Comments on: Share and Collaborate: Why You Absolutely, Positively Have to Share Your Gifts (a story) http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/ Life, Art, and Other Unfinished Work Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Ruth Anne Wood, Live Your Peace http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-12115 Ruth Anne Wood, Live Your Peace Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:10:04 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-12115 I find the quickest way to pull me out of going down, down, down is to bring a group of people together to be creative. One year it was in a book I wrote with 25 co-authors called Abundant Magical Lives, Insights for Passionate People. Another time I was feed up with my career so a created a comedy about it at the Philly Fringe festival called, "The Table" a comedy about massage. October 2009 I hit another wall of something's missing after Obama got nominated for the Nobel PEace Award and I created a one day workshop called "Live Your Peace". It has since turned into an interview series with creative people around the world who said yes to their dreams and making a difference in the world. This story fits right in with the interviews I've done with best selling authors and award winning artists who said "I'm doing it my way!" Thanks so much for stepping into your heart;s delight. The world needs more of that!! -Ruth I find the quickest way to pull me out of going down, down, down is to bring a group of people together to be creative. One year it was in a book I wrote with 25 co-authors called Abundant Magical Lives, Insights for Passionate People. Another time I was feed up with my career so a created a comedy about it at the Philly Fringe festival called, “The Table” a comedy about massage. October 2009 I hit another wall of something’s missing after Obama got nominated for the Nobel PEace Award and I created a one day workshop called “Live Your Peace”. It has since turned into an interview series with creative people around the world who said yes to their dreams and making a difference in the world. This story fits right in with the interviews I’ve done with best selling authors and award winning artists who said “I’m doing it my way!” Thanks so much for stepping into your heart;s delight. The world needs more of that!! -Ruth

]]> By: Michele http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 Michele Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:47:14 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-4856 This is a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing. .-= Michele´s last blog ..<a href="http://michelepeters.blogspot.com/2010/03/lenton-promises.html" rel="nofollow">Lenton promises...</a> =-. This is a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing.
.-= Michele´s last blog ..Lenton promises… =-.

]]> By: Carol http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2315 Carol Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:02:12 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2315 Hi Ken My journey is similar to yours, i.e. going hell for leather in the wrong direction for a long time. Unfortunately my dad passed away before I came to my senses but my mum is still with us, and I make sure to share all my progress in my teaching and singing with her, no matter how tentative or seemingly small. Life is short, and the most sensible thing is to do what makes you happy while you're here. Hi Ken
My journey is similar to yours, i.e. going hell for leather in the wrong direction for a long time. Unfortunately my dad passed away before I came to my senses but my mum is still with us, and I make sure to share all my progress in my teaching and singing with her, no matter how tentative or seemingly small. Life is short, and the most sensible thing is to do what makes you happy while you’re here.

]]> By: Lance http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2292 Lance Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:24:43 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2292 Ken, What a completely beautiful story...and one I can relate to. It's interesting - my father has just been diagnosed with leukemia, about three months ago. Right now, all is well - how long, though, is a bit uncertain. And I too went to college (first in my family) and chose engineering - in fact, I graduated in that. And then moved into the information technology field. In the last couple of years, I've had a stronger desire to pursue writing...and I'm closer...but still not fully there. Your story is both heartwarming and inspiring - thanks so much for sharing it here. .-= Lance´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JungleOfLife/~3/xNIbUiyWlFs/" rel="nofollow">Sunday Thought For The Day</a> =-. Ken,
What a completely beautiful story…and one I can relate to. It’s interesting – my father has just been diagnosed with leukemia, about three months ago. Right now, all is well – how long, though, is a bit uncertain. And I too went to college (first in my family) and chose engineering – in fact, I graduated in that. And then moved into the information technology field. In the last couple of years, I’ve had a stronger desire to pursue writing…and I’m closer…but still not fully there. Your story is both heartwarming and inspiring – thanks so much for sharing it here.
.-= Lance´s last blog ..Sunday Thought For The Day =-.

]]> By: Mo http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2267 Mo Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:54:36 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2267 Awesome post. Thanks Ken. Mo Awesome post. Thanks Ken.
Mo

]]> By: John L. Jones http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2261 John L. Jones Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:50:07 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2261 Ken, Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful story. I am both smiling and trying to hold back the tears at the same time. Your story really hit home. I would like to share my story (via the web address below) with you and others. http://tinyurl.com/ygf4e73 Ken,

Thank you very much for sharing your wonderful story. I am both smiling and trying to hold back the tears at the same time. Your story really hit home. I would like to share my story (via the web address below) with you and others.

http://tinyurl.com/ygf4e73

]]> By: Jane Snell Copes http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2260 Jane Snell Copes Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:32:30 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2260 Thanks, thanks for the little glimpse of your dad and of you as well. I had a passion for science in high school and college, but my mother kept saying, "But you write so beautifully." I discovered that I can be both a scientist and a writer, and it's hard to say which one is more fun. I'm glad I didn't have to choose. Best Thanksgiving to you all! Jane Thanks, thanks for the little glimpse of your dad and of you as well. I had a passion for science in high school and college, but my mother kept saying, “But you write so beautifully.” I discovered that I can be both a scientist and a writer, and it’s hard to say which one is more fun. I’m glad I didn’t have to choose. Best Thanksgiving to you all! Jane

]]> By: Liz Nones http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2259 Liz Nones Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:24:44 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2259 I found this just in time. I'm on the verge of sharing but it's scary stuff. You just reminded me that it's fun. I needed that. I found this just in time. I’m on the verge of sharing but it’s scary stuff. You just reminded me that it’s fun. I needed that.

]]> By: Natalie The Tiny Soprano http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2258 Natalie The Tiny Soprano Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:06:46 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2258 Thank you, Ken. I think I have spent so much time running away from my voice that I have neglected to fully appreciate what a magical force it has been in my life. Beautifully written. :) .-= Natalie The Tiny Soprano´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheTinySoprano/~3/3Wr9Q-vJm60/" rel="nofollow">Is Your Sacrifice Really Worth It?</a> =-. Thank you, Ken.
I think I have spent so much time running away from my voice that I have neglected to fully appreciate what a magical force it has been in my life.
Beautifully written. :)
.-= Natalie The Tiny Soprano´s last blog ..Is Your Sacrifice Really Worth It? =-.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.mildlycreative.com/2009/11/share-your-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-2257 Charlotte Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:35:27 +0000 http://www.mildlycreative.com/?p=2123#comment-2257 What a beautiful, beautiful story, Ken. Thank you so very much for sharing it. I'm in the same situation right now. I do like the business I have - but I went into it because I'm still a little scared to share my <em>actual</em> gifts. We have so many excuses, don't we. But none of them works any more when confronted with what <em>really</em> matters. :) .-= Charlotte´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.inspir-it.com/tech-wednesdays/tech-wednesday-black-friday-sale-edition/" rel="nofollow">Tech Wednesdays – Black Friday Sale Edition</a> =-. What a beautiful, beautiful story, Ken. Thank you so very much for sharing it.

I’m in the same situation right now. I do like the business I have – but I went into it because I’m still a little scared to share my actual gifts.

We have so many excuses, don’t we. But none of them works any more when confronted with what really matters. :)
.-= Charlotte´s last blog ..Tech Wednesdays – Black Friday Sale Edition =-.

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