Bostin's Junk Drawer

"in the moment"-being present and open enough to have a truthful experience filled w/ depth and meaning (this includes laughter) which creates a connected and unique experience.

Was responding to a blog post by Dino Dogan this morning about the concept (and book) of “Radical Honesty". As I was responding I wanted to include something about my lifelong pursuit as a storyteller for “the moment”

I started by crafting this sentence:  

I'm an actor/director who's on a life long quest for the "moment" as in - being present and open enough to have a truthful experience filled with depth & meaning (this includes laughter btw) which creates a connected and unique experience.

I like it as a beginning in terms of defining it for me. A draft, if you will. I don’t think I’ve tried to put it to paper before. I’ve talked about and discussed it, but never tried to “senti-size” it before. 

Would love to hear how you define “in the moment” (whatever your pursuit in life is)….

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"Human beings are great in their own eyes, but are not much in the eyes of Nature." - Kensho Furuya - via Garr's posterous

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The quote in this slide above is from the famous Aikido instructor Kensho Furuya. Sadly, Furuya-sensei passed away a few years ago. His book "Kodo Ancient Ways: Lessons in the Spiritual Life of the Warrior/Martial Artist" is a very good read whether you are practicing one of the martial arts or not. The lessons are many. http://snipurl.com/zcoiq The image is from iStockphoto. The description for the photo on iStock: "Cormorant resting on the shore, feathers covered in pollution."

Indeed.

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Patrick Stewart on Film vs. Stage

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This little gem is from the special features of Show Business: The Road to Broadway. A fine little documentary following four musicals during the 2003-2004 Broadway season. Sir Patrick seems to be reading my mind…

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Eckhart Tolle

All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness - Eckhart Tolle

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One that u dig.

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