Jewel

I don't usually read celebrity blogs because I figure they're just about marketing or damage control. And probably written by PR reps anyway. But a few weeks ago, I stumbled across Jewel's blog and it seems real. I've always been a fan of her lyrics, poems, writing. She's fascinating for the way she articulates her amazing insights. And her last post about fame was so interesting. So true.

Here are a few excerpts.

"Fame does not exist except in the minds of people. It is not real. It's like the Easter Bunny, or Disneyland. It is not a real thing. It is not a tree or air or bread."

"One group is made of those who wanted to be excellent at their craft, and by being excellent became successful or famous as a side effect. For this group, being good at their craft was the goal. For the other group fame is the destination. When you meet someone, you can instantly see which of the two groups they fall in. People who want to be good at a craft are good listeners. They are usually humble, confident and secure. They spend most of their time practicing-not networking. The other group is usually insecure and has a deep need for attention and to be liked. They usually have big egos and are somewhat narcissistic and self centered."

"Fame is not some magical transformation. It is simply a heightened awareness of a person. That's it. It just means suddenly a lot of people are aware of you that weren't before. There is no metamorphosis that takes place, unless you are foolish enough to take it personally, in which case it can warp your mind."

"We are all just expressions of the same thing, and I love them all. I have such a passion and compassion for how hard everyone-each of us-works at being alive, striving for happiness and love and satisfaction."

"In the end there is only a great life lived, or a life squandered, whether it was a public life or not."

Comments

[Misha Pisha]

I have loved Jewel since we lived in California 10+ years ago. She came from humble roots and it is refreshing in this tabloid society she has managed to stay the same as she was when she released her first album. Glad to see you are on the mend. xx

[Rexine]

I love this post thanks for sharing it Maile, Jewel is awesome and I love that she hasn't let Hollywood go to her head. She has the cutest teeth :) and smile!

[Melissa Jill :)]

That is some seriously good stuff. I hope I'm the good listener, humble type. But unfortunately sometimes I'm the self-centered one. Thanks for sharing Maile!

[Trudy Williams]

She is quite inspirational. Marring a "common cowboy" (if you can call Ty Murray common and he certainly is not!) shows how level she really is in her self. Growing up with little, having no indoor plumbing, living in her van for a time traveling and singing for what ever she could get, tends to make one very strong and very humble or it destroys them. In her case, if everything aligns itself just right and the person makes good decisions, you get a famous person named Jewel; if not you get a Britney Spears.

My money is on the cowboy's famous, level headed wife.

Thanks for the great post Maile!

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Trudy

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