12.30.09
What’s Your AVATAR ?
The movie Avatar was an exhausting, exhilirating foray into the world of the unknown. Bizarre creatures and hopeful features. The Avatar represented the best of what we could be. And so does humor.
Adding humor sometimes seems as risky as entering a parallel universe. It can be uncomfortable. Unthinkable. Threatening. The Avatar Sully didn’t have “a full cup.” So, he was eager to learn the ropes, literally. In a world of floating mountains and ethereal spirits, he tried, failed, and learned new skills. He was told to, “trust your body to know what to do.” Whether navigating a futuristic jungle or predicting the outcome of your attempts at humor.
Just like the giant trees, humor operates as a network of energy that flows through all things. When we enter that other realm, we create an avatar of ourselves. One that is lighter, more interesting, fearless. And sometimes even funny.
