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Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s fine. It’s not their journey to make sense of. It’s yours.

Zero Dean

Author | Photographer | CG Artist | Filmmaker

Written by Zero Dean and prompted by personal experiences. No AI was used in the creation of this content.

Parody of a scene from one of the greatest films ever made (The Princess Bride). © the respective owner(s) DOUBT:
"You just want attention." People say this as if it's inherently bad. It's not. There is nothing wrong with wanting
Stop wasting your time following someone else’s idea of the ideal life. Related: We are surrounded You have exactly one
I take pictures, and I love doing so, but it's not my life. I love to travel, and I love
You have exactly one life to live to do everything you ever wanted. Stop wasting it caught up in things
They didn't call me back... They didn't wave... They didn't reply to my email... They didn't return my "wink"... They
CONTENT ADVISORY: This blog post is a major change-of-pace from my usual fare and also contains strong language. Many people
Dear marketers, media, and advertisers - There is a huge difference between fulfilling people’s actual needs and preying on people’s
Integrity does not involve feeding people's egos in an attempt to manipulate them into getting something you want. Integrity is
"Is there anything I can do to help?" is a magical question. Sometimes people have a difficult time asking for
We've all run across people who seem to take pleasure in finding flaws in others' work. And then they seem
"If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future.

No ads • No sponsors • No seminars • No “secrets to success” • No mystical motivation • No insincere enthusiasm • No superficial ego-boosting posts • No manipulative marketing tactics • No emphasis on materialism over happiness • No desire to imitate anyone or conform to the status quo • No insistent requests to subscribe to blog or follow on social media • No hidden agenda • No one to impress. • No hypocrisy — I live in congruence with the lessons I share. Love it or hate it. Content is written to be helpful and meaningful, not perfect or popular or designed for likes.