A friend of mine recently slipped a surprise into my suitcase: a letter I had written to him two years ago. In it, I had told him that, while I realized he was already a great success in his career, I sensed his dream for himself involved something greater -- a new venture that he himself could own, a business he could nurture and grow to full fruition. Today, that dream has been realized -- to the extent that my friend feels he is engaged with his destined life's path for the first time. Given that I see his robust fulfillment frequently, it's strange to look back to a time when his entrepreneurship was a mere hunch I expressed in writing -- a recognition of his true potential -- a belief.
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple, used to speak often about "bending the universe" to his will. He had a conviction that he could create the impossible with the right friends and sufficient belief.
And when the impossible has happened for me? When the Oscar-winning producers have signed onto my current project? When the agents have lined up to offer their support? These events have always begun with belief, creativity and generous support from my friends.
I always like to pay forward such good fortune -- to bring my friends along with me on my outsized adventures, and to support them with dreams of their own. It's a mysterious alchemy that allows our secret hopes to take shape in the real world. There's a deep well of fulfillment in realizing our own dreams -- and there's an overflowing sense of joy in tangibly supporting our friends' hopes, too.
The universe truly can be "bent" to our will, it turns out. When we understand this as the truth, all dreams become nearer to us, all ambitions live within our reach.
The German philosopher, Goethe, wrote, "Whatever you can do -- or dream you can -- begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."
It's a delight to discover how right he was.
Laughing while teasing my friend about being so successful, he can no longer put down his phone!
Enjoying the A.C.T. gala on Saturday night with my novelist friend, Heather.
The Salar de Uyuni reminds me of meeting someone who mirrors our own identity back to us.
She seeks to be understood, not to be captured.
I stood with my father at the threshold between two worlds.
This could be Odysseus on the island of Calypso, or Poseidon with his triton – or this could be my remarkable father, spear-fishing in the Bahamas.
The stone of greatest value in the territory -- where the spirit returns again and again
The view from the edge of the world
Sunset spills over with beauty.
Strength, wisdom, speed, courage, kindness. My only complaint about this fellow is that he travels too much, ensuring that I miss him.
Amber, gold and hope, as Van Gogh saw them in 1888.
My thoroughbred: power and instinct, senses and spirit, grace and emotion
Perfect day for a hike along the coast
Spent an extraordinary afternoon at a hidden cove in Big Sur.
Highly recommend these new Nordica NXT X80R boots! Great fit and performance for people with slim feet -- like me!
A little windy on top of Mt. Rose on Monday afternoon, but the powder, due to the higher elevation, is the best to be found in Tahoe right now.
Lakeside treasures
A second infinity pool awaits me this afternoon. Heaven.
Flying above the Pacific in the infinity pool
Dance is a life force, a vitality, an energy, a quickening.
The Sea Transcends
Life Electrified
The Candle Lights the Fortress
