I am who I am — that is clear to me.
What more can I be?
Though I wear many hats
And sometimes trip and fall.
I keep my mind free of the shoulds and should nots.
Moving to my own rhythm,
I dance - Making music with the world.

Do you have the courage to follow your dreams despite what others may think about you? What is in your heart? Take a few minutes or more and write down what your dreams are. The Native Americans felt that one’s life should be an expression of what is in your heart. What do you see in your heart? No two of us make the same contribution to life. Sometimes we find ourselves in a situation that doesn’t ring true to us. That is ok — yet can we begin to look at the changes that can be made to bring about that which we feel more aligned with? When we do not follow our passion we do not allow ourselves to fully live. Please note that at times it may be that we need to keep a "day job" to bring in the finances to support our life — yet, it is important for all of us to have that creative expression — the method which gives us food to live a joyous life.

People who like you are sincere in wanting to live a "genuine life." Or people who have like interests as you. Sometimes, this will help propel you to take the small or large risks needed to put your life on the track that you want. Do not forget the power of your mind and its thoughts. If in your heart (a very powerful place for it connects with your feelings which are electrical and magnetic) you know that you are what you dream of being, you are! Perhaps the world or family may not see it — but it is a reality and day after day, week after week, year after year, it will come forth as such. The proof is in the pudding — no matter how long the pudding has to cook — it is such — You are that.

Use your home as an inspiration and palate for what you may visualize for the future, try bringing in posters, art or pictures of where you see yourself. Maybe, have a photo of someone who you respect in the field of work or the expression of what you want to enter. Try to rearrange some of the furniture or items in your home — maybe even changing the purpose of a room completely — for example make your living room your studio and your bedroom a living room. Try sleeping in another room — see how it feels. Just by this simple method, we stir up things and if our intention is to bring about a change in the direction of our heart — all will be well.

So often, we may feel like a trapped animal — getting caught in the traps of other people’s ideas of what is our right work. There may be something in us that yearns for recognition and respect from our peers, family and friends. It can be difficult to break the molds that have encrusted around us. Yet, that heart fire — no matter how weak at times &mdash is very strong.

If we are not true to our heart we are not true to anyone and thus, live with a false face. It is better to live a life alive in the mud as a tortoise than to live dead in the palace with all the riches around. May you all live your life in heart — and join in the dance of complete freedom — no matter what confines you.