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There’s so many things that influence our lives and lifestyles; our relationships, our work, what we consume, and how we think. We should be thoughtfully working to elevate each element of our lives and in doing so we elevate ourselves, our connections, and our creations. That path I’ve chosen to do this is through documenting, curating, and creating. And through sharing this process I hope to connect with others and help them elevate.
Create
The act of creating is a fulfilling challenge with yourself. To take an idea, do the work, and bring that idea to life is intensive. In doing so we face our lack of skill and work to overcome it to get the highest levels of quality of our vision. It’s a vulnerable process that involves discovering and sharing new pieces of yourself. Strive for originality. Take pride in your work. Push to create more.
Curate
Curation is the deliberate selection of objects or content which are to be shown to the public in a museum or institution, most typically in the form of art. By reframing how things are connected, we can change how they are experienced and thought about. Through this process we can potentially elevate these collections and experiences to drive conversation while we show pieces of ourselves through the work of others. Curation is not about finding just the best things, it’s about finding the right things that come together. Through deliberate and intentional choices we can curate our lives, experiences, style, what we consume, and more to make it what is best for us.
Connect
Connection is what life is about. Finding ways to connect with others enriches our lives. Sharing interests, hosting events, trying new activities, attending meetups, and dating all foster new relationships or build your existing ones. Each relationship is unique. As we learn from each one, develop deeper understanding, and empathy, they help us grow as people. They change the dynamics of each experience. They’re enhancers to our lives. Cultivate relationships and live a longer and happier life.
Elevate
You climb a mountain and at the peak you find another mountain to begin your climb again to the next higher peak. Through this process we grow and strive to live better. Life is a continuous journey. We struggle, survive, and thrive at different points of our lives. Creating, curating, and connecting are essential pieces of the process. As we create we elevate our understanding of self, skills, and ideas through doing. As we curate we elevate our lifestyle, expression, thinking, and communication through intentionality, consciousness, and refinement. As we connect with others we elevate our relationship and belonging, our fulfillment, satisfaction, as we build community, gain a system, and share our selves and lives with others.
Who Am I?
My goal is not to become an influencer. My goal is not to be a content creator. My goal is to elevate. I hope to elevate my understanding of self, my lifestyle, my existing connections, and my ability to make new connections. And with that I live more thoughtfully and fully. With that in mind this website was born. This website is a vehicle to document, curate, and share my thoughts, experiences, and creations. Through this process I hope to learn, grow, and potentially inspire others seeking to elevate themselves as well.