One Step towards Inspiration

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams

        He went to his piano and just sat and played whatever came to his mind while I wrote. He showed me a song that he made, and he rarely shows or plays for people especially if they ask. He says, “it’s not genuine, you just get a fake response from it.” I was so surprised he played it that after I heard it, all I could say was "wow, that was amazing! How long did it take you?" he replied “about an hour” and I couldn’t believe it, “are you kidding me thats insane! I was said, “I wish I could do stuff like that.”

At this point, I had set my journal down beside me so my full attention was on him. After I said that, there was another pause,

he looked me in the eyes and said,

"it's what I was born to do"

and in that moment, I realized, that was the true David talking to me. I could tell that he was so pure and genuine about what he was saying and that, that real David, hasn’t been out in a long time. One step forward. After a pause, he went back to playing his piano. So I grabbed my journal and wrote everything down.

Now its on our quote wall. And yesterday was the first time he saw it.

He said he didn’t know why it was up there and I simply said “its special, theres a reason its there.” When we walked out of my room, I told him exactly what I just told to you. He looked me in the eyes, smiled, and said in the most genuine tone i’ve heard since that night “thanks.” One step forward. I have never seen him like that any other time or with anyone else.

       Everyone needs inspiration. Sometimes the greatest inspiration comes when we least expect it. You never know when it may come or in what form but welcome it. After all, where would we be without inspiration.

One Drop

   Walking down the streets of Chicago in the rain is truly like none other. Having the opportunity to ponder your thoughts while the rain falls softly onto your coat, can be the most peaceful and thought provoking thing. 
   Life hands us our fair amount of opportunities to cry but rarely do people take advantage of them. One tear, looked upon as weakness in the eyes of the human. So many people see the rain as they see crying, sorrowful, irritating, constantly waiting for it to stop. When in reality, one drop, one tear, represents so much more than that.
   Seeing the world in it's simplest form when the streets are less crowded,  and the hum of traffic is diluted by the wholesome calm of the rain is beautiful. Little drops gliding down the leaves, dripping off buildings, the ripple in the puddles as a new drop becomes one with the others, and the faint bass of the thunder rolling through the sky; The rain is the worlds symphony. The rain calms the constant hustle of everyday life, allowing us to stop, take a breath, and let our thoughts become us. No matter where you are in the world, it's hard to look out the window at the rain and not feel any sort of calm engulf your emotions. The rain, while so beautiful and calming, still has its times where it makes us sad, depressed, and tired but thats normal. The world is crying. Crying for the number of lives lost a day, the wars being fought, families broken apart, economic downturns, environment issues, whatever it may be, The world cries for all of us. At the same time, the rain replenishes the dryness left after days of warmth, nourishing plants, allowing the seeds of the Earth to grow. The rain is the world's universal emotion.
The world cries, so why shouldn't we?

Home

It's amazing to see someone in their element, not trying to please anyone but themselves. Take your talents and run with them. The persona of an individual fully embodied in their true self is the most inspiring thing a person alone has to offer. Why don't people recognize what makes them unique and embrace it? Inspiration can come from the smallest things but make a huge impact. Even something such as music, film, photography, or writing can change a person. The emotions and ideas expressed through so many of these mediums is infinite. Tonight, I had the opportunity to see my friend completely absorbed in his music. His fingers glided along the keyboard with a mind of there own. I couldn't believe how effortless the beauty of his music seemed but more importantly, the purity and depth of emotion that not only became his music but overtook him as he played. Beauty can be found at the most unexpected times and places, take in these moments. While sometimes rare, the opportunity of seeing into a persons most genuine form can teach us the most.

her name is Emotional Baggage

So much drama in life is unnecessary. It kills me to see people afraid to man up, face the facts, and move on. Don't dwell on the past and overanalyze today, move along and consider your future for a change. Don't get caught in the rip tide of college, defy it, take off the mask, live in the moment and just be yourself.