People Don't Want Authenticity
Muse Monday 1/23/2023
Hello, and welcome to my weekly newsletter! I'm thrilled you were able to be there. Every day I keep my Zap Pad with me and jot down everything I learned this week or thought was interesting. On Mondays, I review my top 5–10 entries and write about them in order to share what I learned. It's what I refer to as "Muse Monday."
Best Feeling Scenario
Oftentimes we can get caught up in the idea of what to do next, not because we don't have options, but because we can sometimes have too many, or, as I like to call it, "paralyzing potential." But when this happens, what should we do to get over it? I think it comes down to the best-feeling scenario where we can look into the future and say, "How will this make me feel if I do everything right?" and whichever one fills you with excitement is probably the one you should go with.
Why People Don't Believe You
STORY TIME!!!
There once was a child by the name of Ava. Ava had always wanted to be a scientist, but she had trouble convincing people of her potential. Her classmates and teacher would often dismiss her as being too young and inexperienced when she tried to communicate her views and ideas to them. Discouraged, Ava began to question her abilities. She started to think that perhaps she wasn't suited for science after all. She stopped working on her projects and ceased communicating her ideas. Ava once came across a brochure for a science fair as she was making her way home from school. She made the decision to enter the fair after recalling how much she enjoyed science. She put a lot of effort into her creation and was now proud of it. Ava's project did well at the fair. She had created a brand-new, more effective, and efficient technique for cleaning up oil spills than anything that had ever been done before. Her efforts astounded and thrilled her peers and professors. Ava saw that her lack of self-confidence had previously prevented others from believing in her. She discovered that others would trust her if she had faith in her skills and concepts.
In other words, sometimes the reason people don't believe us is because we don't believe in ourselves. Maybe it's worth thinking about.
Our Passions Change.
We always hear people talking about how they want to find their passion, but if you read last week's Muse Monday, we talked about how we choose our passions. I wanted to add to that by saying that what passions really are, in their simplest form, are the problems you care about. If you want to know what your current passion is, then look at the problem you are trying to solve. An example is that right now I am trying to get better at writing, so I have developed a passion for learning to write. and it's important to understand that passions can come and go. You can also have multiple passions at the same time.
Easy = Harder
Funny how we aren't always happy when we do the things that are simple to accomplish. People occasionally believe that they will be pleased if they don't have to work hard and can just enjoy themselves. Contrary to popular belief, we do experience happiness and pride when we work hard and accomplish something. The short-term enjoyment of taking the easy route out does not outweigh the long-term negative effects. It's similar to learning to ride a bike; it's challenging at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's wonderful! The same is true of our life; the challenges we face help us grow and increase our appreciation for the good moments.
What I Really Want
I often get overwhelmed with all that I have to do—I work a full-time job on top of writing a blog, making YouTube videos, and, of course, writing my newsletter. I think the reason is that I tend to get so focused on how to do amazing work that I forget it's just my work, and that it doesn't have to be perfect. Sometimes I forget all I want in life is to wake up, share my ideas, and enjoy my life following my creative passions. When did it become so complicated, and why do we make life more complicated when it doesn't have to be?
People Don't Want Authenticity
I often hear people talk about how they want to be authentic, and I say that because I am one of those people. But maybe people don't really want authentic people. What people really want is someone who is authentic to them. People don't like people; they like people like them. People love people they can relate to. No one wants to hear about your day unless it has something to do with theirs. I don't know if this is true, but I can't help but wonder. What do you think? Leave a comment.
Question of the week: What would your ideal day look like?
Leave a comment and let me know your answer, or just let me know what you thought of this week's Muse Monday. I'm Ace; I hope I have served you well, and thanks for reading.