Weekly Grab
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Stay curious, preferably with a camera in hand.
Chance
Part of the adventure of being curious is the unknown and what chance encounters might happen along the way. Without poking around a bit and getting off the beaten path, these moments never happen. What a pity.
There isn’t one, unless we take one.
HT to Dwight and Norma Ashby Smith for making my day at the Parrot Confectionery
Contrast
Dark Light
Sadness Joy
Down Up
Behind Ahead
Slow Fast
Our lives are filled with the tension of competing forces. And, it takes both to make them visible, livable. The greater the contrast, the more we live. It’s not always enjoyable or fair. But, it does make it more meaningful.
Simple
Indeed, sometimes less is more.
Today
Worrying too much about tomorrow gets in the way of what’s possible today. Hopefully, tomorrow will come soon enough. And, then we can get busy with it. In the meantime, live each moment with intention, conviction and curiosity. What’s possible right now?
Problems
It’s a good thing we have them. Otherwise, we lose the satisfaction of solving them.
Stay curious and look for interesting things to figure out. One of the many pleasures of being human.
Different
Modern, fast, efficient and first are all great positions while they last. But, they fade rather quickly. A better strategy might be to be different, solving new problems as they arise with unique solutions, sometimes even crazy ones. How to keep doing it over and over again is the biggest challenge of them all. Stay curious. And, remain persistent.
Rough
Rough works well in nature. It’s a useful tool to ensure survival. It’s not as effective for us. Smooth is a better option. Less friction is better. Communication, personality, approachability and care all work better when rough is out of the way. Interestingly though, we use sandpaper to achieve smooth. Some roughness on a grip makes a gadget more useful. A rough patch in our lives makes the recovery a real highlight.
Rough can help if we know when to use it. Choose wisely.
Get the Camera Out 