What’s the Big Idea?
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We are constantly living our lives in search of something, but what exactly? Before I go any further, I want to say, I don’t have an answer to that question. Socrates said, “the more you know, the more you realize you know nothing.” Growth has no end.
What I do know, however, is that growth requires both reflection and action. And if we are to grow in any capacity, we must be in constant reflection and the pursuit of forward movement.
I think we have to ask ourselves, “Where have we come from, and where are we going?”
As a student at a Jesuit College, I have taken to heart the value of “educating the whole person.” My enjoyment in life is dependent on many things, including personal expression, growth, relationships and interactions. And I believe as long as I am standing still, I am not moving forward. I don’t dress the same way today as I did when I was in middle school or high school. I don’t listen to the same music as I used to either. I don’t view myself as the same person today as I was when I started high school or even when I finished.
So maybe, if nothing else, this site could be my own reflection on my growth both as an individual and as a part of society. I want to pay tribute to individuality, creativity and self expression of all forms.
I realize I didn’t mention what I’ll be posting, but I guess you’ll just have to see!
November 8th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
[...] Brace yourselves, this is a long one. There is just no way to sum Saul Williams up in one word – well maybe, if you asked him, he would say artist. American poet, writer, actor, musician, and above all artist, Saul Williams, is well known for his blend of poetry and alternative hip-hop, transcending genres, as well as his leading role in the 1998 independent film Slam. In regard to himself as an artist, Saul writes, “it is the art of self expression that has heightened my experience on this planet and fueled my understanding of love, compassion, and humanity.” Thank you, Saul. If you want to know how I feel about this, take a look back at my post, What’s The Big Idea?. [...]