“Watch this!”

“Watch this!” can be the phrase that precedes some kind of physical feat. (Occasionally it becomes the last words before a spectacular fail.)

The phrase creates a useful posture. A moment of performance. A generous tension.

“Here. I’m about to do something. Witness it.”
“Watch: this is a skill I’ve developed.”
“Pay attention. This is for you.”

It’s the prompt. It’s our deep breath before acting in the world.

Whether we say the words or not, we need to regularly place ourselves in “watch this” situations to draw out the fullness of our creative nature.