Hidden Genius March 10, 2013
Posted by nrhatch in Blogging, Humor, Poetry, Word Play.trackback
Shame, shame
So many young idols
Chasing fame
Like there’s no other game
In town
Just playing around
Can’t keep them down
They know they’re all that
And it’s all good
That’s a fact
Jack
One day, you’ll be sorry
You didn’t bow down
To our hidden genius
Aah . . . that’s better!
Related Post: Sidey’s Weekend Theme ~ Something Hidden
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Spirit Lights The Way 
Sometimes I wonder…if the chase to fame is truly what they want…or is it the fashionable thing to do…because most don’t seem to realize the stuff that goes into being famous these days!!
The goal behind all goals is happiness. We want what we believe will make us happy.
If the chase for fame was “all that,” those who attained fame would live happily ever after. Given the vast numbers who abuse drugs and alcohol (and swap spouses), that doesn’t appear to be the case.
There is only one way to find lasting happiness and that is by looking within. When we seek external accolades, applause, and approval, we find ourselves at the mercy of others rather than sailing our own ship.
Yes, yes and yes! It just seems so much easier to find the happiness or what we think happiness is from the outside because it means we don’t have to dig deep within us, get rid of the clutter and remember who we truly are…which is kinda weird because who wouldn’t want to know who they truly are!
The attachment to things and stuff and all that makes it hard I guess.
When we know WHO we are . . . we know HOW to live. _/!\_
Were you thinking of someBODY specific?
No, not at all. Ego’s insatiable need for external approval causes many to detour in the wrong direction, seeking fame (a destination they will never quite reach) rather than enjoying the journey from here to there.
Perhaps they see fame as a pathway to freedom . . . instead they find themselves imprisoned by the opinions of those they’ve never even met.
I was just thinking of a couple of people that have been all in our face lately in the news.
Every time I see an idol wannabe derailed, crushed, and deflated by not quite managing to grasp the latest brass ring, it makes me want to whisper to them on the wind:
Joy is never in things, it is in us. Look deep. The answers lie within.
I often wonder whether this chasing after fame hasn’t got something to do with the struggle with “the right to be here.” Fame brings recognition, adulation and affirmation of presence. I suppose it’s more than that; but so many people seem to go through life kind of apologizing for their presence and existence.
Yes, a “LOOK AT ME!” mindset stems from the lack of self-acceptance. When we don’t approve of ourselves, we must constantly be looking for accolades, applause, acknowledgment, and approval from others. Which, of course, adds to our anxieties and causes unnecessary suffering.
It is so much easier to let go of the reliance on THEM and tap into the eternal wellspring of joy within.
There are those who would be famous for being famous, and there are those with huge achievements that are hidden from general knowledge and appreciation.
Ah well, maybe it all comes down to being happier in oneself, striving for and succeeding in being real must be so much more satisfying than mere fame.
When we unearth the reality of who we really are . . . the desire to have a claim to fame dissipates. We realize that who we are is more than what we do. Thanks for a fun theme, Sidey.
Thanks for playing along with us
Always chasing, Nancy, and never seemingly getting there! I like the sound of the hidden genius.
That’s it, exactly. When we act from a desire to satiate the Ego, we are destined to fail . . . the Ego’s appetite grows ever more insatiable with each feeding.
Enough is never enough for Ego. 😉
i wouldn’t mind writing a bestselling novel, not for fame or attention, but so I could write novels for a living. Some people are natural entertainers, too. But when it becomes all consuming, when it turns to narcissism, then you have a person who is hard to be around.
Some people start out doing what they love (skiing, skating, acting, singing, writing) only to get caught up in the cogs by agents and managers who want to cash in on their coattails. They become a commodity to be sold to the highest bidder, often losing themselves in the process.
For others, enjoying the activity that launches the flight to fame is of less import than the desire to be in the spotlight. Fame for fame’s sake causes them to delude themselves into believing they can sing . . . when they can’t carry a tune in a bucket. 😉
I expect you are in the former category. You love writing and would like to be able to do it for a living. Just be mindful of all the hangers-on who will encourage you to abandon the craft of writing so THEY can cash in on your name and fame AS SOON AS you write that first best-seller.
Sad to be dazzled by baubles which are hollow, Nancy. It’s so easy to miss the real chances for happiness and fulfillment.
All the marketing moguls love it when we are dazzled by external symbols of status rather than inherent self worth. If we buy into what they are selling, we mortgage ourselves in the process.
I think for many of us when we are very young, we are still seeking to feed the ego and do not yet know that happiness and strength is from within. As we get older, and see how empty life is even in the midst of our toys, how unreliable the world outside of us can be as nothing is permanent, we start questioning life and our priorities and we lose attachment to the material.
Exactly. We are socialized to look for external approval from others . . . “good job!” . . . “that a girl!” . . . “way to go!”
At some point, we have to switch from relying on that type of external motivation by adopting internal motivation ~ if we don’t, we are prisoners of the opinions of others instead of free agents.
Sadly, much of the genius is incredibly ingeniously hidden! 🙂
Just so! 😉
Having read several articles on this topic in the NY Times this morning, I’m well and truly sick of these young fame chasers.
I hear ya! Loud and clear. It’s a shame kids are socialized to believe that “fame” is more important than mastering one’s craft.
Once you look for accolades coming from the outside, you tend to lose the strength within. Fame is certainly not all it’s cracked up to be. I really believe we’re all the same when we take off our clothes and lie in bed at night.
Yes! Fame poisons the well somehow. Instead of getting joy from the journey itself (singing, writing, acting, building houses, playing sports, etc.), the goal shifts to getting in the spotlight and staying there. Fame creates a conflict of interest that many cannot maneuver around.
Personally, I don’t get the fame thing. What’s the attraction in not being able to go anywhere without some idiot shoving a camera in your face? There’s something (a lot) to be said for being able to go to the grocery store without make up and not seeing your bland face all over the tabloids the next week 🙂 Money can’t buy privacy.
I agree. My anonymity is PRECIOUS to me. It allows me to move about the cabin without being hampered by paparazzi. 😯
Just imagine if all teens were rock stars,all adults were sports heros. What a world!
Stop the world . . . I want to get off!