| In December 2003, I celebrated my birthday in New | | | | she gets to fly literally as well.Her journey within to |
| York City doing one of my favorite things, seeing a | | | | claim her personal power was not easy. After all, she |
| Broadway show. Now, I've seen quite a few over the | | | | had an entire geography hunting her down and wishing |
| past ten or fifteen years, but few have come even | | | | she were dead. However, in spite of all this her impact |
| close to the powerful impact Wicked has had on | | | | and her contributions were felt in the hearts of those |
| me.The story looks at the concepts of good and evil | | | | she touched and she left a legacy to those who saw |
| as played out in the relationships we have with others, | | | | beyond the green exterior to the beauty that lay |
| ourselves, and society. It forces us to question our | | | | within.So you may be asking: What does this have to |
| perceptions of what we consider good or evil and | | | | do with reality? How does this little parable apply to |
| how our individual perceptions mold reality.One of the | | | | my life?We all experience defining moments in our |
| main characters, Elphaba (the green witch) had the | | | | lives when we suddenly have an awareness that |
| biggest impact on me inspiring me by her uniqueness, | | | | penetrates our bones and forever alters our path and |
| authenticity, power, and courage. She stays true to her | | | | how we show up in this world. A defining moment can |
| values and genuine self in spite of great odds. As you | | | | be something we characterize as "positive" (example: |
| might imagine, being green and having rare magical | | | | finding our soul mate) or "negative" (example: being cut |
| powers doesn't exactly make one popular and voted | | | | from a sports team). And, while we might not |
| in as prom queen at sorcery school.The story is as | | | | experience it as high drama or even consciously |
| much, if not more, about Elphaba's journey inside to | | | | remember it, the impact is significant all the same.So, in |
| discover who she truly is and what she stands for | | | | your life, consider: |
| than it is about being a prequel to the Wizard of Oz. | | | | |
| With the help of others she uncovers the uniqueness, | | | | Who are the people that have shaped my world? |
| beauty, and personal power that exist within her and | | | | What are three defining moments from my past? |
| her essence is brought to life impeccably by Idina | | | | If you could have all the courage in the world what is |
| Menzel, the actress who portrays her.One of the most | | | | one thing you would do to express your unique self? |
| powerful moments of the show is the end of Act I | | | | What are your instincts telling you about your life right |
| when she sings a song entitled Defying Gravity. In this | | | | now? What leap would you have to make to take |
| song she speaks of the changes within her that won't | | | | your life to the next level of success, happiness, or |
| allow her to play the game of life by someone else's | | | | satisfaction? |
| rules and how this inner awareness makes it | | | | |
| impossible for her to second guess her intuition and | | | | Remember, even in the challenging world we live in, |
| feign ignorance of the truth within herself and in the | | | | everyone deserves a chance to fly. What action will |
| world any longer. She has reached a pivotal point | | | | you take to make your life soar?The Paula G |
| where it's time to trust her instincts and take a leap of | | | | Company specializes in helping stressed out and |
| faith for what she believes. Thus, she declares that it's | | | | overwhelmed women business owners achieve more |
| time to try defying gravity. Of course, it is theater so | | | | success without all the burnout and compromise. |