Written by: Liv Garcia and Leah Geisler, Co-Editors-in-Chief
As we wrap up this quarter, we wanted to provide some food for thought about something we here at The Grappler have been thinking about a lot: purpose.
Something that seems to come up now more than ever is purpose. The question of purpose in the classroom and rehearsal room permeates through every conversation: What is my purpose? How am I living out my purpose through my art? Do I even need a purpose? In many ways, having purpose can be helpful as an artist. It helps us to connect to forces greater than ourselves, as well as our community. I have found purpose in being a part of a community of like-minded individuals, people that both uplift and challenge my preconceived notion of what I am trying to achieve.
Yet even so, purpose seems to be elusive. It prompts the mindset that without purpose, the work we do is meaningless, that we cannot create art just for the sake of enjoying the process. I want to challenge you to think outside of purpose. So often purpose is communicated as a binary, fixed concept that stays with us throughout our careers. Yet the deeper I get into my work, I have discovered the need for intention over purpose. My purpose is ever-evolving, flowing through the changing times and my changing self. I challenge you to consider integrating intention into your work without the worry that you have to contribute to the slippery slope of higher cause. I challenge you to rewrite the narratives you have been given about what is considered an achievement.
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