Hi!
Welcome to Wrightings on the Wall. My name is Jacob Wright and I am a flutist, educator and nonprofit Specialist.
You might be asking “Jacob, those titles seem a little random, what do they even have in common? Why are you telling us this?”
Well… That is kind of the point of this blog.
In general, I have discovered my skills and talents by spending time and energy working towards a goal. Wrighting (heh) and communication while growing up, was an area that I struggled with. Discussing my thoughts in an intelligent way and being able to communicate effectively, is still something that I continue to work on to this day.
The best way to get better at something is to practice!~
So this blog, is my way to practice. To use writing, a medium that has become one of my strengths in my career and practice speaking my mind. While this is practice, I hope to inspire people or at the very least, entertain through bad puns. I plan to share some of the things that I have discovered and worked through over the years in my personal and professional life, topics of interest, or just ways to communicate and it is something that you can gain experience from.
Which leads me to my first topic. Authenticity.
That’s a little vague, so let me elaborate.
Authenticity, to me, is trueness to the nature of your existence. While that can be picked apart in many ways, it is the ideal that I try to incorporate into my daily life.
What is something that you cannot go without?
What is something that makes you excited?
What is something that you feel is intrinsically a part of your nature?
What makes you, you?
For me, music was/is still a major aspect of my identity. Music was tied to the way I communicated for many years, it was where I met some of the most important people in my life, where I found my voice and confidence in my abilities. It was also where I had to learn boundaries, the importance of mental health, and how to separate your self worth from identity and career.
In my personal life, it meant being honest with my life direction, how I needed to be true to myself by ignoring societal expectations and being there for the people who care for me by allowing them into my life in different ways.
All of this to say, that the search for authenticity is an ongoing process and changes on the daily. I think for me, the goal is to find ways to be better than the person I was yesterday. Approaching each day as a new chance to be real and truer to my ideal self is what I strive for, even though I fall short. Fortunately, it gets easier and has led to growth.