Are You Living a Van Gogh Story?
There’s a quote by inspirational speaker and author Wayne Dyer that brings to light the power of now – and the significance that courage plays into fully realizing one’s potential.
“Don’t die with your music still inside you.”
As a self-empowerment coach for highly-creative and spiritually-minded women who are here to express their life’s purpose through artistic endeavors, I’m fully aware of how much courage it takes to stand in front of an audience and share your unique gifts.
Many adults struggle with courage and end up “holding back” – for an entire lifetime – gifts and talents that could so easily be appreciated by others.
This “holding back” can be triggered by a multitude of things – lack of self-worth, lack of confidence, fear of criticism, fear of rejection, fear of failure, social anxiety, depression, spiritual disconnect – and it can keep one, metaphorically, locked in a room while holding on to a gift that nobody ever sees, but them.
As an example, world-renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh never lived to see the impact his creative work had on the world. One can only imagine how his life, which was filled with pain and constant struggle, could have changed had he known.
On an episode of the British television show, Doctor Who – a fictional Van Gogh was brought forward into the future to witness how the world, over a century later, has experienced his artistic talents. It’s an incredibly moving scene – and a must-watch: Van Gogh and the Modern Day Experience
This emotionally-powerful episode highlights a truth that so many in our world battle with every day – and it leaves us with a thought-provoking nugget of wisdom. Trust the “ripple effect” of the work you put your heart and soul into – even if you’re not seeing the results now. There is someone somewhere, and often times many, truly appreciating the fruits of your labor.
This is at the heart of my life purpose legacy work with artists, writers, innovators, and creative thinkers – many of whom are searching for purposeful ways to bring their authentic voice to the world through their creative work.
I genuinely love hearing artists, writers, filmmakers, creative visionaries, and creative entrepreneurs tell their life stories. Through their words, through their laughter, through their tears – I hear threads of meaning, threads of purpose. And I was blessed with a divine gift for weaving these threads together in a way that unveils a richer life meaning, bringing about deep clarity and “ah-ha” moments.
And it’s the “ah-ha” moments that pave the way toward one’s life purpose legacy.
If you’re feeling called to explore the depth of your own creative potential and how to bring it into light, please join me for a unique and rich Blue Moon Legacy Retreat – where we’ll tap into your authentic gifts and begin the manifestation process.
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Don’t die with your music still inside you.
Tina Games
Tina M. Games is the author of Journaling by the Moonlight: A Mother’s Path to Self-Discovery (an interactive book with an accompanying deck of 54 journaling prompt cards). As a certified creativity and life purpose coach, and a gifted intuitive, she is the “Moonlight Muse” for women who want to tap into the “full moon within” and claim their authentic self, both personally and professionally. Through her signature coaching programs, based on the phases of the moon, Tina gently guides women from darkness to light as they create an authentic vision filled with purpose, passion and creative expression. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts with her husband and their two children.
9 Comments
Emmy Rogers
What a fantastic post! I remember that Doctor Who show. It was one of their best!
Josee
What a wonderful article. Just love the way you connect the past (Van Gogh) with the future ( Dr. Who) in a present time, now. There is much truth in what you say ” Trust the “ripple effect” of the work you put your heart and soul into – even if you’re not seeing the results now. There is someone somewhere, and often times many, truly appreciating the fruits of your labor. Thanks so much Tina. This is really a good read.
Pam Kachelmeier MA, PC, LC
Great web post Tina, yes…it is so sad to not see the gifts and talents that we as human beings carry and that are (never) noticed by others. The reality shows on TV have shown this when people get a chance on stage. And this is why I do not like to hear sentences like, “She is the best skater in the world’ or he is the best basketball player in the world.” Everyone has their unique gifts and talents that need to shine as this is what is the best in the world. Love Wayne Dyer’s quote.
Jill Greinke
Great article Tina! Sometimes it takes us time to see the results even wgen we are successful. Then one day… .
Patricia Young
Awesome article Tina! LOVED it! So true, a lot of people delay their process of living from an authentic place because of fear, and what’s worse, some people never get to experience the joy of being aligned with their Life Purpose. Thanks for sharing such a great post charged with your wisdom! 🙂
Martha
Beautiful Tina! Well said! This is such an emotionally charged topic of people not following through with their desires, dreams, and using their gifts. Love Wayne Dyer!
Robyn
Thanks Tina .. a great reminder to ourselves .. sometimes we just don’t realize who we have touched in some way … and to keep going!
Lea Tran
Great post, Tina. I watched the clip of the Dr. Who episode and cried! So moving. Thanks for sharing. This will stay with me 🙂
Kailean
Beautifully written, and so inspiring. I’m feeling a surge from deep within that is supporting your message of the importance of giving what I have to give full-out. The impact is not mine to worry about. I can trust the Universe, with its ripple effect, to take care of that for me. Thank you!