Mic Check

In February of 2021 I accidentally became a speaker. I say it that way because I had absolutely no conscious plan or desire to do so. I was perfectly happy working behind the scenes, in the back of the room, letting others take the microphone and spotlight.

I attended an event to support a friend. They told me I’d be speaking on the last day of the event after I arrived. I didn’t think I had anything worthy to share. But I did it anyway. I crafted a message that actually meant something for me to share.

My talk was about taking steps every day toward the life you want. I realized that I don’t believe in chasing things anymore – from money to relationships to love to dreams and everything in between. I believe in creating those things by taking action.

That week I also met my now-mentor, who typed me. (Which I also say I accidentally started this business, because again I had no conscious plan or desire to do so at the time.)

Now, I gladly step forward and take the mic. I realized that this has been my path all along. Somewhere along the way, though some traumas and conditioning and life happenings, I lost my spark. I believe it was always there, buried deep within me, just waiting for me to rediscover the things that make me special.

As a child, I had no trouble taking center stage. One of my mother’s favorite stories of me from kindergarten includes me taking center stage and posing during the Christmas hula pageant. Every time any parent tried to take a picture of their child, I stopped. I’m still confused on why it was a hula dance, but I digress. 

In fourth grade I ran for Class Treasurer for my student counsel (and won), and in sixth grade I gave a speech at our graduation as I finished top of my class. I was supposed to give a speech at my eighth grade graduation as well, but I had gotten myself into some trouble by then and didn’t even make it to the ceremony.

My point is, I did have experience speaking before. I had just forgotten about it along the way because I forgot that I had some important messages to share. I even gave a speech about the hazards of motorcycle riding and some ideas to make our roads safer for anyone during halftime of a Monday night football game in a bar. (It was for a college speech class.)

Since I have started this business, speaking is the most effective way to share what I do. However, it’s so much more than that. It’s the best way to share my overall message, whether people choose to work with me or not. 

I want you (and everyone else) to know that YOU are a Masterpiece. You are both a work of art and the artist. And you deserve to feel (and look) like it!

Sure, I can tell you all one at a time as our paths cross, and I do share that often. However, it is so much more effective to share that on a larger scale. And I do believe that message is worth me getting over some of my own discomfort to get on as many stages as possible and share this message with as many people as are willing to listen.

With that being said, please pass me the mic.