I’m always thinking about the future. This morning particularly for some reason… I woke up at 4am with it on my mind this morning really heavily.
Whether it’s what’s next in lighting or what I’m going to do next with my day, it’s always on my mind. We as humans have an inane need to find comfort in the similar and familiar, sometimes at a price of our happiness. I’ve always enjoyed the journey, whether it be alone or with a companion, but the journey is the spice of life. When you stop wanting to see what’s out there, or you stop wanting to discover new things, I think you’ve missed the point of life. Things rock right now, and frankly I only see them getting better. I am always looking to see what I can do to better the industry that has made me what I am today.
Let me ask this — are you involved in bettering the Lighting industries? I work for a company that gives a shit, and it’s pretty f*cking cool. It’s a first, as far as I am concerned, for me at least. I am involved in things that literally change lives. The more I work and the harder things get for the industry, the more I realize that we as an industry have to reach out and do our own outreach. Redundant terms? Maybe. Absolutely important? Absolutely.
I’ve traveled to and lived in some quite spectacular places in my travels. I’ve seen some really amazing stuff, some really scary stuff, and some stuff that would make any human question what and how they were living. I’m always interested to see what comes next. For some, the future is a grind; it’s unknown and scary. For me, I say bring it right the f*ck on.
Have a good day everyone, go out there and just own today. If you want to leave a comment, I welcome it, and if not, may the sunshine be on your shoulders as you head into the future.
Jim
