I absolutely love guerilla music videos. You know those videos making the rounds on Youtube and Facebook where a community of people come together to put on what looks like a spontaneous dance in a mall or train station, or lip synchs a song and dance along. I also really love the surprise fun wedding dances. It is just pure fun, a celebration of life, and I want to be part of at least one of these in my life. So this year I added it to my Mondo Beyondo dream list, a list of my biggest and wildest dreams. I didn't know anyone who was organizing these things, or how this dream would ever come about, but I put it out into the universe and forgot about it.
Two weeks ago I watched this great lip dub video made in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and remembered this dream. It is a great video, broke the world record, and Robert Ebert even called it the best music video ever made. Then this week, I learned they are making one of these in Traverse City, where I live. I auditioned last night, and got a singing role! So, it is happening, and I couldn't be more excited. We film it in less than two weeks.
Ever since I started tinkering with figuring out what exactly my big dreams are and going after them, I've been amazed at how the universe works with you to make them happen. Really all that has changed is: 1) I am more intentional about what I want to happen, like recognizing that I love these videos and want to be a part of one; 2) I put myself out there. That's not always easy. I shlepped my two young boys in the rain downtown and danced around in front of 20 strangers and a video camera last night. But it was all in the name of fun. That is number 3) Fun is important. Fun is worth it. Fun makes life good and happy and rich.
I really need to put this list of dreams out there, and start tracking how they come true, because it really is blowing my mind. That list and more about the process to come soon. For now, here are some of my favorite videos:
