Friday, February 28, 2014

Holding on and letting go

It's been a bit of a weird balance so far, trying to hold on and let go at the same time. Holding on to the things you believe in, holding onto the things you love....and trying to let go of certain attachments. Attachments that seemingly don't do you any good. Attachment towards things that are seemingly none of your business. Best to let go of them right? RIGHT?

You care for people a lot, but there's really no need to care for what they do right? But what if their actions have an impact on you and others around you? What then?

Yeah...I said trying because it hasn't been easy so far. Everyday I wake up and think I'll accomplish such and such...but I don't know what's up with me anymore.....my emotions seem to go down this weird rollercoaster ride throughout the day. One moment I feel really happy and then next moment I realise what an insignificant piece of trash I am. No matter how much of a big fuss folks make about me, I'll know who I really am.

Whether you take me for an attention seeker or just some dumbass is none of my business. No matter how much people judge you, you're probably the only one who should atleast not. Judge. Yourself. Because you know what you feel, what you've been and are going through. What you're trying to do and what you're not. You know who you are and that is all that matters, right? Guess so.

As I keep walking through the abyss that is life, I realise that maybe certain things are better left unsaid. Unheard. Unseen. What does it matter anyway? I keep wishing I hadn't heard certain things, hadn't seen certain things and hadn't said certain things.

Today my right hand got injured from a weird mishap. I was trying to stop a quarrel of sorts...and it kinda backfired. Now my right hand aches so much, it's tough to bend my fingers, exert any force with them or do anything much aside from tap lightly. And until that time I was having a pretty okay day..as far as days go. But at that point in time, my emotions got all messed up and suddenly I felt awful. The whole moment was just that. Awful.


After a while things calmed down, but the aftermath was there. My hand and the bruise on my right index finger. Every time I look at it I get this weird pang...I don't want any of this to happen. I just want things to be normal for a change. I'm just a normal kid who likes to draw and stuff. That really is about it. I just wanna be in my happy place and draw, animate and write the story ideas that I get in my head...

But..with my emotions going haywire on a day to day basis, it's tough to find the peace of mind at any right moment where I can just sit and do that. Either I have one thing or the other to do or I feel like crap....and then by the time the day is over I end up feeling meh yet again. Weird phase...maybe it'll go away or maybe I'll learn to adapt to it..ah.

If anyone asks me how am I doing right now, I usually reply with a I'm okay or I'm alive. But how am I doing indeed? If I ask myself, how would I answer?

I'd say that I'm trying to hold on and trying to let go. I'm trying to find myself again in this chaotic abyss. I'm trying to make sense of it all. I'm trying to be myself again.

 This post could be a lot longer and I could keep rantin on but nevermind. All I can keep doing is continue to try to find balance within myself...there, half way through the first quarter of the year and I've already nearly forgotten about that. So I guess I'll have to remember that. No matter what who does or says, I'll have to remember to keep on my quest to find balance within. And to find happiness within the things I enjoy and not worry too much about the crap happening around. And to take in the positivity around and focus on it as opposed to the negativity.

Guess I should stop dwelling on certain thoughts and things..and let go.
Ah letting go..y u so tough?

Oh well..
Till next time,
Moony


Thursday, January 2, 2014

So New Year an all

Ah another year passed by....and I feel all contemplative and stuff...
Well last year seemingly passed by really fast, but it was quite the year. A lotta stuff happened...experienced some really low moments and some really amazing moments. Managed my first project at work, started working on my film project again, got somewhat better at lighting and rendering, started learning animation again and one of the biggest highlights - Gave a talk at TEDxDhaka. That was one amazing day *drowns in nostalgia*

I know I normally make all these New Year's Resolutions at the beginning of every year, and while I didn't fulfill em all, I tried to fulfill as many as I could and some I could fulfill to a certain extent. My main resolution for this year is to be more organised and bring balance to myself. 

There's one thing I kinda realised...and it's that...not everything lasts forever. The only thing that does is the moment. Nothing can take away the moment, and memories of your favourite moments stay on right? So I'd like to live more in the moment and enjoy them instead of wondering how long they'll last and what not. Seriously, what's the use?

