Having Everything

Being 24 and having spent several years wanting to do and be everything, I finally discovered my personal cure for my career ADD and multiple interests at 5:00 this morning: time and trial.

I used to sit and be envious of artistic people: the photographers, painters, models, actresses, singers, dancers, etc. I wanted to create the works that they spent much of their time and energy on (training, networking, and pouring money into tools for their craft). Now, as I sit here and look at many of those same people and their success, I no longer envy them - not because I don't love their work - but because I'm finally understanding that their skills are not my skills. Sounds obvious, right? But how many times have you looked at a well-crafted piece of work (a bench, a photograph, a quilt) or an excellent performance (in sports or theatre) and truly wanted to do or make that yourself? And you believed you could. I can't tell you how many times I've done this - how many times I wanted to be an Olympic athlete or a Tony-Award winner. In some cases, I've tried various crafts and sports and they didn't last - even though they were fun. With nearly the first quarter of my life wrapping up, I'm learning to love who I am and what I have....not what I want.  I'm also discovering that my skills in the art form I practice the most will give me my greatest work...and - in one way or another - will lead me to everything I've ever wanted.