Fun, challenge and growth

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art, career, creativity, freedom, growth, individuality, learning, passion, personal

To survive and flourish, an individual must always be part of a community. But when she ceases to be an individual, she loses altogether the capacity to form and build a community.

The big question was whether to stay in the big boat of public service and social change (assuming I didnt have a huge heart break to deal with), and lose my individuality; or to get off and yet again find my calm — an ever difficult situation that people with passion (obsession/frustration) for a better world face from time to time (that was the same dilemma that lead to the creation of this blog — “This is your battle, and yours alone”).

Your individuality is your creativity, your freedom to make real your craft.

My symptom of losing individuality: I became the center of my own world.

Everything I did had become about survival and how to avoid more pain. It had nothing to do with my vision, with creativity, with finding a real problem and crafting a real solution.

I must admit, individuality still hasn’t taken center stage. But knowing where it is not opened up doors that may lead there.

I am now working in the call center industry, something I thought I would never do (no offense meant). But here I am, having fun, being challenged, and looking forward to potential growth.

We will see.

Who makes ideas happen?

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art, create, creativity, happen, idealist, idealistic, ideas, philosophy, photo, work

who makes ideas happen?

I can’t remember which Philosopher said it, that ideas are things actually “seen.” Things that can be made real.

Step out of the shadow

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creativity, find, personal development, photography, photos, self, shadow, yourself

“Whatever it is, just explore to have your own set of opinions (values, beliefs). Because apparently, you don’t have one.”
Kash: “Ouch. But so true.”

Kashmir Engada: Playing Her Own Music, Making Her Own Album

The shadow is not so much our own. But of somebody else. I remember Hazel ask once, “What’s my template?” She was working on stepping out of it.

Hazel's edits

Who casts his/her shadow upon you? Please experiment.

First ever project launched!

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art, community, creativity, fun, gallery, painting, project, street art, wall

Well there’s not really an official launching, but Hey Artist! Kalsada Galeria is up! (kalsada, in Filipino means Street and galeria is Spanish for gallery — the combination just sounds smart around here haha)

And what’s more, we have a second house to paint! For a birthday yet again.. It’s just so nice how others’ birthday wishes are making this dream come true. And if you want to join us painting and you’re around the area marked on the map, let me know!

It might take more than a month to finish this one as the artists can work only in weekends and the big day will be late November. Stick with us! 😀 Btw, we just saw “outsiders” taking pictures with our owl.

And for some let’s-make-it-sound-even-smarter (and pretend that these are not all coincidental)…

Why gates and walls? Because that’s the public-private boundary. It’s private art for public viewing. It’s the household’s personality. It will be the householders’ and their neighbor’s work, especially the kids. Because it will make walking more inspiring. Because it’s only the opening of minds to creativity, that we need not be just plain and flat. Long after the artists are gone, young minds will be reminded to continue creating. 

How to be free, intermediate level

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creativity, freedom, laws, life, photo, photography, school, structures

Trech’s creativity mantra is “Follow the Rules. Then Break Them.” This is the only way you can get around laws and get away with your (mis)adventures. This is also mindful innovation – building on things that are already at hand. Creators who don’t look at what’s working well, fail. Look into the rules. Then break them. 

To have order, humans created laws. Then created a profession called “lawyering” to swing around the loops. That’s how bored we are. We make things, to move around them.

getting around the maze

In high school, when I was reprimanded for having 3 pairs of earrings, playing cards during break, and not following CAT rules, I simply asked for rule books and policies. I found confidence in being protected by the very laws that might have otherwise constrained me, simply by being smart and snob about it.

I know you, I’m superior to you. This can be a source of temporary peace.

A lot of people develop really good skills at lying ; others surround themselves with brands to appear intimidating (power clothes?); some get smart and strong friends to defend and cover for them; a few utilize family names and connections; a few more rely on good looks and sex appeal; some resort to bribery (from as obvious as money to as trivial as good grades); some master the art of manipulation; and some develop a lawyer mind.

Looking at a bigger picture, the structure we get around with is just one among many. Why would you even want to be in any of those?

No problem can be solved by the same consciousness that created it. – Einstein

If we’re really serious about our lives, happiness and world peace, perhaps there’s a more meaningful way to live. The people who inspire us about “changing the world” did not subtly consent to their status quo. Don’t worry, we won’t go into How to Change the World! lol

Intermediate freedom is getting around the structures that try to dominate and rule your life. 

Check out How to be free, for beginners