HBD and I just had an incredible weekend together! While not the original format we had been planning it was still a positive, uplifting and awe-inspiring two days. As in the title we went to a TED Talks local edition, well local to the metro 3 hours away from us. We brought 2 of our children so they could attend a music concert on the second night. This part of the trip plans was originally supposed to be the oldest daughter and her boyfriend in their own room (she is in her 20's) and us in ours. Well, then the boyfriend canceled. Prior to the boyfriend deciding he was going to attend, I was supposed to go to the concert but the conflict of the TEDx event made my path clear. So, the other child took my place as the concert-goer with her sister.
The TEDx event was 3 sessions for a total of 22 speakers, artists, presenters and activists. All have an inspiring message, or a thought-provoking idea, even a community shaking concept. We heard from poets, musicians, scientists, average people, doctors and entrepreneurs, all spoke to their passion, their ideas, and purposes. There were exhibits and smaller events like a brunch with speakers from previous years. Overall it was the most thought-provoking events I have attended in years and I was able to share it with my HBD. If you have never been to a TED or TED x event I highly recommend it, you might just have your thought process shifted.
Of course in a public venue HBD and I partake in one of our favorite public pastimes; people watching. We range from simple observation to making up ludicrous and elaborate stories based on the way people present themselves, is it socially acceptable, probably not but since when are we 100% socially the norm? Nothing too out of the ordinary this trip but we have had some doozies, we both consider ourselves students of casual sociology (HBD has actually considered going back to school to get a degree in it as it interests her that much).
Back to lessons of the weekend learned, first; follow your passion whatever it is, never let anyone tell you it is worthless or to extinguish your fire. Second; stick to your guns, you can include people in your passion, but take measures to ensure the vision stays true to you. Third; don't worry about the "haters" there are always people that can't stand to see other people happy, succeeding or achieving, Forth and Lastly in my opinion; communicate honestly to those included in your passion so that expectations can be met openly and honestly. One more thing is to NEVER GIVE UP, no matter what the adversity.
Now you might ask why I am sounding like a Tony Robbins personal power event, this is the reason; these steps no matter how you wrap them and apply them to are a basic recipe for success and have been taught and mimicked by greater men than me, (Stephen Covey anyone? 7 habits of highly effective people/ leaders etc) So my point is apply these simple tenants to every aspect of your life and you can succeed. Is success easy? NO! But anything worth having is worth fighting for. While I have always known this sometimes we can all use a refresher, a refocusing a "tune-up" as it were. I had another "tune-up" this weekend and know that we are unstoppable, we will reach our goals both in lifestyle, family life and professionally. With HBD at my side, my feet and beneath me. We will get there Through Love and Submission.
~DT
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