off the page, Lisa! Here's to your heroic rescue, the powerful growth and the wide open door.

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  20. As Lisa wishes for herself..I wish for her also.

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  21. As Lisa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.
    What a delicious description of the life we all must grasp!

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  22. beautiful, beautiful! i am so with you on this one. Lisa, that which you wish for, I wish for you also.

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  23. Wickedly brilliant :) As Lisa wishes for herself, so too do I wish for Lisa...:) I love how delicious this sounds!
    ~Shamsi

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  24. As Lisa wishes for herself..I wish for her also

    excited to see your head bursting in orange..vey espressional to say the least!!

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