A few years ago when I began to realize that so much of the traditional success I was experiencing — bestselling book, lots of TV, million dollar businesses — felt empty, I set a new vision of success for myself.
I would know true success when I could fully inhabit my body, my heart and my soul. I would know this success when I felt truly alive. Success would be mine when I could truly embody all parts of me, especially those that had been disowned for so long.
This past week at Burning Man, I experienced my personal version of true success.
Here’s a picture of me just moments before I took the stage for a dance performance as one of the 7 Enlivening Sins.
90 seconds on stage, fully embodied, dancing my heart and soul. Afterward, a man who ran my company for several months during the depth of my transformation came up to me and said “Lex, that was amazing. During your performance, I asked who that was dancing and it was you! I didn’t even recognize you.”
Success! I did it. I owned all parts of myself, let her shine fully, embodied the Priestess, Warrioress, Goddess that I am and DANCED. On stage.
A dream come true. The first of many performances, I intend. Amazing.
Stacey Morgenstern (of Holistic MBA) emcee’d, Sonya Stewart, Jenna LaFlamme, Jennifer Russell, Alia, Jess Johnson, and Mia Cara were the other 6 Enlivening Sins and we shifted the 7 deadly sins from Greed to Satisfaction, Pride into Self Esteem, Wrath into Power, Sloth into Rest, Lust to Desire, Gluttony to Abundance, and my part — Envy into Appreciation.
What an absolute joy! Perhaps if there is enough demand, I can get you a copy of video of the performance itself. Let’s hear how much you want it in the comments and I’ll see what I can do.
What is your true definition of success and how will you know when you are living it?
What is your true definition of success and how will you know when you are living it?
