Over the past few months, I've been doing some work on my personality and my mental flexibility. I’ve grown a lot. I’ve become a lot more aware of myself and my place in the world around me. I’ve realized that my greatest desire in life is connection. I long for attunement, to know that I’m not alone.
Attunement is about being able to feel as though I am understood, seen, and felt by another person. In street terms, it's when someone vibes with me. It is a two way street. I need you to a attune to me and you need me to attune to you. Attunement happens through curiosity and vulnerability. Curiosity is the opposite of judgment. Curiosity leads to understanding. Understanding leads to compassion and acceptance. Curiosity and compassion are the opposite of control. Control leads to isolation and shame.
“Lifting others” is a way of life. There are many ways to lift others. Many ways that are big and sacrificial. Many ways that are simple and consistent. Each way is just as profound. Reminding someone that they are seen - not invisible - that someone cares and understands - can save a life and change someone’s day.
Seeing people is simple yet profound. We can all do it just by broadening our attendance. Just by being present with the people around us. We just need to adopt curiosity and vulnerability. Seeing people is for everyone in every context. We can see people in our personal lives and in our businesses.
I'm starting my professional photography business, specializing in lifestyle portraits and storytelling. My business is built on the posture of “lifting others” and “seeing people” through curiosity and vulnerability. I want to model “We rise by lifting others”. It is my longing, my passion, my quest, my adventure. Life is so much more rich as we are curious. Taking a minute to understand the perspective of our neighbor helps us see another shade of light. I hope you will join me!
