Once again, I have noticed the millennial gap between my current post and the last, and I would like to apologize for this humongous lethargy - which to be honest, isn't exactly lethargy, more like inability due to preoccupation - but nevertheless, sorry Readers. I am back now.
(Psst, here's a tiny publicity stunt for my new Wordpress blog, and my latest ventures in writing fiction -> check this out please? :) ----> I like Turkish Wonders.)
It's a wonderful Saturday morning and of course I am probably the first one to wake up in this neighbourhood. And no, I'm not catching Pokemon, I'm just accustomed to never over-sleeping - well, if that makes me part vampire or not I'm not sure, but if it did that would be quite cool too,
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| I felt the need to insert a Damon Salvatore meme here because you love him, I know it. |
Saturday is usually my "creative" day. Wherein, I actually do something of consequence which does not involve lying like Snorlax on my bed and watching stuff. I try to cook, or draw, or write. I do believe in doing something creative every day, but more often than not, I'm too drained out to actually materialize a valid contribution to the world of art/science/literature. That's why I usually spend the weekdays gaining more inspiration from the maestros (and feeling terrible about my life). And while most people would love to party on Fridays, I am often quite dead by then, and end up just sleeping off my fatigue or eating my weight in carbs.
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| The moment you realize MICHELANGELO did this at the age of 23 and it was his first commissioned work and you are as old as him and have accomplished as much as a potato. |
A really close friend once said that,
I think after a certain time we reach a stage wherein we should not only consume the world's vast knowledge, but we should give back something to the world as well. And nowadays, not many of us are doing this at all.
And by this he meant, actually creating something interesting and learning from it, well enough to leave it as a prime example for the next generation of budding artists, doctors, engineers and filmmakers etc. Pardon my limited examples of occupation, it's really just the off the top of my head and I'm sure this applies to all of us. This actually got me thinking though - am I really giving back to the elders/society/world/universe what I actually owe them? Do I even owe them anything at all? #deep #incomingexistentialcrisis
Granted, this often requires a certain degree of motivation from the previous generation of greats and I'm glad my Instagram is filled with more of them, along with gorgeous travel aspirations and adorable animals and .... food. There are a LOT of people who are giving back to the world in their own way and we are very much a part of it all. It's just not in the way Michelangelo or da Vinci did but that's okay because times have changed and not many of us turn out to be geniuses at the age of nineteen anymore. *sobbing*
Have you ever wondered though - WHAT has the WORLD come to? People spend 90% (stat reference: myself) of their lives on the Internet, connecting with (not their family members but) either abstract love interests such as places, cities, destinations and role models who display their work on social media to much applause. But this has actually helped us step into another dimension of learning. I for one, have learnt of so many amazing blogs by photographers and artists and I am absolutely in love with them. Both of these were recommended to me by my best friends and you should check it out, if you haven't already ->
1. Sezgin Yilmaz - this guy takes the most gorgeous photos I have ever seen. Check out his Instagram!
2. Gabriel Picolo - so much respect for his spectacular artwork. Check out his DeviantArt!
I think the mark of good talent is when someone's creations take you back to your childhood and make you realize those nascent, nostalgic dreams all over again. The dreams of travelling to Paris, or those evenings spent watching your favourite cartoons and/or anime, reading comics and novels. For once, I'd like to shout out a huge THANK YOU to these talented people for always inspiring me so much and making me want to create something splendid myself.
In this day and age, there are still a lot of people who spend their time with actual human beings and do normal people things like going for dinner and parties and gatherings and I'm so awed at their ability to do so when so much of our time is actually taken up by technology. In a way, I can say I'm unfortunate in my ability to network only as much as I need to. But I am also REALLY glad that I've been able to use the positive features of the Internet to extend some of my knowledge in whatever minuscule manner possible. And I encourage you to do the same!
Often times, even our closest friends are caught up in their responsibilities, career, family and relationships to give us the company we desire from them, and I feel there is no way better to while away your time than to use the huge extent of resources offered online to your advantage. I know it's easy to say but anyone can actually, literally, become a YouTube sensation overnight, or collect a thousand likes on their Art Blog, but what's important here is this act might actually inspire another kid like me, who is sitting in their room, having a serious case of writer's block. Actually it has become such that the word "inspiration" has become an absolute favourite, and I associate it with everything now - my dreams, my career, my parents , friends, (invisible) PETS and even possible romantic attachments.
Anyway, I'd love to write more but I think this brings us to some sort of conclusion about the world in general. So as much as we would love to blame the Internet for being a monstrous damage to our social lives, I must say - This is WHAT the WORLD has come to and I LOVE it.
Happy Saturday Everyone ^.^
