Hidden talents? Perhaps. Maybe you simply have not taken the time to reach deep into your creative self?
There is something there, we all have the capabilities to express ourselves beyond the day-to-day ways that are common to our being. It might not be obvious but is well worth exploring.
We all have something we can do to brighten our outlook or create a greater expression of our self. It might be painting, or dance, or music, or prose. If you don’t try, you will never know.
You will be surprised, if you take a chance.
It is art, and it is available.
Today, why not see what you can do?
I recently watched an inspiring documentary, Not Not Jazz, surrounding the creative process of Medeski, Martin & Wood as they recorded new album material.
The powerful three-piece American ensemble have long been favorites of mine, and the film delved into the improvisational philosophies of the three individual musicians and how the totality of their talents results in one amazing style and sound.
When we tell ourselves what we tell ourselves, is forgiveness ever part of the conversation? This is dialogue only you can hear; shouldn’t you pay more attention? Go easy on yourself.
The next chance depends upon your last reason, whatever that was.
We all have a lot of reasons, claims, explanations or affirmations. Excuses are different, both with chances and the latest reasoning. No revelation there; haven’t you known for some time? You have no excuse. You’ve simply waited for something better to take place, or come along, or happen on its own.
Look at you. Still waiting.
What else would you do?
Is hope that much different than chance?
Not in my experience.
Now, I’m not sure of my fitness to offer sound or superior advice, but others — those who seem too frightened to dream — genuinely embrace this dire expectation that we shall all be lulled into complacency.
Sounds like absolute mediocrity to me.
For no other reason than that, I’ll take my chances.
You still have so much to do. The tasks you meant to do Tuesday remain incomplete.
It’s Friday.
You didn’t even get around to what you meant to accomplish yesterday, and it weighs heavily on your psyche. Today’s deadlines and expectations will surely take a toll.
It is more than unbearable pressure. All those appointments only led to disappointment. Your desk is a mess and the back-to-back demands of the day only complicate matters. All those unarticulated strategies and unnecessary activities result only in overwhelming anxieties.
You feel the work week. Your resolve is even weaker in this struggle to maintain some sort of work/life imbalance.
Stop. Breathe.
Just for a moment, right now, stop everything you are doing. Put it all aside for a minute or two and think about what is important to you.
Then, remind yourself not to let everything else get in its way.
