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Billy Jam

19/05/2012

Today means a lot to me, not only do i help good friends run a great event to get everyone stoked on the impending snow season. But i also get to work on something that is in memory of a dear friend we lost over 3 years ago.

It moves me to discuss the loss, because it shocked me to the core the day we lost Billy. I wasn’t the closest of his inner-circle, but i always had in-depth and meaningful chats with him about the way of the world, about how things were and we always laughed at how strange and unique it all is.

Our common bond wasn’t snowboarding, or surfing as everyone might think – it was that we weirdly had a straight up truth between us. I never lied to him and i feel it was reciprocated. We always hugged it out and my strongest memories are of his adventurous stories captivating a room. his energy was infectious.

As the day passed on and the event went down as one of the best we’ve ever put on, I just wanted to pay a small token of respect to my old friend as i sat at the top of the rail after everyone had left. i thought about him, and i thought about writing this post.

I miss him. And as always – my thoughts are with his family today.

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consistency is key

16/05/2012

another day – day 3 specifically, of trying to keep a journal on my thoughts in a string of consistency.
they say it takes around 40 days to program a habit. lets take the next 37 days as a starting block of consistent diary entries.
thats not to say ‘all’ my private thoughts and feelings will be posted here on my blog, but i declare here, that im sticking to something – publicly.

 

In my Journal – I’ve also declared somthing else – for the next 37 days, I will:
• do a diary entry EVERY DAY!
• have NO TAKE OUT
• do 1/2hr of exercise EVERY DAY!

 

follow along with me on my path to becoming the better man i want to be. comeon, it’ll be fun!

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A new leaf turns, a new seed sewn

14/05/2012

So, here we are, one of the first legitimately cold nights of autumn.

It’s good to feel the cold come on. makes me start to really get excited for the upcoming snow season. would love to progress my riding this season. do a few jumps with style. I suppose we’ll see.

Today was a good day by the way – i faced a little demon with SUPing and went against my inner judgement and went out the haven for a few waves. I nearly didn’t – but it was good to actually force myself into it. even whilst putting on my leash i was double guessing…

I got one cracker set around the 4-5ft mark. it was definitely a feeling to be savored. Nearly even got my head under the curl. definitely on my way to the goal of getting tubed on a sup in 2012.

hahaha – a simple goal, but profound for a guy who can’t surf properly at all.

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taking it all in.

30/08/2011

it’s been a while since my last post – and it seems im continually in that frame of mind of ‘what happened to all my plans??’

The work has been piling up (which im forever greatful for!) but the side projects and inspirational goals have been taking an ever shrinking back seat. they’re more like in the boot of the car right now. Im thinking i might need a trailer so i can still bring them with me…

So i pause – I take a minute. Is all this worth it? is the stretch worth the results im producing?

I need a good wave – a good shred down the snow this coming monday then i’ll make move move on the chess board. mmmmm

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Getting involved

11/07/2011

The last few days have been super fun with a stack of mates, getting tubes, riding tracks. It’s been good fun. The best bit is that I’ve been getting amongst it. Doing things that I love. Snowboarding, bodyboarding, mountain biking. It’s been great.

I suppose the takeaway is to give it a go, even if you are only half interested. This time on earth is not a dress rehearsal. You will never regret it. Go.

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Execution

13/05/2011

I’m just on my way home from my annual trip to semi-permanent. An awesome creative conference run by some great guys Andrew Johnston & Murray Bell from design is kinky. I just had to pull over at the nearest Maccas, get out, get a coffee and write down my thoughts from the days proceedings.

As an intro to this post, I’ve been quietly thinking for months about my life’s direction, my career as a designer, what I’m contributing in the way of a legacy and how much fun I get out of the work I do. This conference has stirred the thought process again. I’m inspired.

I’ve thought for years now, that somewhere along this life’s journey I will somehow be elevated into some amazing and inspiring work. Ive thought that with all my long hours, dedication and persistence slogging it out in the trenches of my small studio workflow, that things will come my way. And to be fair – to a degree they have.

But thanks to another potent dose of inspiring reality, I truly see the level I’m at is in no way good enough for me internally. I feel after seeing guys in the prime of there careers who are essentially my peers, create amazing work, that I have so much more I want to do, so many ideas for collaborating with my friends I have to explore, ways to inspire, to move people.

My biggest takeaway from the wisdom and talent of todays speakers, is that they have all simply executed an idea. They created a thought in their minds, and turned that into a reality.

More than the tools they use, the process they take, the inspiration they draw from. The true separator is execution. They swallowed their fear and put something out there.

As I said, I’m inspired.

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Time out

02/05/2011

I’ve just had a few days off to recharge the batteries, take stock and get things on track. I feel refreshed in my thoughts and ready to go. Bring it.

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starting with positive

06/04/2011

I’ve been interested in the idea of perception for years. How it effects our daily lives and what we automatically bring to the table in every interaction we have.

I’ve been noticing that sometimes, without prejudice or conscious choice, I’ve started into a conversation or a business transaction with a certain sense of negativity. After a length of time or a break from it, i reflect on why and what made me feel that thought. And sometimes i have no idea. this clearly effects and distorts my perception.

Sure i mostly put it down to the typical answer of ‘gut instinct’ but upon really investigating the interaction, there is no basis for it. I think i need to start with positive.

So, my question to you guys out there is do you do the same?

let me know – im intrigued.

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ipad video

26/03/2011

A lil video with my new toy… ipad 2 & imovie. jeez stokesy cracks me up!.

 

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shifting focus, taking the power back.

25/03/2011

have you ever thought like sometimes, due to a series of events out of your immediate control, that other people are controlling your life?

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about controlling my focus, and the projects im working on.

Over the course of my life i’ve come to the realization that im a very one track minded kind’ve person. I’ve got this blinded focus on one thing or thought process at any one time, and sure sometimes its a little too focused, but my main thought is that it’s not fully controlled consciously by me.

I think I’ve got to do a little pruning of my responsibilities in life, so i can do the main things better, be more involved, play to my strengths and be more invested in what truly matters to me.

A few years ago, one of the speakers at my favorite conference SemiPermanent said something that’s really stuck with me – “You’ll be defined as a designer, by the work you don’t do”

time to take the power back.

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