I like a lot of the words I have read by Charles Bukowski. Making me feel polar opposites so strongly in the same sentence is an incredible feat as a writer. His words push my comfort zone and make me feel calm. They lift me up while silultaneously reminding me that the world, as beautiful and as great as it is, will always have darkness, similar to the way in which it will always have joy. That's why it is so important to see and create happiness whenever you can.
But while it is important (for some) to live a passionate life doing what they love, it's also important not to lose sight of that darkness (whatever that may be: anxiety, struggle, failure, of ourselves and others). Without the challenge, I think we lose our drive to better ourselves and the world for other people. I am best driven by my desire to create in a way that will bring good to somebody, somewhere, somehow.
These words also really jump out at me because I've been chasing my passion. Capturing moments and inspiring others is definitely what I'm running after, but I'm still hoping to find it. Once I do, what better way is there to go about living and being great than by doing what you love and being consumed by it? Not just in your occupation or your passion, but in any form.
"People think of heaven as a paradise garden, a place where they can float on clouds and laze in rivers and mountains. But scenery without solace is meaningless." - Mitch Albom
Fin.
