This morning as I drove out of the village, I saw Rick Rubin in an M-B W124 as a driving instructor in the opposing lane. I kid you not and didn’t believe my eyes either. After we drove past each other, I tuned back to the music playing and started to enjoy the ride under the mild morning sun as I was before.
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12 hours later opening my emails there was one unread, a letter from the only old-school newsletter sender I receive in my personal address that I also actively engage with regularly. Like modern pen friends.
He wrote an intro about how he saw himself as a reflection once in another person as they passed each other on the streets.
I don’t think I resemble Rick Rubin in any shape or form, yet I immediately remembered everything about my morning and how similarly everything about the newsletter’s intro felt. My plan for this evening was to sit back and relax. Now I’m writing instead.
In his book titled ‘The Creative Act’ there’s a thought on page 7:
“If you have an idea you’re excited about and you don’t bring it to life, it’s not uncommon for the idea to find it’s voice through another maker.”
He goes on and argues that we all have the capability to sense what needs to be captured, as everything creative arrives from ‘The Source’. You just have to become open, to conduct.
Practically meaning, it’s our job to become attuned to our own intuition, our gut if you will. The purpose of living is to practice this skill and gradually become more and more aware of what makes us whole.
Because any creative act should be meaningful to you in the first place, not the audience. In his philosophy, the audience comes last.
Instead of relaxing tonight, I decided to write because similar moments keep happening around me. I keep noticing that people write about the same ideas in different contexts, and it’s fascinating to see how the same core takes its shape by different writers. It’s my amusement.
I feel that’s the ‘The Source’ in action and I’m curious, what might happen to me if I act on it. Worst case scenario, I practice writing.
The same thing is true for our personal development. We tend to think there’s a linear path forward that’s the most optimal route to take. To practice our self-development for others’ benefit, when it’s us who need to be the main beneficiary.
There are an infinite number of crossroads on our paths that we don’t even see coming. We might have a general feeling when we start working on a topic, but what we might find in the shadows might surprise us.
During uncertainty, the most useful guide is usually not the tool we choose to work with, but our own ability to connect to ‘The Source’. Because we can feel what’s truly right for us, and when we become brave enough to listen to our gut, we might just find what truly makes us whole.
It’s perfectly okay to ask for support. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. While I believe everyone is their own best expert, I’m also a big believer in asking for help to create change together. It’s comforting to have someone by our side as we go through transitions. If you’re feeling motivated to expand your comfort zone and curious about how I can support you on your journey, let’s talk.
Not everything here needs an answer today, but it might be worth having a place to think it through out loud. Online life coaching gives you that space, wherever you are.
