Do cool shit. Not somedayânow. Not for approvalâbut because your soul came here to shake the stars loose.â
â Miki Agrawal
Introduction: The Loud Whisper of a Creative Soul
Thereâs a moment in every creatorâs lifeâespecially those of us in the second half of lifeâwhen the familiar grind and societal scripts start to lose their grip. You’ve played by the rules, earned your stripes, and followed the formulas. But a whisper keeps echoing louder: âIs this it?â That whisper is your soul knocking, and Miki Agrawalâs rallying cryââDo cool shit. Not somedayânow. Not for approvalâbut because your soul came here to shake the stars looseââis a call to finally answer.
This isnât motivational fluff. Itâs a direct challenge to stop waiting for perfect plans or external validation and instead start expressing your wild, weird, and wonderful creative essence now.
1. Why âCool Shitâ Matters More Than You Think
âCoolâ isnât about what the masses cheer forâitâs what feels like fire in your chest.
For the solopreneur, that often looks like launching the project youâve been dancing around for years. Writing the book that scares you. Recording the video that feels too honest. Designing the workshop or mastermind that isnât for everyone, but is exactly right for your people.
Cool shit is not safe.
Itâs not polite.
Itâs not guaranteed to go viral.
But it is a direct line to your personal fulfillment and business resonance.
In fact, the moment you start doing what excites and scares youâwhat feels like soul electricityâyou start shaking the stars loose.
Thatâs the zone where inspiration meets income.
2. The “Someday” Myth and the Midlife Wake-Up
Someday is a myth that has robbed too many creators of their prime years. Especially for those 45 and up, itâs tempting to think, âI missed my chanceâ or âIâll do it when the kids are older⌠when the moneyâs stable⌠when I feel ready.â
But letâs be real: âsomedayâ is the most seductive form of self-sabotage.
Thereâs no right time.
Thereâs only this time.
And the paradox isâwhen you finally start doing what matters now, time expands. Purpose renews. Clarity sharpens. And you realize your past was just practice for this very moment.
3. Approval Is the Wrong GPS
Mikiâs lineâânot for approvalââshould be tattooed on every entrepreneurâs laptop.
Approval is a broken GPS for building anything worthwhile.
If you build for claps, likes, or praise, youâll bend and water down whatâs true until it fits a formula. And youâll attract the wrong audienceâpeople who like the filtered version of you instead of the real one.
But when you create from alignment rather than approval, something wild happens: your people show up. The ones who resonate deeply. Who pay, refer, reply, and stay.
Releasing the need for applause is the key to authentic influence and sustainable income.
4. The Soul Contract of the Creative
âYou came here to shake the stars loose.â
Read that again.
Itâs not a metaphor. Itâs a mission.
You werenât born to copy, delay, or shrink.
You were born to disrupt, to beautify, to question, to make things that shift energy.
That weird idea you had in the shower? That journaling program no one else is talking about? That visual story you want to tell, even if no one else is doing it?
Thatâs the stuff the universe is waiting for.
And the longer you delay, the heavier your soul gets.
5. From Idea to Income: The Practical Reframe
So how do you translate âdo cool shitâ into something monetizable? Hereâs a simple reframing guide:
Soul Spark Idea | Translation into Income |
---|---|
A blog about your burnout recovery journey | Turn into a coaching offer for late-career professionals |
A daily sketch you love doing | Sell as digital prints or offer custom commissions |
Your love of meaningful conversations | Launch a paid group or live interview series |
Donât wait for some perfect launch. Ship messy. Ship soon. Ship something.
Money follows motion.
6. Resistance = Proof Youâre Close
If this quote fires you up and scares you at the same time, good.
Fear is the border between your current self and your creative potential. Resistance shows up because the work matters.
Expect the self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and overthinking. And do it anyway.
One imperfect post. One raw email. One offer built in a day.
Momentum is more valuable than mastery.
Conclusion: Shake First, Monetize Later
Your soul didnât come here to fit in.
It came to shake things up.
Whether thatâs in your industry, your community, or your own heartâit begins with saying yes to now, not someday.
Start doing cool shit.
Start unapologetically.
And start where you areâwith what youâve got.
The stars are waiting.