Courage

My first question to you is 'What is Courage'? Is there a definition for it? I would hope so. Look it up. No really, I'm serious. Look it up. What does it say?

In the dictionary it says 'the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.' Yes that's a good definition for the word and is right in one manner. I believe that this definition fails to really give the true life it really has. Courage. The origins to Courage are as follows  1250–1300; Middle English corage  < Old French,  equivalent to cuer  heart (< Latin cor;  see heart) + -age -age (dictionary.com). Based off the origins the real meaning to Courage is To tell the story of who you are with your whole heart.

COURAGE: To Tell The Story Of Who You Are With Your Whole Heart.

The definition above I believe should be in the dictionary as well. I think that this definition Prizes our personal sense of truth. Who You Are is Important! Your Heart should be treasured. We as the human race should prize our heart gut and soul. Our Heart, Gut, and Soul are the collector of experience and that is scary, exciting, insane, fun, and loving. We are always collecting from experience. What I feel many people are afraid of is Telling their story with their whole heart. Its a scary thing to do. It requires trust, being able to stand up for yourself, a voice, body, and temperament within ourselves that must have depth and be pliable to LIVE through an experience.

I remember on an episode of House when Wilson says to House 'Dying is easy. Living is hard.'
Living is scary. Its tough. The Struggle sometimes absolutely sucks. But without a struggle its not worth anything. Life is built upon that. Courage is built upon that. Trust is built upon that. Our Temperament is built upon that. Its a sensitive and vulnerable thing. To tell a story of who you are with your whole heart may be the scariest thing you ever do. You may not know how you feel. You may not even remember what you even said but Living and having the courage to follow your heart and expressing who you are is your right as a individual. You have the right to express who you are.

"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart.
Try to love the questions themselves...
Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given.
Because you would not be able to live them.
And the point is to live everything.
Live the questions now.
Perhaps you will then gradually without noticing it,
Live along some distant day into the answers."

-Rainer Maria Rilke

If the only lesson this summer was understanding Courage and Trust,  then I feel fairly proud of it. I Dylan Adams have discovered I have some serious trust issues. That was my exploration this summer. TO have the Courage to let go and trust another human and really live through something. I know its going to be ok. Being an actor and living through something truthfully is one of the most scary and exciting things for me. What I think is cool is jumping off the cliff into the unknown and fully taking in moment to moment. All unanticipated. Courage to really express the story of your heart is one of the greatest gifts we have on this planet. To express how we feel is your god given right. We have a right to express ourselves. Have the Courage to do so.

The Artistry in Human Nature

Seeing true artistry is an absolute gift. The embodiment of it all is just all surreal. "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, his head, and his heart is an artist." -St Francis of Assisi

Before I go any further I think people should know this because it is true. The Best Artists STEAL and Worst Artists COPY! Think about it! I am sure a light bulb will click. Its kinda mind blowing if you really look into it.

Art is a powerful way people express who we are. It is Human Nature to make art. We make art even when we don't realize it. Our very own hands can make art. The soda cans we drink is art. The Car beeping at you is art. The lights, the colors, the sun, the dark matter is art. We are ART! Our bodies are the voice and soul to ART! It is within Human Nature to produce this. It feeds what words cannot express. We sing because speech does not describe what we feel. When there are no longer words we dance. Art is a form of many things. From painting, drawing, sculpting, dancing, singing, acting and the list goes on and on. We are the voice to ART. As long as we make our voices heard ART will never die. When ART Dies Human Nature Dies.

When was the last time you wrote a letter?

First off Happy New Year!
Its been over a year since I made a post and thought I should start this blog up again.
So something that I really have started loving to do on my spare time is writing letters to people. It really is an art I feel we have lost in this world. Technology really has taken over and the simplicity of writing a letter seems to be more of a hassle to people than email. Which in all reality it really takes about the same time. Letter writing is such a surreal experience. Pen Paling people you know is fun and it really is a great way to make someones day. I started writing to people randomly and also to my great friend in France Elder Horton, which that wont be lasting much longer unless I just decided to keep writing him when he gets back to Utah. But something I found this year was  The World Needs More Love Letters. This really is a place I have absolutely fallen in love with. You write love letters to people in need. Its safe and secure and you never have reveal your name if you don't want to. If you want more info click on the link and it really will show you what the group is about.

Exciting news with The World Needs More Love Letters. They Have Campus Cursive Groups you can start on your campus! Me and Erica Alexandra Carvalho will be starting and running this group on the University of Utah Campus! Stay tune for the great adventure ahead. Lots of great ideas are coming along and we are excited to start this on our campus. I feel that I am giving back to my campus by providing this health and wellness tool to students, alumni, University of Utah community, staff, and faculty. I would love to have anyone interested to join me and Erica in make this the best health and wellness, community of love, and way to provide support to those in need. The power of a letter of love and care go a long way. From my personal experience I know some of my worst days get turned into the best days by a letter in the mail addressed to me by Elder Horton or someone thinking of me. Giving back is a special gift we should all think about throughout the year. How will you give back to others this year?