Give Freedom to the Masterpiece

It has almost been a year since I posted anything, shame on me. However, the best way to do anything is to just do it, so that is what I’m doing…doing it, again. I have a love for writing. I love how thoughts are expressed in words, which is something I have not always been able to do. As a child who grew up with a learning disability, scared to talk less alone to write, I can now write what I once couldn’t even say in words. I love conversation and I love placing my words on paper and giving others the opportunity to have a piece of me through my work.

As an artist of any kind allowing you to “peek” into our realm briefly is almost as revealing as nudeness, because you are getting inside of our head or heart. Writing for me is freedom. It is the freedom to defy briefs and boundaries, and to truly be in this moment with my work. When I am writing I become the piece and the piece is me. When words begin to flow I have a sensation that is equivalent to, if not, better than sex. The freedom of expression is to me, when God speaks to me and through me.

When I am writing and the words are flowing without vigor I feel like I’m in heaven, almost as if I’m invincible. I begin to smile and I feel myself. It is then that no one else can compliment me because I have an unwavering acknowledgment of my own talent. It would almost be impossible to praise me as I praise myself. However, I say this in the most humble of words, because I know that my passion is a gift that comes through me and I am blessed in every sense of the word to be able to express myself. I am thankful and grateful for the talent.

Being an artist can be difficult because many artists have attachment issues. We fall in love with the piece. Sometimes it is difficult to let the piece truly have the air to breathe and to become what it was born to be, because allowing it that freedom gives others complete access. When we release a piece we give others the liberty to judge our work. To do this we have to be open. This is interesting because open access to my most intimate place can be too close for comfort, but in life it is in giving that receiving occurs.

As I write this I confine myself to others criticism, but just as I do so I free myself at the same time. In life we often want to stay within our boundaries, but it isn’t until we step outside of what is comfortable that we have the opportunity to become the masterpiece that we were created to become. I think about my daily life and how the fear of failure can prevent me from doing, less alone becoming the greatness that lies within me. As an artist I use to question how what I was writing would be perceived, but now I write with a confidence that doesn’t fear those critiquing my work. I have become so comfortable with the writer that the reader isn’t given consideration, and I think that most successful people in life become so comfortable with themselves that naysayers don’t have voices.

Now, I ask you this…When are you going to give yourself the freedom to become your greatest work?

Even though I have not written a blog in almost a year I have written weekly for a year, and with that I am creating and living my passion. No, I have not been paid in a moment for this work that I love as I love myself. However, the payment is bliss. I love this. I do it freely because I have a passion to do it, and when my love for this meets the right opportunity the payment will come.

So, if you have or are currently in a place where you fear being all that you can be because you care what others may have to say, then remember that if people aren’t speaking about you, you aren’t doing anything. I’m a poet and when I write I divulge some of my life long secrets, but it hasn’t been until I became comfortable with myself that I was able to give freely. Just for today step out and give the world a glimpse of who God created you to be, and see how comfortable you are with yourself, and remember that we all, in the words of another great artist, “Are sensitive about our shit.”

However, as you become more comfortable with who you are you will begin to be less sensitive and become more confident in your talent, skills and abilities. Every artist begins with their first stroke, word, and/or note, but the masterpiece doesn't become the masterpiece locked in the minds and hearts of the artist. So, give your work and life the freedom to become the masterpiece it was designed to be.

©2010 Cha Jones