Motivation is in Your Legs
Motivation is in your legs.
The physical movement of your body is what sparks my motivation—it’s what sparks my creativity.
The more you move, the more you can think, and the more you can do.
The Beauty of Life and the Fate of Man
Today, I’m thinking about my exuberance for life.
I have an abundance of lust for life—for every moment is fleeting.
What makes life so beautiful is the fate of the human being.
And what is the fate of the human being?
Our fate is death.
But within that fate lies something profound—
the connection to nature itself:
- The flowers
- The plants
- The trees
- The breeze
- The sun and the earth below you
Recognizing the patterns of life and the patterns of nature
makes life abundantly beautiful—where you can embrace the now.
The Present Moment and the Camera
We exist in the past, present, and future.
We have a soul, a body, and a mind.
But when you embrace the moment through the use of a camera…
and remain curious, and remain present,
every day becomes a blank slate—a brand new day.
And there’s so much to do.
I just want to go out there and play.
Every day, I go into the church and pray,
so that I can thank God
for I am still here to stay.
And when I go out there with my camera, I slay.
I put the camera into the belly of the beast
and laugh in the face of chaos—for I am naïve.
Approach Life with Courage and Curiosity
I approach life with courage
and curiosity at the forefront—
For there is so much to see.
But you must remain open,
without preconceived notions
of what life may be.
Through lusting for life
and lusting for art,
through the creation of sublime works,
By playing with the fine line between order and chaos…
we can become supreme.
Tune Into Your Physiology
To achieve this, you must be in tune with your physiology.
For me, hydration is key.
I observe the sun bouncing off a window,
as the sun charges and fuels my soul—
with the flame, with the fire.
Your emotional state,
your emotional being,
your emotional response to the world around you…
Pay attention to what’s in the air.
Pay attention to what’s around you.
Be observant of all the details.
Protect Your Zen Zone
Other people—
they can be a nuisance.
They can lower your energy.
The way they carry themselves…
Slouched. Hunched over. Negative.
Maybe they have something not so great to say.
These things can penetrate your soul
and enter your Zen Zone.
But we don’t let anything stop us.
We don’t let anybody affect our Zen Zone.
We know that we have control
over our mind and spirit,
over the matter in front of us,
whatever it may provide—
whether good or bad.
The Camera Makes You a Superhero
When you have a camera in hand…
You become a superhero.
Nothing can stop you.
Nothing can phase you.
Nothing can break your spirit and your lust for life.
Go Out and Play
So I encourage you—
Go out there and play.
Remain curious.
Find wisdom through life experience.
Forget about the books.
Forget about knowledge.
Go out there and learn on the streets.
Go out there and move your two feet.