I need to take a moment to discuss the absolute talent and brilliance of the human animal.  We need to spend more time in appreciation of the talent of humans.  I spent this past weekend watching some incredible works of art (some repeated) and my favorite thing is the absolute excitement that runs through me when listening to people perform.  I believe everyone has the capacity to share that level of talent whether it is in performing or in creating something—building with our hands, being able to speak well, gardening, cooking, baking, singing, acting, drawing, writing, playing an instrument, playing a sport—whatever it is, we all have a talent that can leave people in awe.  We’ve all had that moment witnessing something that left us breathless or so full of excitement that we had to say how amazing it was.  Doesn’t matter if it was seeing a beautiful car or watching a movie or seeing our children perform—there is that moment when we feel absolute respect for what we’ve seen. 

Going back to 700 Sundays for a moment, the sharing of that story was ultimately so good and touching because it was so personal.  There was truth in it and at the end of the day we all relate to truth.  When we feel something that resonates at the human level, it stirs something in us.  It’s a sense of security, knowing that we all have this type of experience.  And art/creation, at the end of the day, is about unification.  It brings us all together because we have that common human experience.  We need to feel that awe every day.  We need to remember that we all come from something so much bigger but that we have these gifts to share. This is why performance goes back millennia.  I watched Hamilton as well (again), and between seeing the genius that is Lin-Manuel Miranda and how he pieced that story together, and hearing/seeing that amazing New York cast is an experience like no other–it thrills me every time.  Even if you don’t like the content, there is NO denying the stunning work that was created.  We are blessed to witness that level of talent.

Even if you don’t feel the same way about those particular pieces, the point remains the same.  Immersing ourselves in that level of appreciation and talent is something that inspires the human soul.  We need to spend more time in that state rather than worrying about our status.  Instead of worrying about how much we have and how much power we have over people, we need to spend time coming together and creating.  It’s the most humbling experience while also elevating the soul to new heights.  As individuals we are quite capable of doing extraordinary things.  Coming together we are able to create something even greater than what we can do on our own.  I love directing my focus toward creative pursuits and feeling that energy course through my veins.  When I’m in a zone, the words flow, the excitement buzzes through me, and everything seems to piece together perfectly.  Even if we aren’t actively creating, spending time in inspiration is a spiritual experience.  Life is all about creation and that includes creating works like this.  I am so grateful to have the time and means to witness events like this.  Find something that makes us feel inspired and in awe every day.  Life is in creation.