DISQUS

Megan M. you are an inspiration and I love listening to you talk about this stuff.

You make me want to take the soundtrack and put some funky imagery over the top. Like those text art videos, only much, much better. I have a dance in my head from what you're saying (which in my world = compliment) and an awesome cartoon version of your story playing on my mental cinema screen.

Right now, I have other stuff that I'm focussed on, but I hope that one day in the near future I'll be able to quote you as an influence in the awesomeness that is what I do.

Megan, the more of your rants I read the more I like you.

You need to know how much you rock. Cause really, you rock a lot!

I love everything about this post, not least how inspiring you are in it.

"OMG!!1eleven"

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

I'm v. late night commenting on your late night blog post. Cause it's hilarious to write 'eleven'.

I'll do maths. But it has to be maths with an 's' on the end, ok?! And dance, obviously. :)

Cause I have my silent scream playing in my head every time I even think about education. It's such a major atrocity and right now I just don't know how to even start doing anything about it.

So wait, it wasn't the cuboid salmon you were laughing at? Are you sure? Cause that's _kinda_ funny. No? Not at all? Hmm...well, ok then.

We need a chip to monitor people's dancing and answer these questions!

I would definitely recommend doing movement that feels odd or awkward, often it looks the most interesting to anyone watching and it provides a completely different experience of the situation. Keep breaking and rebuilding those movement patterns: it's whole body Shiva Nata!

He rocks! One of the few TED videos I not only link to but actually tell people about, like IRL! :)

One thing? Just one? How about 3? No? 2 for me and 2 for others? No? Errrr, but really, one? That's not enough, surely? I mean, come on, one...?

I always lose these arguments. Anyone would think there was a reason for that, but I can always play the denial card to win an argument.

What's that? Battle...war? Sorry...I can't hear you! La la la la la! *fingers in ears*

Happy Birthday, Megan!
Keep rocking the great stuff, hero.

What you made me think of with this is my tendency to use reading and research as a way to put off doing stuff. The reading is an activity, but it's really busywork. The fact that it's easy makes it fun, not work. But yes, there are a number of books I've picked because I want to get something out of them, so the whole putting stuff off side is actually harmful.

Answer? Don't know, but suspect a call to action is needed somewhere.

A big part of my current introspection is tied up in the difference between external and internal motivation. I'm wondering if there's a link between these and the head/heart duality: external motivation appeals to the head, internal motivation to the heart? Or they come from there?

Certainly my big STOP! moment was the realisation that all my direction (and thus motivation) was external, and that I wanted to find some internal guidance. And I'm certain that getting my head and heart to join forces, rather than compete, is the way to get great stuff done, so if there is a connection then it would suggest making sure there's a combination of both, perhaps?

Mmmmmm, tasty brain food! (As opposed to tasty brains - I'm no zombie, but I will do my best not to prejudge them).

Barbara Sher rules. Her UK version (What do I do when I want to do everything) was instant validation in book form - a total revelation. I'm a plate-spinning, Jack of all trades if you're interested!

Books, books, luv-er-ly books!

Ha ha ha ha! Excellent costume and I love the cackle :)

A flip-side to this, which I relate to strongly, is that you shouldn't let fear of not being/becoming internet-famous enough (or the equivalent) stop you from doing what you need to get that freedom.

I've been hesitating from taking action for a while now because I kept thinking I wouldn't be good enough (read liked enough). If I focus on freedom then suddenly I can be small, and unknown to the masses and it's ok. So I can start now. And I am... :)