[BLOG] Are You Changing or Growing?
I’m totally against the “new year, new me” quote. What the hell did I need to change about myself? I’m a great person. Growth? Yeah, I’ll take that. I never got to post exactly what I wanted out of the New Year because I feel like I’m steadily getting there already and that started mid 2013. Resolutions are cute but I feel like it’s meaning has lost value over time because people want to reassure themselves that changing themselves entirely is the hip cool thing to do. Then December 2014 comes and you’re ready to change again. How many fucking changes you want to do though? How about just growing who you are as a person?
2013 I just started with The Cynical Owl. I had to adjust to what I was capable of and what I wanted to achieve. Starting in a business the blueprint sort of builds itself through time because you realize what works and what doesn’t. The posts in the beginning I admit were just typed up as a way to show you guys “hey I’m writing, pay attention”. That’s not fair to our viewers. I am basically bullshitting you. Now, I care about what I’m writing. Rather it’s a film that’s getting some buzz, advice, classic photos of early cinema, whatever it maybe, I care about it. I grew into that idea. I didn’t need to change myself to do that, I was writing regardless. I grown as a writer because now I am able to write about things that matter to me and hopefully will matter to you. All that took was will power. Seriously, I wish people would understand that concept. You are made to believe that change has to occur because the year has changed. Then you end up unhappy with yourself because you are staying the same. You have to truly understand what’s the outcome of the things you want to change will result too? Do you honestly have to change stuff about yourself. Hey, if it’ll make your life easier go for it! If you feel you are just doing it because everyone else is, then your reason is poor and you shouldn’t force yourself.
Grow yourself but stay who you are. Unless you are doing a life of crime then okay, I suggest a new hobby. I’m referring to the people who don’t understand the difference between growth and change. Hey, this is my opinion though. We can agree to disagree. I just know that I’m a wonderful person and I want to continue to do wonderful things with The Cynical Owl. I want to continue to be a better writer, learn more about the business aspects and network. I want to meet people that share the ambitions I have. That’s what I’m striving for in 2014 and by the look of my schedule, I sure as hell am achieving that.