Current MySpace blog: Simplicity
It struck me today that there are two daily advice type philosophies that I agree with and yet may well be opposites. Phrases like “life is in the details” and “can’t see the forest for the trees” seem to be opposing views, no? I mean, I enjoy the little things…a moment of laughter, singing along to a good song while out on a road trip, a wonderfully old tree I pass while out on a walk. But by focusing on the tree, do I then miss the forest? So I step back, and look at the “bigger picture” and marvel at the whole, wide world of energy and life that connects us all.
So how do we work this? Is there a formula for knowing how long to look at the individual elements before opening your mind further to take in the collective impact? Perhaps there is a simplicity link that takes it all in. There is simplicity in the smallest of details…and there is simplicity when you rise high enough in thought to take in the grand scheme. And maybe it only gets complicated when we are in the gray area in between.
And this relates right now to where we are with the film. Each shoot we have had captured moment upon moment in time with a simple grace that acknowledges how there is beauty in the details. And ultimately, when the film premieres, it will again embody a lovely arc of singular purpose. And the complicated and somewhat magical part is the time now, while we are taking hours and hours of moments in time and marrying them to a greater whole. It’s a fascinating and challenging process and, as with most things in life, the more you can relate them to challenges we all face, the less alone you feel…and the more able you are to connect into the soul of life and feel energized. And maybe that is another secret key to the different philosophies…when contemplating either the details or the whole, if either start to make you feel lonely, it’s time to switch points of view!
OK, your turn…are you more likely to get lost in the details or lose sight of them? And whichever way you embrace, is that a product of nature or nurture? Can you train yourself to engage both or either of these points of view? Are there certain topics or themes in life that must be looked at as a whole or must be looked at in the details?
As for music for me this week, I have some Crosby, Stills and Nash playing in my head. Paz.
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