I have a friend who happens to work for the same company as John Carmack. He told me there are these moments where people won’t know what to do or how they will accomplish something, then John will pop his head out of his office or send an email saying something profound or inspiring to everyone. We both agreed that we wished we could be like that. I do wish I could be like that. I’d like every post and update to be filled with deep insight. I don’t think we are quite there yet.
This last year has been interesting. My year started on December 17th 2018. That’s the day I decided to sit down and start dedicating myself to improving as an artist. This didn’t just entail working on my weaknesses as an artist, but also my weaknesses as a man. I’ve spent time working on my mental fortitude, my physical body, my knowledge base, and my skillsets. I’ve improved.
Throughout the year there were times it felt like I was fighting metaphorical Ogres and Strongmen, conquering, climbing, two steps forward, one step back. It felt difficult, it felt surreal, it felt like a real journey. Now, at the end of the year, when I reflect back I feel like the last 365 days have been a warm up. I’m genuinely interested to see what growth I can accomplish now that I have a much firmer foundation than before. I won’t post my goals or make promises here. I found I get more done by saying less.
Happy New Year,
-Joseph
**The photos of the Male in the shirt and tank were not taken by me. I found them on the internet and superimposed my illustrations on top to show the print company how I want my designs printed.
