Came across a backpacker trying to sort out directions on his map. He was a little crazy but seemed like a good dood.
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So I need some help. Our wedding is coming up in October, and for some reason (not sure why) Gina thinks it’s impractical for the groom to also be the photographer. It’s going to be a small thing in Asheville, NC. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in shooting it, send us a DM! Thanks 🙏
Sometimes you have to “check out” so that you can “check in”, with yourself. See how you are doing. Recalibrate. Reflect on where you’ve been, where you are trying to go. Is there enough order in your life to balance the chaos? Or are things starting to slip away from you? Are you happy? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I hopped onto YouTube for something the other night and one of those “recommended videos” popped up on the side. It was McConaughey (alright, alright, alright) giving a commencement speech in Houston. He had a good take on happiness worth sharing.
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He said happiness (by definition) is an emotional response to an outcome. If “this “ or “that” happens, I will be happy. If it doesn’t then I won’t. It’s a standard we simply can not sustain because we immediately raise it every time we attain it. Happiness demands a certain outcome. It is result reliant. Joy though, joy’s a different thing. It’s not a response to a result. Joy is the feeling that we have from doing what we are fashioned to do. No matter the outcome. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In summary: chase joy.
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p.s. it’s a leather bound notebook (if you were wondering what’s in my hands). My mind seems to function better outdoors. I try to jot things down on the trail (before I get back to the Jeep and forget all about them). Ideas, random thoughts, and to do lists appear often. Remember order and chaos? Order (notepad), chaos (my mind).
