The Full Story

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Last human artist 

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 bastardized to keep you from diving into your riches. The full, extended version of the quote reads:

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

but oftentimes better than a master of one."

While the short version ("jack of all trades, master of none") is often used as an insult to describe someone who lacks deep expertise in a single field, the full phrase puts a positive spin on being a generalist. It highlights that having a broad, diverse skill set is incredibly valuable and often makes a person 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. It is The Artist, who simultaneously liberates and expands the consciousness of  themself and humankind while expressing the unifying emotions that all of us feel while having themself transmuted the experience of those emotions into an intangible container whereas to experience it, is to unlock that same emotion and remember that we are not alone. (All of Us)

​This is the story of my life's work. All my life they worried about what I could’ve been or would’ve been if I focused all my attention in one area, instead of fully comprehending or enjoying or grasping the full extent of what I am and what I did become. 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, he used his gift to heal his own wounds and help to illuminate the wonder in others shining a light in the shadows. Most of the time, we are encouraged & taught to focus on one skill, to aim for it and only it & be the the best 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. This is tied to the evolution of society, 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 curiosity and passion as life permits. The experiences willed from such deep excavation, mold and shape human understanding with self and other, in ways unfathomable. 

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.

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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