As many of you know, I’m hopeful to have my book Keep Walking, Your Heart Will Catch Up, made into a movie. Why? you may ask. My answer to that question is usually because its message of finding yourself, your purpose, will then be able to reach more people. And that’s true. I do look forward to that. But to be honest, that wasn’t my first thought. When someone initially suggested it could be a movie, I responded with how fun that would be! I loved the idea. Then as time went on, I adjusted my answer to position it as a more noble cause.  

This week I realized what I had done. I had discounted the value of fun—the joy of doing something just because I would like to, because it appeals to me, because the thought makes me smile. I was embarrassed to give that reason. Instead I tried to make it sound unselfish and focused only on others. Now I ask myself, When did fun become a dirty word? Why do I feel need to justify the desire to make a movie, why must it go beyond being fun? On the contrary, fun is important; it’s necessary to thrive, to grow, to embrace and love life. It’s a worthy goal. And hey, if it makes some money, that’s a worthy goal, too. Money also is not a dirty word.

Anyway, that was an awakening for me this week. It’s okay to want to do something because I like it, and it’s okay to make money doing it. And it’s okay if the project also benefits and blesses other people. The important thing to me is to be honest and true and to own it—own my goals and my desires. Somehow, I think acknowledging this is a key to releasing the movie’s manifestation into this world. Cool, huh?

I encourage you to consider what’s fun for you. What lights you up and makes you smile? Don’t ignore or discount it. Go after it, receive it. You’re worth it.