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Transcript Of This Recording:
“We have all heard the saying ‘There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.’
But is there?
Or is there just a big tunnel containing a series of events that asks us to try to cope with random or, for my spiritual folk, karmic circumstances to the best of our ability.
And though we want to believe that there will be some favorable outcome, the truth is that we don’t always get what we want.
We don’t always get what we need.
Sometimes Life happens and it can be pretty crummy.
Sometimes Life happens and it’s just heartbreaking.
Sometimes Life happens and it is unbearable.
And yet all the ironic financially stable gurus who are published by the finest publishers sell their theories of this or that new age trend.
Oh yeah….”and that through our suffering, we find the path to enlightenment”.
Am I guilty of that?
Probably.
Actually, yes I am.
Oh God, I just ate a piece of humble pie.
I have been known to try to alchemize reality to somehow see a silver lining…
To convince myself and others that there is some transformative code and within that magical transmutation of difficult circumstances, there is a remedy for the common good.
And sometimes there is.
Sometimes people make it through the most heinous of circumstances, and are blessed with a very special knowledge to help the collective achieve the transformation it is seeking.
But sometimes there is not.
And that is a hard pill to swallow, isn’t it?
Sometimes we see and/or are given information that we don’t want to see or know.
And sometimes we just need to get real about the state of things.
Life is not always a fairytale and 99% of the roles we will ever play will be about an individual doing all he or she can to improve his or her circumstances.
This is a fact of the human condition that we, as artists, must be open and willing to reveal about the struggles of the human experience which unfortunately includes human suffering.
Sometimes we need to blow out the candles, snuff out the incense, throw away the sage, chuck the oracle cards at the wall and really look, with our hearts, at tangible reality.
Sometimes the cards people are dealt are nowhere near the full house they had hoped.
Sometimes there is no house at all but a tunnel that echoes thoughts and questions in an earnest quest for Life’s greatest mysteries thus stimulating the creative process to express and hopefully come to terms with the human experience.
The artist must face unanswerable questions to suffering, greed, poverty, war, disease, trauma, lovelessness, abuse, darkness, addiction, evil, and even the newest pan epidemic, ‘narcism’?
Do I have the answers to any of these questions?
Hell no!
Not at all!
What do I know?…
I just work here.
But we have to be willing see the questions because they are there all around.
We have to be aware of them if we genuinely care about the state of humanity.
We cannot be scared to ask and confront these questions because it is the job that we signed up for.
Yet, no matter how much we may try…
No matter how hard we may dig…
We have to be willing to accept that there will always be unanswerable questions.
Life will always be in a state of flux and there will always be suffering somewhere in the world.
And you are probably reading this looking for some statement that illuminates the promised light at the end of the tunnel.
But that is just my point.
Sometimes there just isn’t and we, the artists, have to do our part in revealing the struggles humans go through in order to help bring awareness to these unanswered circumstances.
Otherwise it is just a tunnel and we are walking or even running through not knowing where it leads or what the meaning of all ‘it’ is.
The facts are…
Sometimes we are here with people who are good.
And sometimes we are here with people who are not so good.
Sometimes we are here with people living through compassion.
And sometimes we are here with people living through agenda.
Sometimes we walk with people who use troubling circumstances to help the greater good.
And sometimes we walk with people who choose to bank on it.
Sometimes we walk with trust.
And sometimes we have to walk with cautious discernment.
Sometimes people will walk with us to wherever the tunnel leads.
And sometimes they’ll just fade away.
Sometimes it will bring treasures.
And sometimes it will bring trauma.
Sometimes it will please.
And sometimes it will disappoint.
And within all those circumstances, the answer is…there is no answer.
It is what it is.
We don’t know why but we know it happens.
And while we live in a filtered world, creating the prettiest most perfected selfie, that hides any inkling of a ‘flaw’ sharing our abs and show biz smiles for some validation in the form of ‘likes’ on social media, we are ignoring the fact that we are not OK with what is.
We are not OK with the questions because we don’t want to face the answers.
We’re scared of the answers because we are not OK with anything that threatens the perfect little pretty picture that manufactures an artificial boost of dopamine or serotonin.
In fact, we don’t want to face the answers because we are not even OK with asking the questions anymore.
