One must have chaos within oneself if one is to be a dancing star. - Friedrich Nietzsche
Writer-artist, Rod MacIver asks, "Is the objective a spiritual, centered life, a life in harmony with oneself, and the world at large? Or is the objective to be a great artist? A great writer? A centered, simple creative life close to nature or financial success and recognition? Those are very different lives."
MacIver responds to his thoughts and those of Nietzsche with - How about just a bright light?
I admire the notion of Rod's bright light. Unending internal conflict from expectations and frustrations does not generate creativity. It provides a battlefield of disharmony within oneself.
Self-harmony turns the key to positive results in all aspects of life and art. It's not about the search for happiness. The highs and lows work in seesaw fashion to provide a teetering balance. A new understanding and comfort level are gained from each elevation and descent.
Everything begins with the advice of Polonius,"to thine own self be true." It takes a lifetime of good and poor choices to learn that centering means going through the motions in each moment.
Definition of "great" involves a quest for quality. If we shine the light internally it will bounce from prisms of risk and reward. Then the brilliance from what's gained extends to our art form. It attracts and nurtures others.
Creative Write: How do you stay true to yourself? What does it take to build your internal light source and share it in your art?
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