Patty Mayeux Blog

We all have deep desires, many of them common to the human condition (belonging, being loved, loving). Some are just fun, others so deep we barely know them. Maybe they hide in a closet on the “Someday” shelf, waiting for enough time (money, support). I often feel locked out of that closet after hearing a NO (internal and external). The reality is, there are yesses that shut the door.

Billions of images squawk for our attention, every moment. If I am not intentional about where my yes falls, it may land on mindless screen-scrolling or media images designed to remind me that I am not enough; I lack beauty, objects, street cred. Silent yesses interrupt my learning or practicing. They block my way to that someday shelf. 

Do you have one? Is it crowded? Forgotten? Hidden?

This week, pick one silent yes and turn it into a loud proclamation to your deeper desire. Say “Watch out Someday Shelf, I’m coming to make it happen,” then do some small, uniquely you creative thing. There is always a chance that when complete, your object of beauty will be slapped down by a NO (more on Wednesday), but in the process you will be polishing the surface of that deep desire so that one day, the world can see it shine.