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the life aquatic

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I often lose focus. It's not that I'm not committed or dedicated to what I do, it's just that there's so much to be done. I've been working a 12 hour day almost every day and I still have art projects I'm working on. Errands to run. Bills to pay. Sometimes I think I've bitten off more than I can chew. Other times I think if I spent less time looking at funny animals on the internet I would get more done.

I try to stay motivated. It's so damn hard sometimes. I worked myself into oblivion a few years back, and it's taken me forever to recuperate. When I think about it, it's sort of funny. I cut from 12 hour days to 8-10 last year. I was still working 40 hour weeks and competed more than 50 pieces of art, and still felt that I was slacking. Oh, the thoughts and feelings of a self abusing workaholic.

The sense that everything will fall apart if I slow down permeates my mind. Most of the time I don't know if it's paranoia or logic. I do understand I need to make it stop. I understand that I need to take time to enjoy my life, and appreciate my blessings. It's so damn hard. The world is not on your shoulders, TIm. You are not Atlas.

One day I will realize it. Until then I have work to do.

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Spent yesterday filming something special with Megan Massacre for season 2 of America's Worst Tattoos, but you'll have to wait until it airs to find out what!

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This tattoo has quickly become one of my favorites. I feel like the picture doesn't really do it justice, but I'm sure you get the point. Please reblog this if you like it!

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I think it's very important to stay humble. I try my best. We all get a bit prideful at times, but it's good to keep that attitude in check. A lot of negative consequences come out of pride and ego. Left to run it's course, pride will lead to a disregard for the welfare of others, and a belief in entitlement that can be a greedy and selfish path. I strongly believe in karma and the golden rule. I know some others who don't always practice what they preach. It is of utmost importance to treat everyone they way you would like to be treated. Even if they treat you poorly, you have to understand that in the end they are only hurting themselves. You should never intentionally and consciously do anything to hurt another person. It will absolutely come back to you. I've had it happen to me, and I've seen it happen with countless other people. They constantly shoot themselves in the foot over some selfish endeavor that causes more harm than good. I believe it is important not to bite the hand that feeds. You need to know who your friends are, and what fruit your actions will bear. Maintaining a level of respect for your peers is crucial to a bountiful career and solid professional relationships. Remember that within a given field, everyone has friends, and our actions affect more than just the people you deal with directly. People talk. People form opinions and act based off of them. Wrong one person and a dozen more may take issue with you. I believe in being up front with who you are. Honesty an integrity of character are more important than you can imagine. All people have aspects of themselves that they don't want in the public eye. That's completely fine. Privacy is key to having personal relationships. At the same time, I believe it is necessary to be honest with both your personal and private lives. Basically, don't be a scumbag behind closed doors and put on a smile for the public. That makes you a liar. Nobody respects a liar. I do my best to stay humble, honest, and respectful of others. They are all key to happiness and success. If you are not truly following these rules in your heart, one day all you have built will crash around you as your selfishness consumes you. Food for thought.

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Circles

I'm restless again. Driven with no direction. Not sure what it is I'm supposed to be doing, but knowing with certainty that I am not doing it, and I'm falling behind. Feeling like everyone is a step ahead of me. Is that paranoia? I don't think anyone is out to get me, I just feel like I'm losing a race. I never know what to do when I get like this.

I always fall back on work. Drawing and painting. Pushed onward by the productivity of others, and never stopping for fear of becoming irrelevant. I can't keep pace with some of these young kids these days. I feel a lot older than I am, or maybe I think I'm younger but feel my age. Either way, I know that without this behavior I become completely lost.

I assume there's some rhyme and reason for why I am like this. The hell if I know it. I've been asking myself for years and can never find a suitable answer, or an answer that gives me reason to change. So I guess tonight I'm at it again. Pencil in hand, inks ready, movies on. Let's hope I can create something I feel is worthwhile.

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