I love you Susan Boyle

Usually in the mornings, my thoughts go something like this:

Am I in urgent need of Botox?
Did I remember to fill the van’s gas tank yesterday or do I have to do it this morning?
Can I have that last piece of chocolate without the kids seeing me?
Should I have tea with fatty cream or fat free cream?

But forget that nonsense, I’m too fired up and just want to talk about Susan Boyle! If you haven’t watched the You Tube video go see it now. It’s worth it.

Susan Boyle I love you. I’m inspired by you like the 25 million people who are watching your performance on Britain’s Got Talent.

Susan, I want to be like you, maybe with a different haircut, fearless, strong, confident defying definitions and stereotypes. You’ve made my day, my week and have motivated me more than motivational speakers, books and therapists have done in many years.

Susan you are my hero. You defy stereotypes about women, about success and going for your dreams. Single and 47 years old, not exactly fashion savvy, you walked on that stage and while cameras showed so many of us laughing ready for a person who was going to make a fool herself, you were undeterred because you had something to say.

And when you started singing it was incredible. Thank you Susan Boyle for being yourself and for going for it just the way you are.

Susan you make me think about how I go about achieving my own dreams and living my life. I often second guess myself, wondering if the fact that I write in a second language and that I still don’t know where to place my commas correctly prevents me from going for my dreams.

I’m afraid of making a fool of myself. Susan you inspired me to let go of these fears, misplaced commas and all.

Thank you Susan Boyle!