I’ve got lists of things I need to do to prepare for my live album taping/concert (coming up soon!). Those lists include decisions about my set list — how many of my original tunes to perform and in what order.
When I feel insecure and scared about doing something for the first time, it helps to list what I do know. For example, it just occurred to me that here in this blog, every day, I make decisions about what to include and in what order, and that works out okay. Some people might think my lists are too long or too short and might disagree with my choices, but (1) you can’t please everybody and (2) maybe people aren’t as judgmental as I fear.
In therapy, I’ve been working on some very old, fixed beliefs, including
- I can’t be heard,
- It’s not safe, and
- If I put myself out there, terrible things will happen.
I’m trying to replace that list of unhelpful beliefs with new ways of thinking.
Do you see more lists in my other images for today?
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Some lists are longer than others. I’ll try to observe World Laughter Day as I (1) do my daily Tai Chi routine, (2) talk to my friend Jeanette, (3) work on the invitation to my concert, (4) take a singing lesson, (5) practice my drumming, (6) go food shopping with my husband Michael, (7) talk to my son and his father, (8) run through my entire set list, and (9) get ready for work tomorrow.
Suddenly, I’m exhausted. Maybe lists don’t always help.
Here’s what I find when I search for “lists” on YouTube.
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What are you thoughts and feelings about lists?
Here’s a list of what I’m thankful for, here and now:
- Being alive another day,
- People I love,
- Having many original songs to share with others,
- Cats,
- Flowering trees,
- People who inspire me,
- Those who answer my questions, and
- YOU!
