It’s refreshing to see

I’ve been smiling for two days. 

Yesterday, not only did I do the thing I've been resisting. 

I also woke up to love notes. 

“I remember you.”

“Glad to see you.”

“We’d never give up on you.”

“Thank the good Lord you are back. Makes my heart glad.” 

“It’s refreshing to see”

And the shortest love note ever..

“Ok inbox”. 

What a gift.

And if that wasn’t enough..

This morning I spent time with my creative hero. 

It’s a term I actually learned from him while taking one of his workshops. 

In the last three years I’ve learned more from him than anyone in the world.

In fact, I started The Daily Tithe after learning (from him) the benefits of writing and publishing everyday.  

Yet, a few days ago it dawned on me that he is also my generosity hero. 

And today was further proof. 

While sharing a piece of his chocolate, I got a chance to let him hear how much I’ve learned from him. 

Things like not eating cheap chocolate and choosing bean to bar chocolate only. 

Oh, the irony. (full circle moment)

We also got to listen to music together. 

He introduced me to Diana Krall and I introduced him to Maverick City Music. 

What a time to be alive! 

But mostly we spoke about me. (uncomfortable)

My work. My potential. 

What am I going to do next? 

How will I show up in the world? 

What are my next steps?

Some really hard questions. 

Put me on the spot, or as he’d say “the hook.”

And there was nowhere for me to go..

except to honesty. 

And this is why he is my generosity hero. 

In what world does a 21X bestselling author, one of the greatest teachers of our time, and a living legend take time to sit with me, for me? 

Only in a generous one. 

In what world does a marketing hall of famer, writer of one of the most influential blogs in the world, and an actual genius, set aside time to help me see the kind of generous work I am capable of? 

Only in a generous one. 

A generous world in which he is leading. 

A generous world in which he is also saying, we can lead together. 

When I got home I tried to think of how I could ever repay him. 

Leading, making change happen, and paying it forward, was all I could think of. 

I look forward to future years, when I meet with a young me.

A chance be as generous as I can be.

A bonus: As I left his office, Seth so graciously gifted me an early copy of the pictured booklet. (Free copies are available to anyone when who purchases his upcoming book “Song of Significance” here). 

P.S. Of course I devoured it and felt so inspired I emailed him some of my thoughts.