"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non- existent. And don't bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean - Luc Godard said: "It's not where you take things from - it's where you take them to."
- Jim Jarmusch
Saturday, February 27
Quote from Jim Jarmusch Be Authentic
The ultimate me?
In 2008 I got married, which was brilliant, but I think I may have lost something of 'myself ' in that which I need to get back. I have been searching for it for a long time now and still can't put my finger on it, maybe I lost this before I was maried, but it's what it makes me me that I need to get back.
Maybe I need to do something, just one thing, each day that is totally 'me' as I don't want to lose my unique take on life.
I want to try something new every week (I was going to write every day, but that might be a bit enthusiastic!)
Maybe the 'me' I'm looking for is the one pre matt(2).
What is 'the ultimate me?' - the most me that I can be?
* CARING - so much so that I create deeper friendships with more than a few people, I give myself to others in time and energy
* FUN - inviting more friends round, even people from church that I'm worried about inviting back to our tiny flat
* SOCIABLE/FRIENDLY - creating social events and going to them!
* INTELLECTUALLY/INSPIRING/LEADERSHIP - I want to set something up that will help others, whether that be in a form of a charity or help to some people or leading others/ maybe something at church re: leadership.
* NOT GIVING UP ON MYSELF - BEING AMBITIOUS AND FULFILLING THESE AIMS
so what does this mean in my daily life?
1.) Trying new things that I love - singing in the band again, volunteering for youth work at church.
2.) Having a DVD girly night at our flat
3.) Keep on writing (poems/stories) Keep on creating art
4.) Keep up deep friendships with others
Right, so these are some practical ideas to keep me from going insane! :O)
Maybe I need to do something, just one thing, each day that is totally 'me' as I don't want to lose my unique take on life.
I want to try something new every week (I was going to write every day, but that might be a bit enthusiastic!)
Maybe the 'me' I'm looking for is the one pre matt(2).
What is 'the ultimate me?' - the most me that I can be?
* CARING - so much so that I create deeper friendships with more than a few people, I give myself to others in time and energy
* FUN - inviting more friends round, even people from church that I'm worried about inviting back to our tiny flat
* SOCIABLE/FRIENDLY - creating social events and going to them!
* INTELLECTUALLY/INSPIRING/LEADERSHIP - I want to set something up that will help others, whether that be in a form of a charity or help to some people or leading others/ maybe something at church re: leadership.
* NOT GIVING UP ON MYSELF - BEING AMBITIOUS AND FULFILLING THESE AIMS
so what does this mean in my daily life?
1.) Trying new things that I love - singing in the band again, volunteering for youth work at church.
2.) Having a DVD girly night at our flat
3.) Keep on writing (poems/stories) Keep on creating art
4.) Keep up deep friendships with others
Right, so these are some practical ideas to keep me from going insane! :O)
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