The Full Story

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It is the artist who simultaneously liberates and expands the consciousness of themselves and humankind in expressing the unifying emotions that all of us feel. While having themselves performed the beautiful miracle of transmuting the experience of those emotions into an intangible material with powers of illuminating connection. Whereas to experience it, unlocks kindred emotion and reminds us, that we are not alone.​ This is the story of my life's work.

        The Last Artist of Human Kind. Or in other words, the last human artist. All of my art as a human, is devoted to kindness.​ Once upon a time, not too long ago, all artists bore such a responsibility. ​Devoting their services and their work entirely to the advocacy of kindness. Where this may cause you to raise an eyebrow probably has to do with our individual understanding of the word "kindness". Kind not only describes a particular category, but it also communicates "the same". This is where the words "kindness" derives. So in this way, as the artist discovers his "kind" so to do they weave a thread of likeness that permeates past surface descriptors like age, race, origin, and ethnicity; and delves into the essence of what a person feels. This is how it transcends division, and unites. 

All my life, they worried about what I could’ve been or what I would have been, if I focused all my attention in one area; never once fully comprehending the magic of what was unfolding. Even I could not grasp the full extent of what I did become. Of what I am. Keeping centered on my Spirit led me to be a compassionate fully functioning human being, that spread his wingspan as far as his talents would allow him. And with every step, I used my gift to heal my own wounds and help to illuminate the wonder in others, shining a light in the dark shadows.  

Everybody is a Poet in their own way. Everybody is a singer, they just have to find their voice & their song. Everybody is a Speaker. They just have to live their lessons & be able to articulate them. They just have to find their story. Everybody is an athlete, they just have to find their sport.

Most of the time, we are encouraged & taught to focus on one skill, to aim for it and only it. To be the the best at this thing that we can, no matter how empty or lopsided it leaves us as a human. The human of the future does not simply excel at one thing. They are extremely adept in multidisciplinary skills and abilities. Society has evolved and with it so has our understanding of success. Whereas in the past, to be renowned for a single skill set was the object of every child’s dream and every adults wish list. Through time, human beings came to understand that this formed an extremely lopsided individual often with dark motivations and unresolved traumas. What has started to came about is the understanding that to be a successful human, is to understand and attempt to excel at as many areas of self development, curiosity and passion, as life permits. The experiences willed from such deep excavation, mold and shape human understanding between the self and other, in ways unfathomable. 

The story of, “The Jack of all trades” seems to be a parable that is always used as a distressing & precautionary tale; against a life whose aim is to become unreasonably adept at various skills. In the past, many such "Jacks" or anomalies have been referred to as wanderers, starry eyed dreamers, drifters, artists, poets, mystics, polyglots & charmers. But today, you are going to hear a different tale. Today you will come to know the other side of that quote, that has been so terribly bastardized to keep you from diving into your extensive riches. The full version of the quote reads:

"A Jack of all trades is a master of none,

but still often times better than a master of one."

While the short version is often used as an insult to describe someone who lacks deep expertise in a single field, the full phrase changes the meaning completely and communicates the reverse. It highlights that hidden riches to be find and incredible value often missed, around evovling ourselves to a a high level in various areas of life. Not only are these persons more adaptable and capable than someone hyper-focused on only one specialized subject. It begins by reminding us that some of the names on that list, are the very names that have  helped shape the course of human history. So my first aim is to challenge all you know & have come to believe about “Jacks (and Jills) of all trades.

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Aim to be best in the fullest extent of your greatest capacity. Stretch out & give the best of you to the world, from your core to your fingertips & do not forget about others during your endless refinement of self, in doing so, you will liberate infinite souls simply by having the audacity to shine your brightest. Because you do, you represent the hopes & dreams of so many who have it in them, but never had anyone to help them let it out. When the gifts are displayed in love, your story becomes a beacon of light that ushers ships towards their own shore, back to their own truth.

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