One of my favorite feelings in life is showing other people how amazing something is and sharing in their awe.
I recently went to Bali for a retreat with some friends, and the bungalow where we were staying had a direct view of a waterfall, which BLEW MY MIND. It was so magical sitting there looking at it, listening to the sound of it, and feeling the mist rising up from it through our open-air windows.
That feeling, my favorite feeling, was present every time someone new came to our bungalow. I was so excited to show them. I wanted to take pictures of each person in front of it, so they could see how luxurious and magical they looked sitting there on the daybed with that waterfall in the background.
I think this detail about me underlies my obsession with visual arts, and photography specifically. My enthusiasm, paired with my eye for composition and aesthetics, creates this irresistible urge in me to share what I see, to show people how incredible it can be, and to feel them sharing in my excitement.
Shared awe and enthusiasm. That is really the core of what I want in life and the gift I want to bring to the world.