So we hold onto that theory of a light at the end of the tunnel without paying attention to the chaos that’s begging to be noticed.
We skip the most important step!
We are too busy numbing ourselves with artificial affirmations that prevent us from actually dealing with what is going on here and now.
We HAVE to be willing to face the reality of things, no matter how scary, no matter how unpleasant, no matter how dark.
This is our job as artists.
To see what others are not willing to see.
To face what others are not willing to face.
To step into the trenches and face the human condition, head on, mask free, in all its grit and glory.
Because that is what Life is.
A series of moments defined by grit and glory.
And if we are lucky, sometimes we will find ourselves somewhere in the middle.
I guess it’s just about allowing the questions and being OK with the answers whether they come with favorable or unfavorable echoes of a response…or even not at all.
Whatever the case, I encourage you to walk through this beautifully complicated Life tunnel without any expectations but with awareness and compassion.
Allow yourself the willingness to experience it for what it is in all its authenticity and then be willing to share that beautifully complicated authenticity through your work.”
Sometimes it is through the darkest and most inexplicable of circumstances that we are lead to the light…
Those same circumstances that we may think are breaking our hearts are the same circumstances that are actually breaking our hearts open…
Opening our minds, bodies, and Spirits and awakening us to something greater than we could have ever imagined…
Those same circumstances that begin to help lead the path to a greater purpose which otherwise would have never even been a thought…
And sometimes those same circumstances lead us to a tribe…
A tribe that meets through the most unlikely and even treacherous of circumstances…
A tribe that is generous in knowledge, creativity, heart, compassion, and Spirit…
And because of those circumstances, we RECOGNIZE each other…
We SEE each other…
We UNDERSTAND each other…
We CARE about each other…
We SUPPORT each other…
And, yes, we LOVE each other from one human to another…
And together we learn that once we make it out of the fire, there will be and is beauty within the ashes that result in our our greatest contributions!
Transcript Of Video:
“ ‘Why do I think art is important?’…
Because I think art says what nobody else is willing to say.
I think art speaks loudly in the face of doctrine to say:
‘Just because you are saying this is true, does not necessarly mean it is…’
I think art says:
‘We are not willing to be brainwashed…’
I think art says:
‘Yes, but…’
I think art challenges…
I think art progresses…
I think art looks at reality and sees when something is not working for the best and highest good for us as a collective…
And then it takes that reality and tries to transform it for the better…
And sometimes that means shaking things up…
Yeah, I think artists are some of the bravest people we know…
I think they are warriors…
I think they are the ones that emotionally go to war for mandkind…
I think they are the ones that emotionally…
And even spirtually…
Allow themselves to be a vessel or conduit of change…
A vessel of light for the collective…
‘What is the key component to all artistry?’…
I think compassion…
I think compassion allows us to understand the human condition in a way that does not allow us to judge it…
‘What is the greatest message I have for people?’…
I think it is to know yourSelf…
I think it is really about a discovery of learning who you are…
And really trying to take any kind of obstacles that Life has given you…
And tranform them to serve somehow…
To serve your Self…
To better your Self…
To better who you are…
To better your experience…
But also to help better humanity as a collective…
There is so much suffering in this world…
And we get so lost in greed…
And competition…
And fame…
And fortune…
And power…
But we forget that there is really one thing that matters…
And that is that we are all connected…
We have become so comfortable in our lovelessness…
That Love has come to become an endangered species…
But I think in order to really Love…
You have to understand its opposite sometimes…
You have to understand what Love is not…
You have to understand darkness…
From a primal level…
Because I think only until you are able to understand its opposite…
Can you really appreciate the truth of what Love is…
And then really pursue a mission to do good in the name of Love…
Otherwise it is all smoke and mirrors…
And I think…
We have plenty of that happening…”~#MarioCampanaro ©️
Transcipt Of Video:
“It asks of us to look in our own being…
And see how we can become congruent with those given circumstances…
To reveal truth to those given circumstances…
And the way that I really encourage actors to go to that place…
Is reminding them…
That there is light in that place…
By us revealing that dark side of the human condition…
We’re actually serving humanity…
To show these are areas of the human condition that we still need to evolve in…
And ‘I’m’ (the actor) going to be the instrument that actually brings that to light…
So we can have awareness of that…
And hopefully see a transformation in that side of the human condition…
And so it becomes a pillar of service…
And that’s really what artistry is after all…
It’s service for the human condition…
For human kind…”
Let’s face it.
