I Finally Did the Thing

For about twelve years, I wanted to try my hand at stand up comedy. It was about eighteen months ago that I had a big knee surgery that TOOK ME DOWN. I was on crutches, at home, for six weeks. NO weight bearing. I went up and down the stairs ONCE a day. I'll tell you about falling/crashing down the stairs in the middle of the night another time. It was awful.

I wanted to feel better, so I started watching comedy shows on Netflix. I discovered Leanne Morgan (a hoot) among others. I watched their craft. I saw what they did, and I had a germ of an idea planted in my head that I would finally do it too.

On December 26, 2024, I did it! One of my yoga students does stand up comedy, and she told me where to go and what to do. Sign up. Duh! And I did. And it happened. And I was scared. And I have TONS of material. And I only had three minutes instead of five because there were so many of us. They laughed. I laughed. I felt like a firework! The last time I felt this great was when I ran the Paris Marathon in 2011, by accident!

When we want something for ourselves, the dreaming part is simply the first step. The activating part is the next step. There are lots of ways to break things down into actionable steps, atomic habits, mindset shifting, "smart" goal setting. The truth is, as an adult, YOU have to make yourself do things that YOU would otherwise not do, because YOU want what YOU want. That want, that desire, comes from the heart. Thinking about it comes from the smart brain, the intuition center. Acting on it comes from using your body. Talk about it, ask for help, find an accountability partner, educate yourself and commit to it. 

Now that we have said goodbye to 2024, and we are welcoming in whatever greatness we can in 2025, I say, IT'S YOUR TURN. It's your turn to step boldly into your desires. It's your turn to create a life that makes you feel like a firework. 

As a transformation coach, I motivate people to make their life matter and make sense to them, on their terms. It's time.

Join me tonight: Monday January 6 at 6-7:30PM central time, on ZOOM, for an interactive workshop/group coaching where you can say your official goodbyes/congratulations on 2024 and welcome in, with INTENTION, your desires for 2025.

REPLY HERE: KAREN@KARENASTROMSKY.COM AND I WILL SEND YOU THE ZOOM LINK.

$25 PAYABLE ON VENMO, ZELLE OR PAYPAL.