Some believe that to acknowledge uncertainty is to assure its place in our lives, yet here is the truth: There is greatness in most of us, there is the tenacity in only a handful to realize its full potential, and then there are still a limited few, who, unfettered by poverty, circumstance and misfortune, succeed above all others and realize not just their own, but our most fond dreams.
I seek to be among them. I have a steadfast confidence that what I offer is worthy of an audience, and capable of greatness. Yet, I do not know if I will ever stand on the summit. But in so stating I do not dispel the possibilities.
To the contrary, I only acknowledge what we are all so fond of stating: that it is the journey and not the destination that is important. Or, in our realm of excellence, it is the process of creation and not the culmination thereof that should be hallowed and cherished as much as any pilgrimage to Mecca, transfiguration to some higher state, or nomination for an Oscar.
If we all understood that, there would be no time to disparage, no temptation to exploit, no envy of those above us, nor any compulsion to disdain those that follow below.
I love the creative process. I love how it fills my soul with reverence, awe and sublime purpose. I love being part of productions filled with those who share this same passion and who recognize that it is the process that must be hallowed.
This does not mean that we invite mediocrity in our work or that we condone a lack of integrity towards those that share this journey with us. It simply means there is value in what we do here and now and that we must honor all who strive with us, who lead the way and those who follow regardless of any of our final destinations.
Love the process. Love those that share in it with you. Hallow them both and experience success here and now.
Loren M. Lambert © February 25, 2013
I seek to be among them. I have a steadfast confidence that what I offer is worthy of an audience, and capable of greatness. Yet, I do not know if I will ever stand on the summit. But in so stating I do not dispel the possibilities.
To the contrary, I only acknowledge what we are all so fond of stating: that it is the journey and not the destination that is important. Or, in our realm of excellence, it is the process of creation and not the culmination thereof that should be hallowed and cherished as much as any pilgrimage to Mecca, transfiguration to some higher state, or nomination for an Oscar.
If we all understood that, there would be no time to disparage, no temptation to exploit, no envy of those above us, nor any compulsion to disdain those that follow below.
I love the creative process. I love how it fills my soul with reverence, awe and sublime purpose. I love being part of productions filled with those who share this same passion and who recognize that it is the process that must be hallowed.
This does not mean that we invite mediocrity in our work or that we condone a lack of integrity towards those that share this journey with us. It simply means there is value in what we do here and now and that we must honor all who strive with us, who lead the way and those who follow regardless of any of our final destinations.
Love the process. Love those that share in it with you. Hallow them both and experience success here and now.
Loren M. Lambert © February 25, 2013
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