Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The one thing...

What makes something special?

What makes someone special?

The other day my very dear friend sorta mentioned that I am abit of a perfectionist which I quite disagree with at first because a perfectionist to me is someone who is never satisfied with what they do and expects others to be of the ilk. However, she clarified to me that she did not mean that and was trying to say that I always strive to do things which are of my own standard. And further mentioned that it is great when it is inspired from the heart but sometimes because I want too much from myself, it sometimes gets translated more from the mind than the heart.

So I then started to tell her about that 'one thing' (it's just too hard to describe in words)

Since my younger days as a child I was very much (and still am very much) influenced by the Baha'i teachings (that's my religion by the way, look it up at www.bahai.org if you are interested). And what really struck me the most was how in every principle mentioned in this faith, it had that one thing, that one defining thing that made it unique. Such as a unique solution to one of the world's problem and that's what I love best from the teachings of this religion of God.

However, my point is not to preach here. So I guess from then I too imposed this 'one thing' in my life. It is not exactly the 'X factor' because this one thing can come from anywhere. Call it a recognition of beauty perhaps. It may come from the pieces of art I make or from anything I listen to or from anyone I see or meet or just hear of. It is that feeling...that 'one thing' where once u come across it you know its right and that it is special and unique.

So whenever I endeavour to create something I have this gut feeling which tells me whether it has the 'one thing' or not and I will always try and try again and not be satisfied untill I see that that 'one thing'. If I do not see it, I won't like it.

And somehow I believe everyone has their own 'one thing'.

Maybe it is that connection we have with God or just our innate ability to appreciate beauty when we see it.

The 'one thing' is my standard of excellence. What's yours?

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