From Amateur to Artist...Who Are You Becoming?

When you think of who you want to become, who comes into your mind? 
Have you ever sat down and written out a list of all the people who inspire you like crazy? 
Have you ever seen something someone does and then had a moment of "That's It!" 
Many talented people started on their journey to success and mastery just by being a kid and looking up and being amazed. They knew that what they were seeing is something they wanted to do. Kids do it all the time. Adults who discover a random passion for something saw it somewhere first from someone already living it. Then they go about modelling how to get it for themselves.

Here's a thought: 
Write down the dinner list first. 
That list, who would you invite for dinner if you could invite anyone, alive or not? Invite your top 12 people.

Then ask yourself:
What conversation would you want to have with them?
What would you notice about their mannerisms, tone, words, style, presence, character? 
What do you love about this person? What would you want them to show you? What would you want to learn?

Then write a list of people today that are inspiring you, could be within social media, in the news, around sports, etc. What do you notice?

Who we emulate eventually makes up a lot of our own character. 

People have to start somewhere. When we start something new we are not meant to know everything. It takes time and lots of practice to become good at something. The same is true for making up who we are. 

When I learned how to write, I began by tracing letters. In the same way, when you are becoming yourself you are (for the most part) subconsciously copying those around you that inspire you, have what you want, get the results you want. Then it morphs into your version of those things, as no two people can be exactly the same. 

Your biggest influences can make you who you are today. Think about anything you have ever wanted to become...what made you want that? Or should I say who?

Interesting.