The Opus of Purpose
Jul 15th, 2010 | By erin | Category: Uncategorized, bRILLIANT BlogThe Bigger Picture with Kimberlie Dykeman
Kimberlie Dykeman
“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”
~ Maya Angelou
With great anticipation, yet transient restraint, I have listened and honored the lingering under-conversation in my pea-pod brain. And the results rouse a recurring mission to depict and entertain with humor; to prompt and effect with depth and sentiment. Yet, the deliberate transmission of its text is not the music, my friends. Instead, the jazz and groove eclipse the rind and resonates an essence that invigorates me. Effectively, the words write me.
And so I must ask, where lies equal enjoyment in your existence? What fills your belly with glee and moves your lips to hum your very own anthem? Does your spirit-soaked, sense of purpose take shape in the flesh? Have you clipped it to your lapel, a beaming brass broach for the curious world to see and admire? If so, then keep that baby shining! However, if your jewel be hidden, perhaps you’ll reconsider the consequences of hindsight.
I say, become an ambassador to your own song, folks. Dispense of the knee-jerk deflection of feelings and release your music and instead, course osmotically through the labyrinth of the tangible and take to galumphing outside the proverbial box of society’s expectations. Dig up a sidelined story, tap your historical humble beginnings, or soapbox with your own fellowship of family, friends, and colleagues. Move to be moved. Name that tune in 50,000 notes and then some. Confetti deaf ears with the tones of who you are, of who you will be, of who you will to be. And, for God’s sake, dance, dance, dance.
©2000-2010 by Kimberlie Dykeman. This article contains a copyrighted excerpt from Kimberlie Dykeman’s book PURE SOAPBOX. SOAPBOX® is a registered trademark of Kimberlie Dykeman. KIMBERLIE DYKEMAN is a TV personality & producer, motivational speaker and author. Visit: http://www.kimberliedykeman.com & http://www.puresoapbox.com. LIVESTRONG™ is the beneficiary of a portion of all book proceeds.
