This is a quick test to see if I have all the social media linked up and ready to posts my blog entries!
Oh my gosh. Have I found the leash? Is this the long leash that entangles every corner of my reach on the world wide web? Will I actually be able to just function from here? Escape the first hand connection to social media?
Fingers crossed this works. And for added measure, I created a Linked In, Threads, Tumblr…to ignore. I think that’s it. Oh, no a Blue Sky account. All A Talk with Teri G. I also have a TikTok but if I despise the facebook/instagram cancel culture that one is so much quicker.
Don’t give up. It doesn’t always look like how you think it will. Trust your heart.
Great things on the horizons!
Finally, things are falling into place.
This enters the next phase of the plan that I started exactly 6 months ago today! On Nov. 22nd I did the first rendition of my one woman show- Outside the Box, as a way to literally write my life outside of the limits and repeating cycles to nowhere.
In 6 months, I created the show, a limited series podcast, got the “proof of concept” show booked in 3 venues, and as of today, officially started the blog site. (I’ll post more as I get it up to par.) That leaves one final component to complete the four phases of my Outside the Box transformation, and it is to unfold soon!
I tested the waters in this proof-of-concept period. Some rough waters at times but enough smooth sailing to not jump ship. Having never taken something like this on before, it has been constant creation. And I am proud to say I have created every bit of every bit of everything involved in this production from promotional material on Canva to all the websites and other platforms AND how to write a show vs a stand up set. I admit to dealing with a steep learning curve across the board.
I suspected there would be a need for more online traction, especially since I went through a shift in my social circles. I didn’t have that unexpected and unintended obstacle added on my bingo card. And while the impetus for that particular change was not at my own hand directly, the eventual implosion and far-reaching flame thrower could have been handled differently by yours truly. Eh. You work with the tools and awareness you have at the time. I mean, I did manage to hold off on the usual pattern of torching of bridges previously used to exit situations. I tried to just steer clear and go my own way. But the bridges burned anyway, I suspect by original design. I now understand an ember from many years ago engulfed my emotions and I was indeed in my feelings. No regrets. Just relief. A life less entangled was the original mission. So, mission accomplished.
So here I am in the writing/blogging phase, soon to be followed by a regular Vlog/podcast covering the gamut of my 55 years and all the weirdness that is me! Writing is my jam. It is where I am my “is-ness” most “is-ingly.” This is getting fun!
More news to follow!
Don’t give up. It doesn’t always look like how you think it will. Trust your heart.
It is easy to cast stones and follow the group thought, especially when it benefits you. There is nothing astounding or impressive by following the crowd because it is safer than upsetting the powers that be. A life of swallowing real feelings, choking on your own compromised soul.
Age brings a particular wisdom that youthful fears bind, speaking from direct experience. I do not possess a fear of fitting in at the stage of life where there are less days than more left on the horizon.
Taking a stand based on your personal needs and values which differs from the crowd takes a strong sense of self. And even more, a belief in yourself and your ability to create and sustain. Take heart knowing that though you may have to start from scratch, the foundation will be not be built upon compromise. And that is indestructible.
It is easy to feel powerful when people are cheering you on and visibly in your corner. Remove the support you rely upon to keep you propped up and it collapses.
Though there may be a few bad apples who revel in the perceived failures of others, they do not know the secret battles you win in private. How you have learned to dig even deeper, dust off and get back up in the face of those who root for you to fall.
So when you think you know the whole story… I promise you do not.
Don’t ever shrink your light in order to fall in line and accept less than you deserve or more importantly, less than you give.
After years of trying to squeeze myself into structures and boxes that simply didn’t fit, I finally decided to break free. As a comedian, speaker, and holistic health practitioner with 25+ years of experience, I mix side-splitting stand-up with deep wellness practices—like sound therapy—to help you kick burnout to the curb.
This blog is an honest, caffeinated, and unscripted guide to leaving the boxes behind, finding your creative soul, and becoming exactly who you were meant to be. Grab a coffee and let’s unravel the rules together!
