why do so many people feel pointless?
Having one of those days. Unfortunately.
Even more unfortunately--it was entirely self-induced.
Oct 11, 2013
An unintended insult
Strolling through the viral streets of Facebook, I came upon a startling statement thoroughly entrenched in naivete and lightly dusted with disrespectfulness.
"....this is not 'acting' it is coming from the heart!"
Apart from the fact that it is sorely lacking in correct punctuation, which causes it's meaning to be sloppy at best, it is offensive to those who actually do work to produce a quality performance. Acting (not in quotations, mind) should always be coming from the heart.
Theatre is an art form. Art is around to express the hidden world inside each of us. If it's not coming from the heart, then it's pretty much pointless.
"....this is not 'acting' it is coming from the heart!"
Apart from the fact that it is sorely lacking in correct punctuation, which causes it's meaning to be sloppy at best, it is offensive to those who actually do work to produce a quality performance. Acting (not in quotations, mind) should always be coming from the heart.
Theatre is an art form. Art is around to express the hidden world inside each of us. If it's not coming from the heart, then it's pretty much pointless.
Oct 9, 2013
Don't let
anyone or anything discount you.
Other's fears are just that--OTHER'S fears. Do not let them limit you.
Other's limitations apply only to themselves--they do not impact your ability to succeed.
If someone doubts you, overcome the doubt and persevere. The feeling at the top of the mountain supersedes any feeling of cautiousness.
Other's fears are just that--OTHER'S fears. Do not let them limit you.
Other's limitations apply only to themselves--they do not impact your ability to succeed.
If someone doubts you, overcome the doubt and persevere. The feeling at the top of the mountain supersedes any feeling of cautiousness.
Oct 8, 2013
Detox, of sorts
I found it's pretty much impossible not to clear my mind when driving through beauty. On the way out to work and the way home, I get to drive through rolling hillsides that are either swathed in coastal fog or shimmering in sunshine splendor.
No matter how early or late it might be, or how tired or hungry I may be, the 30 minute drive goes a long way towards cleansing my emotional palate.
Hello self-recharge!! Now I'm rip-raring to go.
No matter how early or late it might be, or how tired or hungry I may be, the 30 minute drive goes a long way towards cleansing my emotional palate.
Hello self-recharge!! Now I'm rip-raring to go.
Oct 7, 2013
Fawn accompanyment
I was playing my ukulele this weekend during one of my breaks at work, and thought I heard an autistic person making noise a bit away. It sounded like a gut-reaction, totally sub-conscious note of fear and since it was repetitious, I simply placed it slightly out of my mind and continued playing and singing music.
After a bit of time, I noticed a small fawn walking around one of the lodges. He looked straight at me and bleated, this same guttural sound. I then realized it was always coming from this baby deer. He continued looking around (I presume for his mother, who was nowhere in sight) and making this terribly sad bleating sound, which was oddly in time with the music. I enjoyed playing for him, and he seemed entranced by the occurrence.
Music transcends everything. It transcends language, country, species, world...... Music is magical. And as the fawn disappeared in the underbrush, I was filled with awe and silence.
After a bit of time, I noticed a small fawn walking around one of the lodges. He looked straight at me and bleated, this same guttural sound. I then realized it was always coming from this baby deer. He continued looking around (I presume for his mother, who was nowhere in sight) and making this terribly sad bleating sound, which was oddly in time with the music. I enjoyed playing for him, and he seemed entranced by the occurrence.
Music transcends everything. It transcends language, country, species, world...... Music is magical. And as the fawn disappeared in the underbrush, I was filled with awe and silence.
The other day
I saw a well-situated, large (bigger than a dime without counting legs) spider on a walk. His web reached about 3 or 4 feet across a few trees and bushes.
The interesting part was, as I was staring at this spider's kingdom, I noticed another, much smaller, spider encroaching upon the top bit. The larger spider had his attention gained and skittered away towards the offending party. As he approached and saw, not a harmless bug as surely anticipated, but another, perhaps dangerous spider, he slowed. And stopped, extending his front two legs protectively.
This monolith of an arachnid paused and allowed the smaller offender to approach him, so he could attack when he felt safe. During one such rush, the smaller spider fell off of the web completely, dangling on one small tendril, trying to regain composure. But he crawled up his lifeline, and just went right back to the face-off.
I lost time, standing and waiting for action, but seeing a small glimpse of this other world has granted me a lovely insight.
Even if you have every advantage, it is still in your best interest to play towards security.
The interesting part was, as I was staring at this spider's kingdom, I noticed another, much smaller, spider encroaching upon the top bit. The larger spider had his attention gained and skittered away towards the offending party. As he approached and saw, not a harmless bug as surely anticipated, but another, perhaps dangerous spider, he slowed. And stopped, extending his front two legs protectively.
This monolith of an arachnid paused and allowed the smaller offender to approach him, so he could attack when he felt safe. During one such rush, the smaller spider fell off of the web completely, dangling on one small tendril, trying to regain composure. But he crawled up his lifeline, and just went right back to the face-off.
I lost time, standing and waiting for action, but seeing a small glimpse of this other world has granted me a lovely insight.
Even if you have every advantage, it is still in your best interest to play towards security.
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