My Spiritual Bootcamp has been an amazing journey so far. This second time through it has forced me to uncover the deeper truths and lies of my life. It has brought me to my knees to look at my addictions and I have so graciously been blessed with a daily reprieve one day at a time. And that daily reprieve is contingent upon the maintenance of my spiritual condition.
This journey in love is just that, a journey IN love. Love is not something that is separate from us. Either love is a part of your being or it isn't. I am learning to be love in all situations and to all people. Most importantly to myself. Kindness to oneself can heal a number of things. So I let myself down in the past 24 hours for being too self obsessed that I missed a "daily" entry in this blog. I forgive myself.
This week in Bootcamp we were asked to take an hour a day to do something for ourselves.
Today I got to spend 3 1/2 hours doing something that I absolutely love. I sat in the theatre and watched actors act. I watched Estelle Parsons give a performance that knocked my socks off.
As Violet Weston in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Estelle inspires me to be a better actor, a better performer, whether it's on stage, in front of a camera or doing VO behind a mic. There is nothing more amazing that watching someone bring their whole selves to a performance.
This week is also BEING PRESENT week in Bootcamp. One can sit in a room with a hundred people and not be there. This play today forces you to pay attention and to be present. This was my third visit to the Ahmanson Theatre and I went to the backstage door and delivered a card to the guard for Miss Estelle. When she gives a Master class in acting I will be there. So much to learn from this amazing actress.
I do love the words of Violet..."I'm just truth tellin' some people get antagonized by the truth."
Sometimes the truth can hurt but what I've learned is that when the truth is told with love, well it doesn't seem as harsh.
GM
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