Motive-action!

Hanging out at Rippy's on Lower Broadway, Nashville, TN

Motivation is fuel for action. Knowledge can help conquer fear. Coming back from Nashville, I had intense motivation and excitement. I also had knowledge of the job market, the housing market, and the general culture of the city. I got to visit the Bluebird Cafe and listen to amazing songwriters. We took a tour of The Ryman (the original Grand Old Opry), the Country Music Hall of Fame, I sat in with a musician at a honky tonk on lower Broadway, and I even wrote my name on the wall at Tootsies! I was excited; I couldn't wait to move! That motivated me to act enthusiastically towards make this dream a reality. I was not longer intimidated or fearful of what was to be a major change in my life.

When I got back from Nashville I was more fired up and determined than ever. I knew what I wanted to do, and had several ideas on how to do it. I was moving forward, taking action on my dream.

Next, I had to set a date, and tell people about it. I had to put myself on the line. Fear can always creep in, as well as complacency. I had to have a plan of action, notify my boss, my landlord. I had to burn my bridges. George Washington. I had to keep my eye on the prize. I didn’t want to be contemplating moving to Nashville in 12 months, still doing what I was doing. I knew I had to take action, or I wouldn’t do a thing. It’s a law of physics, a ball in motion tends to stay in motion, a ball at rest, stays at rest. I had to get into motion.