The question that stumps everybody is what happens after the last breath. Everyone may see it differently, some of us have perhaps seen it at the end of a lengthy corridor, or stared it right in the eye. And for that, we are much more alive, or rather grateful to be alive than those who haven’t had this glimpse or shaken its hand. Truth is, we’re all still here; making moments last and giving this life our best shot. Whether we were given the tools needed or have to craft them with what’s around us, we’re all here for the same purpose. All have the same intrinsic needs, only with our own unique ways of going about them.
If the question is “What?” The answer is “Love” If the question is “Who?” The answer is “Yourself” If the question is “How?” The answer is “Idk figure that shit out! 😅” I think it begins with laughing at the absurdity of it all.
Continue learning and expanding perspective. All else stems from this.⚡️♥️⚡️
While I continually carry on through life, I find myself experiencing these metamorphoses of sorts. They can happen over the course of a year, a month, or a weekend. Each time this comes to a point of completion, I feel fuller, lighter and more open. I am grateful for these transformative times, especially considering I don’t quite resonate with stagnation.
I also find that I am able to experience life in ways that I hadn’t though previously possible. While I know there may continue to be times where I find comfort back in my cocoon, I know for a fact that life is a million times more fulfilling outside of it. And in this scenario, I’m able to be within my higher self, thus allowing me to be better for the world and the people in it. A lifestyle of compassion for myself and others as I continue on my path of creativity is very much worth striving for, in my eyes.
As a child, I had no idea this is what life would look like. But now I know, and I know I have so much more to learn and discover about what is possible with an mind open to transformation and change.
There’ve been various times throughout life where I’ve either done things because other people were doing them, or decided not do do things I wanted to do because I didn’t see anybody else doing it, or somebody would say something to the tune of “that’s not how it goes”
I went to college, because all my high school friends were. I transferred twice, was extremely close to dropping out. I’m glad I finished, yet I feel strongly the many wrongs in the system as whole. The fact of “grabbing” young students as they are getting out of high school is bothersome to me. $40,000 dollar loan and you know nothing about money? Here you go, buddy!
There are upsides that have come from me attending college though, that I’m still discovering 8 years later. Alas, for the most part, we simply do what the people around us are doing. I think this is partially why I tend to spend more of my time alone. It’s so nice to get together with friends and catch up, hike, and get creative. But that isn’t always the reality. I know myself best when I’m by myself. I’m able to love myself most when by myself. I know my lane and I stick to it. I work on developing my creative career.
Truth is, people can be influential with their words, especially on someone who is young and impressionable. It’s easy to take advice that tells you not to do something, ie. “play it safe”. Somebody once told me to quit photography. I forget the exact reason, but it just didn’t work out for him; he regrets failing. And he didn’t want me to fail. Yet quitting is failure. I’m a lifelong artist, and photography is just a piece of it. It’s a way of seeing and capturing the world that inspires me further. Why would I quit something that provides such joy and motivation to get out in the natural world?
I also distinctly remember (~10 years ago) a fellow coworker saying “it’s weird to go out just to take photos”. And I believed him at the time. I was just getting into photography. I don’t recall how much it affected my motivation, but it clearly stuck with me. I’m just glad I didn’t abide by a sentence such as that, because half of the best experiences in my life have been driven by going out to take photos.
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