Getting In The Mood

For writers--and every living creature--confidence and creativity are important. Basic, core needs.

I was watching Rob Thomas and his new band sing on stage the other night, live on TV, as he promos his solo effort separate from Matchbox Twenty. How terribly difficult it must be to go out live, in front of all those people, both in the audience and beamed into homes around the world, and GET YOURSELF IN THE MOOD.

I can't imagine standing backstage, and then walking out under bright lights, stepping up to a microphone, and beginning to swing and sway like this is the hippest, coolest moment of your life. It must be like running the 400 without stretching your muscles.

Eleanor Roosevelt said, and I paraphrase, we must do the things of which we are most afraid.

I marvel at the kicker who goes out in the last second of the game and, knowing the win or loss is on his shoulders, kicks it straight through the uprights. It's all about confidence.

We must not listen to the voices which rob our confidence. As Shel Silverstein wrote:

Listen to the mustn'ts, child,
Listen to the don'ts,
Listen to the shouldn'ts,
The impossibles, the won'ts,
Listen to the never haves,
Then listen close to me--
Anything can happen, child, anything can be. (From Where The Sidewalk Ends)

Be confident.

Today's Sexy Reader:

Hi Tina,I finished Bandera's book last night and again it is a hit!I love the "Shocker" and can't wait to see what happens. It's too bad there is so many months between each books. Oh well, anticipation is the best part this series!Take care,Marie Brown

Thank you for writing, Marie!!

Currently listening to: Rob Thomas, of course, and baroque classic Francois Couperin, presented by Jacqueline du Pre.
Currently reading: A Girl Of The Limberlost by Gene Stratton Porter
Currently exercising: Not
Today's Recipes: Pickles for my son's breakfast. Yes, I am a good mom. :)
Word of the Day: CONFIDENCE