In and of itself, it is merely a notebook: college ruled, spiral bound, and it even features an incredibly rudimentary U.S. map inside the back cover. It purpose for me was as a weight training log, recording every workout I’ve executed from August 27, 2006 until October 29, 2011. Over the course of those 5 years, 2 months, and 2 days, my life has undergone a totally un-fucking-believable myriad of both personal, and professional changes. At this point in the game, it’s obvious that these changes are indeed for the better, particularly as I’m finally beginning to acquire a few items for my troubles: 2 short films I have directed will complete post-production this month, I’ll have my film degree this coming May, and I even look better now than at any previous point in my life. Ultimately, I am now in a place which I would have never imagined myself being when I began using this notebook.
Back in the summer of 2006, I was definitely on the rise as an entrepreneur: doing something which I thoroughly enjoyed, and getting paid handsomely for it, to boot. The demand for more and more help led to me bringing on a number of subordinates, some of whom were highly talented; a few others, not so much. I myself was working constantly and consistently, even deep into the holiday season that year, which was definitely a high-water mark for me professionally at the time if there ever was one. In hindsight, however, cracks were also beginning to develop and spread throughout the foundation upon which I both subsisted and grew at the time, and I was certainly not prepared for the massive downfall which would soon follow; nor was I prepared for the massive amount of time and effort it would take me to simply climb back to a level of self-respectability.
Regardless of all the high drama and hot messiness which seemingly attached itself to me 24/7 for quite some time, I am once again rising like Phoenix, Arizona from the desert. Check that, don’t even call it a comeback, because I’m far better off than I was then. After all, when people who quickly abandoned me during my lowest point are now attempting to squeeze themselves back into my circle, then I must undoubtedly be once again headed up the mountain. Incidentally, these people in question are probably wondering why I’m not returning their calls/e-mails, and I’m quick to admit this is no accident. I’ve learned who my friends are, and they’re far and few between. I’m still not really sure why I attempted a fitness theme, but I did get this halfway-decent shot for my efforts.
Anyway, lot’s o’ cool shit is on the way. My first directorial effort, LRC, will be completed any day now, and you can bet your boots I’ll be sharing it all over the place. My second directing escapade, The Crisis, will also be completed this month, so keep an eye out for it as well. I’ve also begun getting seriously back into photography as of late, and I’ll be sharing a lot of photos here which I will have taken with my new camera. In fact, the above photo in this blog entry is a self-portrait I shot the other night. I’m still not quite sure what possessed me to attempt a fitness theme, but I did end up with this nifty shot, which has already received some positive response. Still so much to do, but such is life…
Tags: business, directing, filmmaking, fitness, overcoming adversity, photography, rock bottom
