Tuesday, August 19, 2008

My Essentials To Life

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the essentials to fulfillment

there isn’t really much i need in life.  anyone who takes a look at calvin edeals, grand rapid’s craigslist, or the marketplace listings on my facebook profile will see things that i’m selling off.  the sayings are true (at least for me): material wealth doesn’t bring happiness.  rather, it’s the work that i do and the joys of new challenges.  in the photo above, the items on the table are my essentials to life.  i didn’t fully comprehend it until i walked into my dining room to finish some writing.  i took a step back and looked things over. 

my favorite sony mdr-7506 headphones lay to the left and function as my gateway to a mysterious world filled with chord progressions and drum beats.  its flat frequency response gives me an accurate picture of the mix, not some super bass boost extended highs cut mid scoop distortion of music.  boy, that sounded incredibly condescending… i guess i’ve found a pet peeve.

to the headphone’s 2 o clock is my wallet along with all its good stuff.  it’s a little chubby right now because of all the quarters i need to take the bus.  nestled next to my coins are some guitar picks, for the guitarists i hang out who always forget their picks (i’m always surprised by how often that happens… that’s like a drummer going to the gig without drum sticks), and earplugs for loud concerts, lawnmowing, drumming, etc.

below my wallet is a bowl of rice and a fried egg.  food to keep me energized throughout the day.  add some soy sauce and you’ve got a carb-loaded, protein-filled bowl of energy.

for more energy, consult the bag of chocolate chips behind the handle of my spoon.

tucked away under my chocolate chip bag is a business card from a company i might work with to order some CDs.  i’ve got a stash of business cards in my bedroom somewhere from businessmen i’ve met over the years at conferences, functions, company launch parties, and other networking thingies.

then there’s my laptop, with a stickie note listing out my tasks for the day.  i’ve established a habit for writing down next day’s todo list before i go to bed.  i also leave a notepad by my bed in case i think of an idea.  that way i can jot it down and get it out of my head instead of mulling it over.

something that isn’t on the table but still essential to my life is what’s outside the window: the great outdoors.  i’ve realized that i need to see outside, or else i get cranky, irritable, and frustrated.  i spent one summer working in a windowless office, and i’ll never do that again.  creatives need an inspiring work environment, and the great outdoors always bring inspiration.

Posted by Nehe555 on 08/19 at 10:17 AM
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