PART 1
With the beginning of a new year, I’d like to talk about this word completion. I had a career coach named Suzanne Lyons years ago who instilled this concept in me. Suzanne basically shared that as human beings, we often avoid a feeling of completion because it takes us into uncharted territory and if we’re not complete in our lives, it’s easy to get stuck in our stories and easy to avoid a high level of accountability. For artists in particular, it’s essential that we tap into a feeling of completion in order to be able to create everything we’re capable of.
Completion essentially means being at peace with how things are. You don’t need to fix it, improve it, or dwell on it, but how do you know if you’re complete? You feel satisfied; you’re looking forward, not backward, and the feeling in your stomach is a feeling of excitement and perhaps gratitude versus regret. What completion allows for essentially is rebirth. When we are complete, it allows for creation. When we’re not complete, there’s no room for something new, and we’re bringing baggage along with us.
Start by considering where in your life or in your career you feel incomplete, and write that down. Perhaps you have an agent that you’re uncomfortable calling. Perhaps you have some regret about dropping the ball on a project. Where in your life do you experience guilt, regret, or hesitation? That’s probably a sign that you’re incomplete in that area.
Next, think about what action can you take or what decision can you make in order to get complete. Create a realistic strategy by getting back to basics. Remember, you can always do extra credit, but this way, your goal is manageable and not overwhelming.
Finally, and this is where completion comes in, I want you to decide today that you are exactly where you need to be. Every setback thus far is water under the bridge; it no longer exists. In the past, you may have struggled, but today, moving forward, you start your action plan with a clean slate. Just remember that this is an ongoing process and you can decide for yourself when you’re complete and when you’re not complete.
Be sure to check out Part Two of this series next week.
