Creation
from Latin creātiō, creationis; equivalent to create + -ion.
- Something created such as an invention or artwork.
- The act of creating something.
- All which exists
“A thatched roof once covered free men; under marble and gold dwells slavery.” – Seneca
Moral letters to Lucilius/Letter 90
“Forked poles erected at either end propped up their houses. With close-packed branches and with leaves heaped up and laid sloping they contrived a drainage for even the heaviest rains. Beneath such dwellings, they lived, but they lived in peace. A thatched roof once covered free men; under marble and gold dwells slavery.”
Basic notions of “success” do not interest me
I am striving towards GREATNESS. You can’t replace me.
What kind of man do I *NOT* desire to become?
I do NOT desire to be a slave.
I do NOT desire pleasure.
I do NOT desire possessions.
What kind of man DO I desire to become?
I DO desire freedom.
I DO desire more power.
I DO desire to create a family.
Why is this important?
I will feel like an incomplete man if I have a child one day and can only provide them with the cookie cutter life. A life of going to school, finding a basic job, and going on with life as a mindless slave is not a desirable thing for any real man. I want to raise somebody who will have the freedom to do and choose whatever path they want in life. I need to get there first, but at least I know what I do NOT desire…
Thoughts on time and photography
I ultimately think good work comes with TIME spent, but that doesn’t mean you need to constantly be working on coming home with “good” pictures. There’s not enough time to be working on masterpieces. It’s time to break any notions of what is considered a good picture and use time wisely. I don’t have time to play in Lightroom and use RAW files anymore. This is the point where I realize I already put the 10,000 hours in and can move on.
Let life flow towards you.
Think of life as an RPG video game
Did you start off as a level 2 slime? Or did you spawn in with a short sword and the game is easier for you than others? The goal is to build your fire and bring light and goodness to people.
It’s good to change
Don’t ever let yourself stick to one ideology or mode of doing things forever. I think one way today and differently the next. Humans evolve every moment and embracing change is critical.