"I have an idea..." is a phrase I may be accused of overusing, but over a creative career that stretches back almost four decades into my teen years, all of the times I started that sentence and arrived at nothing of consequence are almost forgotten. "I have an idea" became a band, a series of plays, a theater company, a book, a showcase, a dance show, a concert series, a whole movement. It's infectious, and listening to it is just as powerful as saying it. That's why it's so important to speak the idea into existence. It might not lead to something right away, but it definitely always lights the way to something.
I'm also at a point in my life where I'm not afraid to be bad at something at the start. Maybe it begins simply and then builds focus, energy, and purpose over time. I'm extremely lucky to have enablers and sounding boards around me, and now, so many years later, it's my job to go from concept to reality.
So this idea began with the knowledge that I do have to address some important work related things on Mondays, when we're technically out of the office. I also have a book to write and artists to meet with, so I wanted to give that some organization. Saying it in a text with my friend Gail inspired an idea to rekindle our old cubicle neighborhood and work on different things next to each other again. And then, of course, we riffed on the idea and thought about inviting other people to join us, and there's interest in that.
It is an interesting time to be alive, where nostalgia is scarce and we find ourselves gravitating towards healthy relationships and conversations. After so many years, we can clearly see the importance of meeting people halfway while we protect the value of our own investment of time. When that middle ground involves coffee and nearby outlets, there's no limit to where we can go from here. The currency here is "potential," and those of us in the conversation have been tested, challenged, and rewarded with opportunity.
Let's dare to try, okay?
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