At a first glance, the photo above may be dismissed as to having no meaning whatsoever. A photo for, ‘aesthetics purposes only’ as many people like to say. However, for those who understand the depth of beautiful Art pieces, this photo with ‘no meaning’, is a far cry from simply being ‘aesthetically pleasing’.
Regardless of the situation I will conquer ‘it’. ‘It’ will not conquer me. In the moments of total despair, when faced with the toughest of predicaments, I will overcome. Its beautifully crazy how Art, how Art can relate to some daily human struggles.
In my own personalised view, this priceless masterpiece represents breakthrough. A breakthrough that occurs in the most turbulent of situations. The exploration of strength and power, dampens my creative juices and wets my appetite. Contrary to popular consumption, rebelling against the status quo, this eloquent piece of Art is rejecting the obsession with physical strength. Rather, it is promoting the often ignored power of mental strength, and willpower. ‘Break out and set yourself free!’, would be the words this piece would utter if this piece could speak.
A motivational speaker? I beg to differ. That isn’t in my agenda you see. I’m simply here to remind you all that, life is a teacher, the more you live, the more you learn. The only thing that changes in life is change. Just like this masterpiece, if you desperately want to, you will overcome ‘it’.
P.S. Mental Strength – It is not something purchasable with money. It is not something you attain after working out at the gym. It is a state of mind. A state of mind that requires vulnerability, honesty, rawness, genuineness and determination. We are human, we all feel. What sets individuals apart however, is the frequency in which they refer to their heads over their hearts, when faced with difficult situations. The world says, ‘Follow your heart!’. I say, use your head. Allow this to marinate, and eventually resonate with you.