I had a most amazing night last night on my computer.
It was filled with insights after I watched clip after clip, of celebrities toasting the wonder of a great woman actress - Meryl Streep. She was given a lifetime award for acting, and the clips onscreen showed the heartfelt expressions of love from other celebrities - Shirley MacLaine, Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kurt Douglas, Goldie Hawn, Nora Ephron, Robert DeNiro - showering their gratitude on Meryl Streep.
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As I watched the exchange of love going back and forth, between Meryl and each celebrity onstage, I got caught up in the feeling of being Meryl Streep.
What would it feel like to BE Meryl Streep? I clicked on other video clips. Meryl being totally natural with a bronchial infection, coughing, laughing and joking with David Letterman. Meryl on the Ellen DeGeneres show, putting on a funny hat and improvising different accents with Ellen, just for fun. And of course, there was Meryl being interviewed about playing Julia Child, with her candid comments that she isn't really a dedicated cook.
So - what did I get from this feeling of BEING? It felt totally wonderful, exhilarating and delightful. Feeling the spirit of Meryl is to feel totally in the present, loving, giving and enjoying life.
Goldie Hawn compared Meryl to a Stradivarius violin, with each string of her life resonating so beautifully... blending family and career harmoniously. Jack Nicholson said she was "perfect." Kurt Douglas said that whoever had the privilege to work with Meryl would just have to fall in love with her.
Why is that? Because Meryl expresses love and gratitude so easily to those around her. It's natural. Contagious. You pick it up and you are uplifted. You are more than you were before. (And the celebrities mentioned that too!) But I FELT it last night.
Naturally, there is only one Meryl Streep. But we can all be the best US.
Just think how it could be if we chose to act with love and gratitude in every situation. Even the tough ones. Each action we take has a reaction. In Meryl's case, I was watching the reactions of love coming back at Meryl. It made me think - what actions have I taken in my life? What steps can I take to create the outcomes that I desire? What limiting core beliefs do I need to recognize to achieve my full potential?
It all started with a seemingly random google search to look up video clips on an actress I've always admired - Meryl Streep. And I got back so much more than I expected.
As Mike Nichols said, "Meryl's got to be one of those phenomena, like Garbo, that happens once in a generation." You've taught me more by watching you as yourself than in all the great film roles you've created. I join all the others in toasting you. With Love & Gratitude!
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