Or at the very least what we like a lot or what is easy to us. Though, there are some times we take the more challenging route to something new and/or unexpected.
Considering myself as an example I am inclined to see the chain somewhat clearly. My career is that of a professional visual observer(Director of Photography)... which requires my enjoyment of visual framing, my interest in empathetically estimating the things others will enjoy, my love of storytelling, and my enjoyed intensity as it relates to time and pacing. There are smaller factors involved(team work, novelty of the ever-changing scenery, intensity of focus, etc) but everything contributes and I can hardly think of any examples to the contrary. So... what's my point really? Is this a good or a bad thing?
Maybe the basic point is that people are largely guided by what they like and they become what is easiest to become. Not in a condescending way but I think that means most people basically like all the most popular things and sort of become fairly average in most ways that are the easiest things to access because of general ubiquity and support. This essentially means, if my logic is correct, that the non-average(above and below) folks become such because they truly enjoy those things which themselves are not common.
I think the exception to all of this are those who either like, or are incredibly competent at, self-discipline and consistency. Those people become whatever they want to become. They are the heroes by choice. Maybe they deserve an entire blog post all on their own.
No comments:
Post a Comment