One cannot build great things without hardship.
Undoubtedly, hardship strengthens people (unless they won’t kill). What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, they say. Last time I heard that diamond forms under pressure. That’s why I look for challenges, hardships, and obstacles. Without difficulties, one won’t build anything meaningful in this world. In adversity, I trust. I noticed that most people seek convenience and comfort during their existence. For me, seeking comfort is very close to the state we call “resting on laurels.” I do not believe in building, developing, and learning many things and issues effortlessly. I mean, I do believe, but I do not think it is possible to create something meaningful with solid fundamentals.
While writing about these things, I realized that I could fit and adjust all these issues to my blog.
The truth is that run the www.adammazek.com website for five years. During that time, I’ve been working in the office all the time. I somehow wonder how I managed to cope with all my professional and passionate activities. Was it easy? Of course, it wasn’t. Frequently I did not have enough energy to do street photography, write a text or prepare a post for the blog. Today (I wrote this text on the 30th of August, 2022), I must stress that nothing has changed. I cope with working in the office by managing my website. Indeed, it is fighting with myself to do all these things.
I know I could give up and rest on my laurels, stating that I will focus on my professional activities.
Still, all the time, I remind myself that it is particular hardship that proves to me that I build something meaningful. It is tough to do all these things, but I won’t give up. Why? Because, on the one hand, I need money. On the other hand, I cannot imagine living without taking photos on Warsaw’s streets, writing texts, and publishing all these things on the blog.
