Comments on: Until One is Committed

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:56:41 +0000

Wonderful posts,, something I continue to explore… The blog is over 3 years old now… What is new? Please tell

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Sun, 28 May 2006 10:33:57 +0000

I had that quote on the wall above my desk in my apartment in Marin County, right about the time I got my first job in TV (more than 20 years ago). It was the first time I felt really committed to wanting something. That quote and Barbara Sher’s “Wishcraft” book were the first beacons of passion in my life…to even remotely begin to understand that a life could be CREATED. (Because circumstances up until then hadn’t been easy…and I’d felt at the effect of them.) What I’ve learned in my first half century is this: we must stay open to opportunities the universe has in store for us…because often they’re unexpected…and we can be looking over HERE thinking that’s what we’re really committed to…while simultaneously doing something over THERE…but thinking that’s not where our passion lies. And then one day our heart knocks and says, “Hello?? Are you paying attention?”…and we realize that that side thing over there has been feeding our passion and we hadn’t even realized it. It’s happened to me time and time again. So with this very long-winded response, I answer your question and say: yes, I’m committed…even when it takes the courage to acknowledge that it (passion) blindsided me yet again.

By: Mardougrrl

Mardougrrl — Sun, 28 May 2006 09:44:42 +0000

I’m excited to read more about your creative journey, simply because your work inspires me. This post is synchronicity for me, because I’ve been struggling with committment, with taking myself seriously and giving myself what I need to move on with my writing. I know that I feel like because my work is still so unformed, how can I justify taking time away from my “real work” of being a mother and a wife? This is why I loved school–it gave me legitimacy to pursue what I loved while being able to shush those voices (outside and inside of me) that said “do something IMPORTANT.” by replying “School IS important.” But now I am not in school, and not working, and how to make it concrete and REAL? The blog is helping with that, but now I long to push myself back towards fiction, and I just don’t even what the process of doing that seriously looks like.
I am not committed to anything, but I want to be, so much! I want to fully commit to being a writer–not feeling guilty about spending money on it, or time, or space. I want to commit to living my life the way I know I need to live it–even if it looks wasteful or selfish or inconvenient. I want to commit to giving my daughter a positive role model of a woman who can be a great mother AND have a rich, fulfilling, creative, passionate, bold life.
Like I said, this post brought up so much inside of me. I need to process it (and not on your blog! Sorry about the longwinded comments).

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Sat, 27 May 2006 22:31:51 +0000

Wonderful post Swirly! I think that it is so easy to think we are committed to one thing sometimes when really we are deceiving ourselves. The last few months I’ve been so scattered and inconsistent, processing grief and wading through fears fragile and powerful. As I read this post, esp your last paragraphs, I felt that little inner kick that said,”Okay Alexandra, you’re not going to like your answer to Christine’s question,” but then getting real with where I am clears space to take new steps more consciously. Thank you! & seeing all your canvases altogether is so beautiful! Paint away!!!

By: la vie en rose

la vie en rose — Sat, 27 May 2006 20:46:12 +0000

i’m excited about the transition!
i’m going to pull out my journal and record what comes to mind as i mull over your question…it’s a good one…

By: denise

denise — Sat, 27 May 2006 17:43:43 +0000

yikes – thats LOTS of creativity and joy!

By: denise

denise — Sat, 27 May 2006 17:36:17 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing, this is exactly the reminder I need – I have been letting personal pressures and worries swing me out of balance and neglect my commitment to my creativity. You are such a generous and beautiful spirit. Wishing you lost of creativity and joy.

By: Popeye

Popeye — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:57:16 +0000

I think I’m committed to commitments which, if I’m not careful, is going to get me committed.

By: Popeye

Popeye — Sat, 27 May 2006 14:57:07 +0000

I think I’m committed to commitments which, if I’m not careful, is going to get me committed.

By: Feisty

Feisty — Sat, 27 May 2006 13:54:31 +0000

I’m committed to passion. To always honoring my passions and to helping others realize theirs.