Last night I went to see Eddie Izzard's 1-person Hamlet. To say that this is a brave undertaking is an understatement. To play Hamlet the character is considered a major responsibility, to play all the characters in Hamlet by oneself, on stage, with no props, and very limited set. Only you, the lights, and the sound to tell the complex story. It's so brave. And it was so amazing. The artistry left me speechless.
It also left me inspired. On stage, there was an individual who lets nothing define them. She is not just Hamlet...she is ALL of Hamlet. She even did an entire duel, on stage, alone. Conversations with 2 characters at the same time that were so creatively and expertly done - I now hope I never see them done any other way. And she carries that in life. She is not just a stand up comedian, or a marathon runner, or an agent of change, or a politician. She is all of these things.
As I reflected on this,I realized I'm trying to find the 1 thing that defines me. Am I a writer? Am I poet? Am I a comedian? What on Earth am I? I know I'm not just a mom, or a wife, or a physical therapist, or any of the other titles I hold. Why am I limiting myself on what my possibilities are as a creative?
I ask: Are you limiting yourself? Are you trying to find one thing that defines you. Maybe there is that one thing. But if you're like me, you probably have multiple things that define you. Living all of them authentically is what makes you unique. It's what makes you brave. Be bold. Let nothing define you. Be your own 1-person Hamlet.
Oh....and enjoy how nothing has to define other people too!
In Community,
Megan
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