The life of an actor, or any artist for that matter, is no cakewalk.
There are seasons of tremendous accomplishment and then there are seasons of utter drought and despair.
The ups and downs of our beloved art-form/industry are unfortunately realities that come with the territory.
The average person walks on a somewhat level playing field having a general idea of where the next step is going to bring him or her while the artist daringly chooses to ride some pretty bumpy waves with the heartfelt hope to get him or her to the beautifully unpredictable destination of his or her dreams.
As riding any wave or wild horse, it is very easy to be thrown off course with chaos/instability and then want to just give it all up for the pool in the backyard or the easy ride on the merry go round.
But after everything you have been through…after all that hard work and perseverance…after all that hope and faith…after all that sacrifice and investment…is it worth trashing everything for something that may be perceived as easier?
Let me tell you this…anything that that does not align with your soul’s purpose and your heart’s greatest desire will never be easier.
There will always be a price to pay when it comes to giving up something of love.
And you can take that to the bank!
So if times are tough and you are seriously contemplating throwing in the towel, take a minute, catch your breath, and give yourself the opportunity to RE-mind yourself of these ten important facts:
1. The love of the art form.
The love you have for this art form, no matter how trying the circumstances may be, is a tremendous gift.
If you have forgotten how much you love it, RE-mind yourself why your heart hungered for this way of creating in the first place.
Re-member that it is that subtle soul center within you that yearns to reveal your true essence to the world through this chosen creative process.
2. Your support system believes in you.
Very often the journey of an artist can feel isolating and lonely.
Sometimes it is easy to get caught up in temporary disappointments and forget that you are deeply and unconditionally loved by whatever support system you have chosen in your life.
Those loved ones want you to fulfill your dreams and desires just as much as you do.
They may not know nor understand the ups and downs of this industry and the ins and outs of how the process works, but the yearning for your success is there just the same.
3. Look how far you have come.
The fact that you continue to stretch your limits and openly reveal yourself is a testament to your inner strength, creativity, and light as a true artist.
Do not take for granted the fearlessness that this art form demands.
It is not for the faint of heart. The artist continues to persevere where many may have crumbled.
4. It is your heart’s intention.
Your very desire to live your highest purpose as a artist has been the seed that has already been planted in the rich soil of the universe.
Now is the time to nurture that intention and witness yourself achieve that which you wholeheartedly crave to experience.
5. Tomorrow.
The song “What A Difference A Day Makes” contains the ultimate truth.
Life is always in flux.
Anything and everything changes moment to moment.
Knowing this, why would it not flow in your favor?
It is beautifully surprising by what a change in perspective can do for your reality.
Each day is a chance for alchemy.
You must continue to feed that which you desire and hold it in your consciousness as much as possible.
It is as simple as doing something each day that feeds you as an artist.
Even if it is the tiniest little thing, do it!
The greatest painting in the world started with a single stroke of the brush.
6. Hope, hunger, and drive.
The hope, hunger, and drive you have within your heart can move mountains.
Do not underestimate this energy.
Never take for granted how powerful it is at sustaining your artistic journey in order to achieve your lifetime’s purpose.
These qualities are the recipe for dream realization.
7. The “im-possible” is possible.
The notion that dreams can be realized only by “other” people has no value or truth to it.
This is a structured conditioning that needs to be broken and RE-minded in your repertoire of thoughts.
You are the creator of your experience.
Though your journey is not about proving others wrong, it is however, about affirming to yourself that you truly are a powerful being and can achieve any dream you desire to fulfill.
No one should be imprisoned by thoughts of impossibilty.
8. You are necessary.
You are here to share, expand, and grow.
You literally affect everything in this universe.
Your life as an artist is so important to the transformation of our world’s consciousness.
You and your art are the conduit of change.
It may seem minuscule to you, but one life can change an entire planet.
Look at the impact from amazing souls like Martin Luther King, Albert Einstein, Mother Theresa, Steve Jobs, Stephen Harking, Gandhi, Sarah Bernhardt, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Martin Scorsese, Anna Magnani, Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Mozart, Maria Callas, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali,….and on and on.
