tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post6142726673431888176..comments2024-01-04T09:42:54.796-05:00Comments on Movies That Motivate | The Adventures of Motivatorman!: Tip#84: Choose A Path, Part 1 - The MatrixEmmanuel Lopez - Motivatormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274684724709478872noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post-27929756687787203922007-09-15T01:10:00.000-04:002007-09-15T01:10:00.000-04:00Emmanuel,This is a voice from your past, 4 years o...Emmanuel,<BR/>This is a voice from your past, 4 years of art college we shared the classes and the sweat and tears! No bloodshed though.<BR/><BR/>I was looking online at an illustrator my 13 year old son wanted to show me from Toronto, someone whose work he saw while he was there this summer and loved. My son is an amazing artist in his own right already.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I thought the style he liked resembled yours and I wanted to show my son an illustrator I always admired from art school. We found your illustrations, he loved them too (I'll always remember your Christmas Card with the plump reindeer, still love it!) and I found your Motivatorman! Good for you!<BR/><BR/>I did exactly what you suggest:<BR/>2) Dive In:<BR/>Let go of your old job, unsupportive relationships and even your home and follow your heart and gut all the way no matter what to uncover your true passions and path.<BR/><BR/>I went on vacation to New Mexico in 1995 after reading Georgia O'Keeffe's autobiography, I knew her work, had never heard anyone talk about New Mexico before and it sounded like a place I had to investigate. They call it Land of Enchantment, I call it Land of Entrapment! Anyway, I ended up coming as a tourist 3x a year and mourned when I had to leave, it was that powerful for me. I was a workaholic in Toronto, averaging 3 hours sleep a night and supporting a mine, yours, and ours family as well as an art studio and nanny. Really it was crazy. <BR/>Talk about the law of attraction, too long to write here, I didn't know how I was going to immigrate to the US, but from what I have read, you don't question the "how", you just manifest what you want, the rest will come, and it did. I have lived here for 6 years and after thousands of dollars in legal fees, I am now on the wait list for a green card. It hasn't been easy at all and there are times when I wonder why I did it, and I have no answer for people who live in the material world, I just have to be here.The world really is a small place when it comes down to it, these imaginary country borders are ever present. People here tell me I have an accent!<BR/><BR/>So now I too am at a point where I am soul-searching again- brought on by a broken heart - and encouraging my son to go into art, to follow his passion and make opportunities. Trying to keep the faith. I know my friends in Toronto call me the "Queen of Manifestation", but like you, I haven't been able to manifest my soul-mate YET, operative word: yet! I remain ever optimistic though difficult at times.<BR/><BR/>I spent a week in Toronto last year, and I have changed, I always thought it was my home, it isn't anymore, Santa Fe is my home. On Friday nights I go out on the art walks to galleries with openings and dream. I have 17 framed paintings that I did of the New Mexico landscape that I love deeply and have been humbled by living here so much I have not even attempted to find a gallery but it is getting higher on my to do list all the time. It's something about my whole reason for going into communications arts/design, to be able to support myself, and because my parents told me I could never be a fine artist. I admire the artists here, and some I just don't understand, but I know they may sacrifice, but they are doing what they love, their passion. It's my secret desire to be a painter still, but it's just not real at this time with a family and a mortgage, and besides, I just can't be social or interrupted (which happens with a family all the time) when I am in "painting mode". I intend to pursue this more in the future.<BR/><BR/>It's so good to read about you, you are definitely on the right track, and the law of attraction will prevail. Have you read Dr. Wayne Dyer's The Power of Intention?....another GREAT one.....<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for your blog, it is genuine and real and helpful.<BR/><BR/>Tracy Hogg, Santa Fe New MexicoTracy Hogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923651386206415045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post-4694887346179582012007-09-04T21:45:00.000-04:002007-09-04T21:45:00.000-04:00Imagine this:You are married with no childrenand a...Imagine this:<BR/>You are married with no children<BR/>and a mortgage<BR/><BR/>You are skilled in nothing, but,<BR/>work for the city.<BR/><BR/>Your life has taken a turn,<BR/>that, to cause a change, would leave<BR/>a path of distruction<BR/><BR/>Youu could leave, you were once<BR/>a soldier and saw friends die.<BR/>Moving on is second nature.<BR/><BR/>It is those who dream of<BR/>white picket fences and<BR/>a family that you would hurt<BR/>the most.<BR/><BR/>You have seen enough tears<BR/>to last a life time. What do<BR/>you do, when all you want...<BR/> is to breath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post-49818972231301091772007-09-04T10:05:00.000-04:002007-09-04T10:05:00.000-04:00I wonder if they're should be a purple pill! :) on...I wonder if they're should be a purple pill! :) one in btwn... Lol<BR/><BR/>I am doing half of 1 and 2 I believe. Until of course I remember that I am an artist and change my mind!<BR/><BR/>RSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post-50749208158243097672007-09-04T08:33:00.000-04:002007-09-04T08:33:00.000-04:00emmanuel, I love this one !!LAemmanuel,<BR/> <BR/>I love this one !!<BR/><BR/>LAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post-903356857563874052007-09-04T06:06:00.000-04:002007-09-04T06:06:00.000-04:00EmmanuelSorry, I hit send befor I was done with co...Emmanuel<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I hit send befor I was done with comment.<BR/><BR/>You’ve been tagged for the “Does Most Leadership Suck Challenge”. Check the link for details.<BR/><BR/>http://leadershipepidemic.blogspot.com/2007/09/does-most-leadership-suck-challenge.html<BR/><BR/>Take care...<BR/><BR/>JWMJohn W. McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981982694939992323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36966960.post-87082867109225943502007-09-04T06:04:00.000-04:002007-09-04T06:04:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.John W. McKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981982694939992323noreply@blogger.com