On January 15, 2004, William Hung walked into the American Idol audition and announced to Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, “I want to make music my living”. After performing Ricky Martin’s, “She Bangs”, Simon dismissed William’s performance (as did most of the world) be declaring, “You can’t sing, you can’t dance, so what do you want me to say?” William’s response, “I already gave my best, and I have no regrets at all.” William Hung went on to have a cult following. A couple created a website which received 4 million hits within its first week. He appeared on several TV programs: Jimmy Kimmel Live!, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Entertainment Tonight, The George Lopez Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dateline NBC, Arrested Development and CBS’ The Early Show, as well as numerous commercials. Between the years of 2004 and 2005, he released three albums produced by Koch Entertainment. How DARE William believe he could have a career in music! Who did he think he was?
On April 11, 2009, a Scottish singer, whose plain appearance and awkward gate had judges and audience members trying to suppress laughter, walked onto the stage for Britain’s Got Talent. To say Susan Boyle was rough around the edges was an understatement. Do you know she had the NERVE to not just sing, but cause a standing ovation with her powerful voice and her version of “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Misérables. Although she didn’t win Britain’s Got Talent, her first album was released in November 2009 and debuted as the number one best-selling CD on charts globally. How DARE “Susie Simple” (as she was nicknamed by bullies growing up), believe in her dreams and watch them realized!
I could go on with examples of individuals who released songs and music videos, directed and produced documentaries and movies, and appeared on reality television with talent that ranged from none to decent. I could go on with examples of individuals who didn’t play by the rules and created multi-million dollar businesses that started, initially, in their homes. I could go on with examples of individuals who started over and created names for themselves. None of these individuals paid attention to the “correct order” of how things should progress, and they most certainly didn’t pay their dues. How DARE they have successful, prosperous, abundant, joy and love filled lives!
Now… What divine dreams, ideas, and goals do you have the AUDACITY to believe will be realized? It’s not enough to be audacious; you need to walk your talk! Are you sitting in the “waiting room” because you believe you either don’t deserve your dream or you haven’t suffered enough? Think about how many gifts and talents you have been blessed within your life. Most of us have no idea how they showed up, but there they are just the same. We put honoring and celebrating our uniqueness on the back burner.
How soon ‘not now’ becomes ‘never’. ~ Martin Luther
Have you ever been watching TV or reading the news and learned that someone you don’t even know took your idea! They just out and out stole it and then proceeded to create it into something extraordinary! You were going to get to it eventually!!! The Universe doesn’t wait forever. If you aren’t going to use your talents and ideas, it will get passed along to someone that will.
Instead of spending your time focused on the nerve of what you believe are talentless individuals manifesting their dreams, it’s time to hold yourself accountable. It is your time, so what are you going to do about it?
√ It’s time for you to think outside of the box and get creative.
√ It’s time to remember those moments were you felt brave and courageous and apply those elements to what you want to create now.
√ It’s time to discover and own your WOW factor.
√ It’s time to look at how you spend the hours in your day. Do your priorities even make the list?
√ It’s time to step outside of your comfort zone.
It is time for you to have the AUDACITY to be COURAGEOUS, EMPOWERED, DYNAMIC and FABULOUS!
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Humanity’s misfortune is when we don’t realize the very gifts we are! We don’t serve the rest of the world or ourselves by playing small. Live your life big! Own your truth! We must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, ‘Yes! I choose me!’
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© 2011 Michele Mattia. All Rights Reserved.
Michele, a nationally recognized speaker on both tv and radio, is an Inspirational Speaker, Best Selling Author, Life Design Coach, New Thought Leader and Creative Strategist. During a silent retreat five years ago, she asked herself the question: “What would I do right now if I wasn’t worried about the “how”?” What manifested next was nothing short of extraordinary! Specializing in Life Design, Michele’s mission is to inspire, support and co-create all possibilities her clients and audiences are courageous enough to demand. She motivates others to claim their unique gifts and talents, while owning that they deserve to create a dynamic and delicious life. Michele believes we must embrace the knowing that we deserve to live a life we love, one that supports who and what we are. We need to be willing to say, “Yes! I choose me!” To learn more about Michele and receive Michele’s Daily Dash, an empowering eZine, go to www.MicheleMattia.com





