Krishnamurti of the day - Anonymous Creativity

in #dailyquotes7 years ago

Have you ever thought about it? We want to be famous as a writer, as a poet, as a painter, as a politician, as a singer, or what you will. Why? Because we really don't love what we are doing. If you loved to sing, or to paint, or to write poems, if you really loved it you would not be concerned with whether you are famous or not. To want to be famous is tawdry, trivial, stupid, it has no meaning; but, because we don't love what we are doing, we want to enrich ourselves with fame. Our present education is rotten because it teaches us to love success and not what we are doing. The result has become more important than the action.You know, it is good to hide your brilliance under a bushel, to be anonymous, to love what you are doing and not to show off. It is good to be kind without a name. That does not make you famous, it does not cause your photograph to appear in the newspapers. Politicians do not come to your door. You are just a creative human being living anonymously, and in that there is richness and great beauty.

--- Krishnamurti, The Book of Life


Esteban wearing a very wise T-shirt back when we were living in the South of France. Right now he creates art works on a daily basis without any thought of recognition. Hope he is able to stay this way.

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Thanks for this nice quote. Are you doing Yoga Asanas on a regular basis? Namaste, Roland

I don't practice Yoga. Instead I spin a fire staff at sunrise and have done this for many years now. My body feels good, but I am aware that including yoga as part of my daily routine may well help me feel even better! So, thank you for giving me this thought :)

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