the sleep of the beloved

Yesterday afternoon I discovered this fascinating story  called "The Sleep of the Beloved" by Paul Schneggenburger, who photographed couples while they slept. I found these images hauntingly beautiful- from the fluid movement throughout the long exposure, to the different positions they slept in, to how some look like one combined person. I would love to know what they were dreaming about and if their movements had anything to do with their dreams...

I think dreams are so fascinating- the way you play can out stories and situations in your subconscious that might pertain to one random detail of something you saw or thought about during the day; how you might remember just a sliver of that dream even though if felt like hours when you were dreaming it; or when you wake up and for a split second you think your dream is real. I could go on for hours about dreams and your subconscious (Inception is one of my top 5 favorite movies because of this interest) but for now I'll leave you with these stunning images for you to contemplate for yourself what they were dreaming about.

the path to awesome

The world needs you to stop being boring. Everyone can be boring. But you are gooder than that...

Being in your early 20's is confusing and difficult as you try to adjust to the real world and figure out what you want to do. I've been struggling with this for the past 6+ months, and in all honesty it's been really really hard. Growing up I had these high hopes that I would live in New York working for some high end magazine, or living in Africa helping starving children, but here I find myself working at 8 to 6 job in front of a computer, doing something I'm no longer passionate about, and giving in to all the negative energy and skepticism that pollutes my every day. But you know what? I think it's about time that changes...

This video was an eye opener (and absolutely hilarious too!) and really hit home for me. Seriously, some of his key points were just like, DUH, it makes so much sense. "What will you create that will make the world awesome? Nothing if you keep sitting there!"

I really do need to stop sitting there, waiting for life to happen, and instead  need to grab every opportunity in front of me, make a change, and choose a path that will lead to awesome. And that path hurt, I might make a mistake and have to turn back, but I would rather choose the path that makes me happy than the one that is expected of me. I may or may not start watching this video every morning with the with hope of recharging my outlook, because really, I WAS made to be awesome, and it's about time I stop crying and start dancing.

Thank you Kid President. You are awesome. 

This is life people! You got air coming through you nose, you got a heart beat. That means it's time to do something!

What if there really were two paths? I wanna be on the one that leads to awesome. 

Don't stop believing, unless your dream is stupid, then get a different dream. 

If life really is a game, are we on the same team? 

I took the road less traveled... it hurt man!! 

Create something that will make the world awesome. 

We got work to do- we can cry about it or we can dance about it.

You were made to be awesome. 

Rosie Hardy

Rosie Hardy is a photographer I found on flickr who has taken the world by storm. She has a very creative, dream-like perspective that is so inspiring and unique. She creates the most amazing self portraits that reflect her mood  and perspective of the world, as well as taking amazing wedding and commercial photographs. She is a master photoshoper and has turned her passion for creating beautiful photographs into a successful photography career! Fun fact: she is the model AND photographer for Maroon Five's new album, Hands All Over. AWESOME, I know. She is definitely an inspiration. Check out her blog and website here.

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