Musing…
Sprezzatura is an Italian
word originating from Baldassare Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier,
where it is defined by the author as "a certain nonchalance, so as to
conceal all art and make whatever one does or says appear to be without effort
and almost without any thought about it".
-Wikipedia based
Definition of flair: a natural aptitude; a uniquely
attractive quality.
Kate’s Turn:
Sprezzatura: effortless grace, all easy, doing
something cool without apparent effort, nonchalance. It brings to mind watching a magician or a figure skater or
a flamenco dancer. They make it look so easy. This is what people
say when they see me cooking and presenting a scrumptious meal; it takes
effort, Yes, but that is not how it appears to someone not so adept in the
kitchen. What I don’t have a flair for, or a natural aptitude in, is public
speaking – I need much more practice to pull that off nonchalantly. But I do
have a way with words, and I love crafting the message. And I love how this word, sprezzatura,
sounds when it rolls off my tongue. So I would venture to say that sprezzatura is both flair (natural
aptitude) and practice.
Now if we widen our
perspective, we see how Mother Earth has sprezzatura in her generous
giving. It is most noticeable
during autumn season, when her abundance pours out with effortless grace and
apparent ease; we witness this in the abundant beauty and art of a farmer’s
market display or brilliant autumn foliage. Certainly the life force flow is constant, her effort and
energy perpetual, in her natural aptitude to produce life and beauty; her flair
for giving is her nature. Applying this to creativity
means I practice in areas that are uniquely attractive to me, so the manifestation,
with my effort, appears to result naturally, with such ease that the
practice/refinement is not evident.
“You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?” - Rumi
Get Fired Up:
What do you naturally have a flair for? Your practice makes it look
perfect! Have as much fun with
your sprezzatura as I am having with mine.
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