“Find something you love and let it kill you.”
That quote is famously said to have been written by Charles Bukowski.
Bukowski was genius in his own right and it was disputed for decades that he didn’t write it.
Although it does align with his overall philosophy and style.
You can’t do any wrong by reading his work and finding small truths that can apply to your life.
This is something I see all the time.
People complaining about their lives (They’re allowed to) but unwillingly wanting to change things for the better.
It can be hard to make that switch when it’s so easy to look at everything that sucks, but you need to dig a little deeper and find out what you truly love. Then give that your 100% undivided attention.
Even if its something you truly pursue until you die.
Art is art and finding that thing that lights your soul on fire is something a lot of people don’t ever get to experience, cause the people they trusted. Lied to them and told them this is how life should be.
So this is a little love note from me to you. Giving you permission to find that thing and pursue it.
(It helps if that thing can also be sold/monetized) cause then you won’t really work a day in your life. However that saying goes…
But yeah. You need to stop being scared to chase your long lost dreams. Follow your heart, art and soul.
We’re only on this planet for what is considered a blink of an eye.
Might as well have fun, right?
And success will eventually come.
Stephen Walker
P.S. If you wanna go down the Bukowski rabbit hole. I’d start with this…