“Most men either compromise or drop their greatest talents and start running after, what they perceive to be, a more reasonable success, and somewhere in between they end up with a discontented settlement. Safety is indeed stability, but it is not progression.”
I was fortunate enough to stumble across one of Melbourne's Gems, Birney and Co, Melbourne's fashionable tram on Southbank on Monday.
It's a delightful wee tram car that drives on the road and sells vintage clothing. I got talking to the stunning woman who owns it and she said she just left her full time job, bought the car and did what she wanted to do, travel and clothes.
Wow.
Birney and Co can be found at the Queen Vic Market and also is going to be around festivals over summer.
The lovely trinkets I bought- Penny farthing necklace as I love bikes
I also went to some wonderful shows at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, one of which, was a one-woman show written by a girl I met way way back when we were in the Young New Zealand Shakespeare company and we toured to the Globe in London. She was a hoot back then and even more fantastic tonight.
It was fantastic to see someone years on doing what they love, taking it further and being dang good at it.
Both of these people have taken risks, jumping outside the norm with both feet. All for doing what they love. If you feel you are meant to do something, then to deny your soul of that is to only be living a half life.
Yes, taking big risks and making life changes is scary, but you know what is even scarier?
Regret.
I'm telling myself this as I embark on what I'm sure is going to be a very colourful and challenging journey, and that is producing my own show (this is why my blogs have been a touch inconsistent as all my writing is going into it! )
More details and snippets are to come, if you are taking Melbourne's glorious public transport or around the inner North you might see me practicing- I'll be easy to recognise as the girl talking to herself in strange accents.
I look at people who were pioneers of their own brand, the ones who were going against the grain, ignoring how in society today we measure external success, money, security and reputation. These people have listened to their passion, need for fulfilment and spiritual purpose and inspire me to do the same (though there are plenty of times that I am listening to the pessimistic and procrastinating voices in my head and then not doing anything)
And thus, not a word more shall be spent on this blog today, I have scenes to write!
Have a great one, and if you come across these inspirational risk-takers on your journeys, give them a pat on the back and hopefully their drive will inspire you too.
Jj
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