CHILDLIKE DREAMING
“How can you get back to that more confident version of yourself? She/he is already in you!”
Jasmine Jordan
Happy Monday Kings and Queens. Diving right on in, today’s deepo VIDEO (yes, video ya’ll!) is all about childlike dreaming. I was inspired to have this conversation with you all after reading an amazingly transparent post from a long time friend who shared he was trying to get back to his younger, more fearless version of himself. I resonated so much with that. When I look back over my 30 years on this earth, young JJ - between the ages of like 2-12- was the most confident, fearless little girl! I love her! LOL. Looking back, I realize how easy it has been at times to separate from the courage that little girl had. Especially pertaining to my dreams and art. As I’ve gotten older, overthinking and the evil of comparison and always thinking about the “business” part has clouded my ability to tap into that little girl’s confidence and love for the overall creative process and the music itself. Which is beyond disheartening! In today’s video, I challenge all of us to think back onto a more confident version of ourselves and to have a deepo with that person….what qualities, approach, attitude etc. did that version of yourself have that you could benefit from today? How can you get back to that more confident version of yourself? She/he is already in you! That’s the great news. We just all need to TAP IN. I made a decision with my latest project to go in and DO ME. I had to keep checking in with myself and demanding from myself that I create from that place of love and confidence young JJ had. I would ask myself questions like:
Are you still doing this because you love it? YES.
Does this feel right in your soul and spirit? YES.
Are you being authentic? YES.
Should you be on social media right now during your creative process? (It’s so easy to fall under a spell…) NOT IN CERTAIN MOMENTS.
What is your why when it comes to music? Are you still connected to it?? GO BACK TO YOUR WHY, JJ.
Are you enjoying this moment? YES.
Is there anybody exactly like you on this entire universe? HELL NO.
And after going down a checklist like this, I would give myself the freedom to be exactly who I am. Free to be myself with no outside opinions or influences. Free to go back to young JJ and that confidence and courage. Like I said in the video, it’s not always easy to drop the baggage, fears and insecurities we’ve developed along the way; but it’s possible. And if you love it, do the art because you love it. Leave all the other BS behind. Give yourself space and FREEDOM to create whatever has been put on your heart.
PS: I’m so sorry for all the dog barking. I was rolling my eyes at these dogs so much editing it. HAHA. Life of a kinda dog mom! I guess they just really liked the deepo today. :)
XOXO,
Jasmine