Each and every one of these people were “normal” people that never gave up on their dreams and first handily made an extraordinarily powerful impact that contributed greatly to transformation of our world.
9. You are an inspiration.
You have no idea how the accumulation of your life experiences revealed through your work can touch so many lives.
You have the capability to enliven all of the previous reasons to fulfill your dreams in another person.
Your life and its story may be the very thing that inspires someone else to go after their own dreams.
You are the RE- minder that the impossible is possible, that their presence is necessary and important, and that they are a small yet big and powerful part of something so inexplicably infinite.
10. There is only one you.
Everyday if you are able to RE-mind yourself that there is only one you and the mold has been broken, you would not be so keen on struggling to be something you are not.
In fact, if you really endow this truth, you would begin to see that all those things that you may have labeled as imperfections are the very thing that make you perfect.
Your star quality is your willingness to reveal the human condition courageously, fully, and freely using your accumulation of life experiences.
It is so beautifully messy.
It is all your imperfections that make you so perfectly human.
You are the instrument to story.
You are the conduit to giving the story Life.
This is the beauty of being an actor.
This is the impact of being an artist.
Bring all of this to your Life and work.
Bring YOU to your work.
The world deserves and loves seeing YOU!
“NOW is the time to put into practice words like ‘light and love’. We must come together and marry the power of our minds with the power of our hearts in pursuit of shifting destructive energies to that which will protect and heal our beloved brothers and sisters from any and all present and future catastrophic obstacles.”~#MarioCampanaro©
“Just as a ray of light cannot show itself without the help of its opposing force, we also have to come to the realization that our own light shines brightest by our darkest hours illuminating our true nature.”~#MarioCampanaro ©
Each of us has an inner monologue that manifests as a subtle voice constantly whispering about the present situation in which we are perceiving.
If these circumstances are out of our comfort zone we quite often begin to criticize them.
This perception then begins to inevitably develop a very specific lens of the world in which we live.
We convince ourself that our experience is completely separate from what is going on “out there” and “the others of the world” are to blame.
With that chosen lens, we somehow believe that we release ourself of the responsibility of what we are experiencing when in fact we are the lead players of that very experience.
We go throughout our life, for the most part, unconsciously choosing thought processes based on our historical experiences and then act on them as repetitive as Pavlovian dogs .
We create this movie in our mind’s eye that brainwashes us into thinking our thoughts are the one and only truth.
As this happens, our mind, like a projector, creates that actual story into our reality because our reality can only be experienced by what the brain is willing to formulate.
We get so wrapped up in the story, like when we are sitting at the cinema, that this does indeed become our truth no matter how pleasant or unpleasant that may be.
It’s a cycle of inner dialogue, perception, judgment of whats good or bad based on past experiences, and then the continuous creation of that which pleases or displeases us more and more… over and over again.
However, once we become aware of this inner monologue as the script to the movie in which we are witnessing, we immediately become conscious.
We become the observer and the knower of our being.
Within this consciousness we are able to stand witness to our own thought processes.
We are able to get a “bird’s eye view” of the reality in which we have created.
This can be a very scary truth for a lot of us because it then takes us looking at our life and holding ourself responsible for all that we are willing to experience.
Yes, WILLING, to experience.
The exciting part of this is if we have created a specific movie that we no longer wish to perceive, we have the power to shut that down without judgment, change the film, and begin to witness life differently.
But we must put into practice patience, discipline, self trust, self nurturing, self love, and the willingness to EXPERIENCE a new template through consciousness.
We need to awaken to something new to experience something new.
We can only begin to create a new movie by becoming conscious of that subtle voice and transforming each thought to that which we CHOOSE to experience in the here and now moment.
To choose patterns that truly do serve our best and highest purpose.
The possibilities that this creates for our individual microcosmic experience is astounding.
Just imagine the possibilities that could occur on our planet if we made this adjustment for the best and highest purpose of the macrocosmic experience.
Can you then see that movie?
“If you are among the awoken and the conscious, you are not suppose to fit in. You are here to awaken and bring consciousness to those confused in the slumber of the ego following the shadows that the light is casting. You are here as a warrior to illuminate the totality of light so all those shadows dissolve into the all encompassing truth.”~#MarioCampanaro ©
