Love.....Amour..... liefde......dragoste
I am currently on set in Florida and
I am struck by this concept of love, since at this moment in time, I am doing
what I love.
I
am also struck by what this concept means to our society and us as human
beings. From my observations, it is such a huge word in our social
vocabulary. To so many people, love is something that holds so much
weight especially around Valentine's Day.
How
does this word, LOVE, make you feel at this moment in your life?
For
myself, the road to love has been at times a disappointment. However, it
has also been a rewarding, and fulfilling thing that reminds me that I am human
and that as humans we connect with one another. Love comes in many shapes
and sizes. I have experienced "true" love from my parents,
friends, and past relationships. Many times people crave "love"
from that one significant other, and it scares them if they don't have that
feeling in their life. Myself included at times. For so many people, love sometimes is the hardest thing to
grasp, and it begins within yourself. I know this idea is
very much on the verge of self help/self improvement
and dealing with feelings and it turns many people off, but
as actors we all are a little crazy and need a little help/counseling/self
examination.
We
all indeed also get by with a little help from our friends, and that right
there is love.
Do you truly love yourself?
For myself, it is an ongoing process
and time for exploration and examination. Many days I feel on top of my
game embracing all aspects of who I am and who I have become as a human being.
But there are days that I doubt myself and feel "ugly"
What are the things in life that
take you away from loving yourself?
I feel like in order to love someone
else truly and love what you do, you must examine yourself from within.
All too many times, I see people that are unsure of who they are and what
they want to become. Searching and grasping for ones true self. My
self included. However, I started to embrace the motto love what you do
and do what you love in order to find happiness and love within my own life
journey. Along with that self love and acceptance there have been many
bumps along the road and there will continue to be. However, last night,
I was reminded that those bumps are part of my journey and show me that I am
exactly where I need to be as a human being in all aspects of my life,
mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually. It is about
examining all those parts of oneself that leads to love. Those bumps are
there to force you to examine a certain part of yourself that you may be
neglecting and that may be becoming "ugly." But through all the
painful bumps, there is true beauty in the ugliness, because it leads
to the path of loving yourself.
As an actor, I am very
self conscious. I think it comes with the territory. Earlier
in my career, I hated so many things about myself and wanted to be someone that
everyone else wanted me to be. It has not been until these past few years
where I have truly accepted me for me and discovered that this is what I truly
needed to do as an actor. This self acceptance and love has made me more
aware of my whole being inside and out and has shaped my work in ways I never
thought possible. Of course, there are many days of still doubting but
through that doubt, has come many successes. The outcome is the fact that
I am in the right place at the right time at this moment in my life.
I do not deny at times, it is hard
to love, especially yourself. But find the love in your life with friends,
family, coworkers, and maybe that significant other, embrace it, because it
will lead you to exactly where you need to be. And it all begins with
you!!!
Shoot for the stars and maybe
cupid's arrow will fall from the sky!
As always,
Love what you do and do what you
love!
Cheers
McGee
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