But here be my general New Year's Resolutions:

1) Finish my film! (YEAUHH)
2) Improve on my gesture, figure drawing, and BG drawing skills (w perspective an all)
3) Paint more of the stuff I liek, like game fanarts and other random ideas I got
4) Go to Gobelins! (Well I'll apply anyway XD)
5) Improve on my 3D CG skills
6) Animate moar! OAO
7) Write more stories
8) Start workin on my graphic novel idea from a few years back
9) Save up moneyss
10) Play more games and watch more cool shows :3
11) Eat healthy (gotta lose weight too xD)
12) Try entering some contests.
13) Make a reel! :D
14) And be myself : )

I can keep talking on and on, but I'd rather go paint something now. But what I want to say is that, come what may, I'll do my best and keep chasin my dreams and walking my path...and give it my best!

Thanks a lot to everyone who make my days awesome, and who've been supporting and encouraging me all this time...you guys mean the world to me, so thank you *brofist*

Well I'm off now,
Onwards to the New Year!
Ciaossu!

P.S - Awesome song is awesome


Sunday, December 15, 2013

Change

Sometimes it's important to disconnect with everything around you to reconnect with your inner self...especially when you feel so lost.....I kinda did that this weekend and it was amazing, it wasn't a full disconnect....but still tho...I spent all day watching Legend of Korra Book 2 and doodling and listening to the amazing Korra and Avatar soundtrack....and seriously it's inspired me so much. I really wish I could go on a spiritual journey right now...but I can't, but I guess what I can do is....tell the tale of one...Who know's what will come out of that...but hey if you can't journey in the physical world, you can definitely do it in your mind.... I guess I got a story idea, but I need to expand on it. Need some quiet time to sit down, focus and let it flow....

I mean I was in a rut this weekend, but I feel so much better after watch book 2...it was incredibly spiritual and inspiring. And it helped me feel better and calm down....

I feel a lot better and more connected with myself....but I know I need to bring balance to myself if I am to bring balance to my work and the world around me....so I'm going to try to do just that XD

ALSO

THIS
just takes me away to another place...another time...and so inspiring


Eh well...
G'night
Moony out

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Lame is an understatement

So apparently yesterday was 11.12.13...everyone was makin a big fuss about it. Guess what? I didn't even realise it was the 11th yesterday...I thought it was still the 10th. I don't know where my head is stuck at. It took me ages to finally convince myself it was 2013, and then before I could get used to it, another new year is seemingly headed towards me at full speed.

Heck, I don't even know how I feel right now...I just got better and then I got stuck with some effed up period again....I feel so lame right now I can't even. I have this project at work that I'm handling and I've gotten sick twice through this project...I can't help it... but I feel really useless. I know I didn't get sick on purpose or anything..it just so happened...awful timing. I just want this project to be over with....

 I'm so uninspired right now....there's so much I want to draw..and animate and create...but everytime I try drawing sth....all I get is nothing. My mind is blank and I feel like crap.

Blergh

....

Monday, November 18, 2013

Positivity



Man Bobby...you never fail to inspire...
I can SO relate to so much of this video...especially the being sick part cause I've been sick since the beginning of November and it sucks big time...I was supposed to work on these projects at work and work on my film....but then I got sick with typhoid and pneumonia.... But yeah I gotta get crackin again..well I am back to drawing again after weeks of not drawing...but MORE IMPORTANTLY

Ahem

I may suck as an animator and artist now...but this is not the best that I can do...
So I can be and I'll work hard and be a really awesome animator and artist! And make ya proud Bobby and all the awesome people that inspire me and have supported me! HIYAA
Thanks for the inspiration and positivity Bobby. I'll do my best! And I'll stop calling myself a lame artist XD

Friday, October 25, 2013

"It's a lot of work and sacrifice" - Studio Qube

Yeah...

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

ughh

I've had a really tiring day.....and gosh there's so much I want to do....but man I'm tired and I'm sleepy.....and dayum why do my cg and animation skills suck so bad...idk wtf man....

//rant// Proceed with caution