Category: Thoughts

Sometimes, it’s as simple as asking yourself, “What interests me?”

Basic and simple, this question can be surprisingly powerful. For letting your curiosity run wild.

And as a compass for making meaningful decisions in life.

One step in the right direction, day after day.

Eventually, you’ll find yourself on solid ground, and maybe even making incredible progress.

But it always starts small.

Most cinema presenters are begging for longer theatrical runs.

But, if around half of the ticket sales for a movie occur over opening weekend, does a longer run make sense?

We’ve changed how we consume media, and the entertainment business is still working to catch up.

Going to the pictures is a great time, if you’re into that sort of thing. But now? There are so many alternatives, which will still be there, no matter how long a film takes over a screen at the multiplex.

Life is easily complicated. Each day, outside pressures arise. 

Most of our daily activities are driven by outward influence. The media we consume dictates many facets of our lives.

Perhaps it’s impossible to insulate yourself from that, but being aware of it is critical.

Art is, and should remain, a safe place to explore.

That’s its purpose.

It’s an expression of an idea that the artist has. Sometimes, it can be painful.

Through beauty or tragedy or something melding the two, it can inspire a myriad of emotions.

Art, at its best, remains a safe space to discover.

I’ve been thinking, you can’t fool someone without trust.

We get tricked because we expect a particular result, and some will take advantage of that.

Sometimes, like today, many of the tricks are in jest – for fun.

But sometimes they’re malicious.

We live in an age where it’s much more difficult to know what to trust. And yet, we still do trust, overall. Which is both good and bad.

That’s common knowledge, but its importance can’t be overstated.

The only sure path to achievement is consistency. Moments of unexpected brilliance may create the result, but that carries no guarantees.

The important thing to remember is that, life – it is a practice. Not a destination.

You have to work at it. And that’s true for just about anything you might want to do.

The best thing about having a routine is the structure and stability it provides you.

While routines provide structure, the ideal routine also incorporates flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and occasional spontaneity to keep life interesting.

The most effective routines feel supportive rather than restrictive.

We get in our own way so often.

We want to skip to the ending. Pass over the hard work in between.

But the middle sections matter just as much, if not even more so.

By trying to jump ahead, we trip ourselves up.