An enthusiastic young self on my apprenticeship to backpacking
So…What is the best part of failing? The answer is; you get to try again but differently, and that is the gem in this sentence –differently– and when we need to edit our first attempts is when creativity gets to practice.
I know we all have experience that moment when we want to pull our hair and yell at ourselves while thinking: How did I not see this coming? I believe that whether we accomplished our goals or not; my take on the matter is that our glory relies on our attempts. –I did try and I miserably failed, I get to dust off and walk again, I get to embrace the lesson because I will dare again– .
As a brief reference; on the picture above: I was on my way to do some climbing and some trail work up in Cathedral Peak (Tuolumne). As a novice backpacker I disrespectfully brought up about 50 lbs including the rope weight, and I say disrespectfully because my knees did not appreciate it, it was excruciating, I failed. Today I can do much more with 35 lbs of only the necessary items, lesson learned.
Next Question
My next question: What exactly is the moment when it all failed?
In recent months I’ve been enduring some health chronic issues, and what a beautiful wake up call that has been, because the moment it all fails will be the moment I can’t move; I just happened to realize that I was doing it wrong, I’ve been doing it wrong by not prioritizing my wellness; instead I’ve been overworked to the marrow and I had to STOP. My past self completely failed in just about every subject, by not taking my heart desires serious and by merely functioning as a machine in this perfect slavery of our society’s current times.
So I’m diving full in and risking it all by attempting to do a real version of this soul while still around, the realization of our ephemeral nature has been always present in my conscience but never saw it this close to me. So graphic design it is, so the great outdoors it is. I get to be me. Unapologetically just me.
Studio
This is indeed the Arterra Studio. There is Typography, Photography, Social Media, Motion Graphics, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, Drawing, Painting, InDesign, Public Speaking, Mass Media, Advertising, Lightroom and… boom… no room to shy away from myself.
I’m taking it all in, my way, so I kindly suggest you that, when in doubt…try any way, because when it all fails, nothing else matters, because that is our grave day, the only day we don’t get to try anymore.
Lastly, remember to only keep good company for a better ride in the park.