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Designed by Brother Teresa
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Anyone can look good #winning. When everything’s going your way, it’s easy to stand gracefully and beam with exuberance.
But to care for others when your heart’s been crushed, to trust when confidence is betrayed, to remain buoyant in a sea of despair, to smile when days feel mind-numbingly repetitious,
to fail with consequence, to lose with eloquence;
This requires a special kind of Soul—
a Love unbound by circumstance,
a Hope outside this world.
I love your reblogs. All the cute illustrations, vintage photography, and hilarious gifs—but what else can you do?
I’m sure you’ve got some original artwork, entertaining stories, and provocative thoughts buried in that beautiful mind of yours. Let it all out.
This is my friend Nina Hans. We make art together.
Most people think I love hanging with her because she’s a Jew with nice legs. And while this may be true, the primary reason I enjoy Nina’s company is because she’s better than me.
Not a better designer, writer, or even a half-competent carnivore by any stretch of the imagination; but a better worker—i.e. Nina knows how to get sh*t done.
When Art is done right, few words are necessary.
Designed by Brother Teresa
Designed by Brother Teresa
It is the creative mind — i.e. the writer, the speaker, the designer, the artist, the photographer, the director, the musician, the storyteller — that influence what gets HEARD and what gets IGNORED.
You ever stop & wonder how many times you crossed paths with someone before finally meeting them face-to-face?
While I’ve never been one to label coincidence as “fate,” I can’t help but be intrigued with this notion that certain people were meant to be part of our lives. Some brought for us to Love; and others, to help us Learn — a Divine Serendipity.
Designed by Brother Teresa
If a picture’s worth a thousand words, then Moments is worth a thousand books. I cannot express how much I ♥ this.
Kimbra - Settle Down (Live at Sing Sing Studios)
1cre·scen·do – a progressive increase in force or intensity.
The quote that changed my design life.
Truth & Dare
- B: You know, I've never been one to complain about my grades, but why the hell would you give me a "C" on my project? During the class critique, not a single person had anything negative to say about my work.
- S: Brendon, I'm not going to argue with the quality of your work. It's BY FAR the best in the class.
- B: So what's the problem?
- S: The problem is I'm not stupid. I can tell just by glancing at your work that you spent no more than fifteen minutes on it. Everyone else spent days on their projects.
- B: But you just admitted it's the best in the class.
- S: Yes. But you know, just as well as I do, that it's not YOUR best. And comparing yourself to everyone else in the class might get you a passing grade. But if you really want to reach or transcend your goals as an artist, you have to stop comparing yourself to others who aren't even at your level. Sticking to a "grading curve" only limits your potential.
- B: So my grade is going to stay a "C?"
- S: Well, that depends on you. If you get an "A" in my class it's because you fought for one. It's because you went the distance. It's because you kept on working, while everyone else went home to watch American Idol.
- B: But you have to understand, I have OTHER classes to worry about too. Not to mention work and—
- S: Look. You can label me "Unfair" all you want, but I'm not going to budge. 'Cause when the smoke clears and you're one of the FEW people in this world who actually gets paid to do what they LOVE, you're going to thank God there were people in your life who challenged you to be more than "good enough." So rip your soul open and find out what you're made of. I DARE you to be Great.
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