I'm down in the dirt, barely breathing, by a forest river.
My first thought is Steemit...
How did it come to this?
Shuffle back 3 hours...
I'm wandering; wondering the meaning of authenticity.
I'm bashing down barriers. Ideas breaking into my brain like a bandit.
The soul of an idea pours from my pen and spills onto paper. Electons arc across my mind with amazing abandon. I stick my lightening rod up to harness them. It's a fantastic brainstorm and I'm braving the eye.
If Steemit is changing the world, where is my place?
Why vlog surface stuff when I can push positive change?
Youtube already has hundreds of fake-famous fools.
Don't you despise their fake antics, marketing ego, and mainstream BS?
I do! How do I not run down that road? How can I be more real?
I dive into definitions of authenticity.
Then I hit a thought...
I have no backstory!
Who am I? Why am I happy? What am I fighting for?
I don't want to be petty vlogger peddling regurgitated rubbage.
To be authentic I have to show my true self. My background! My origin story! My unique weirdness!
Don't worry, I fall off a cliff soon...
We'll get there.
But, for now imagine with me.
What are your real motivations?
I decide on a quick video. I'll start sharing about myself. First I journal.
Written words wind along pages. Ink bleeds into fibers.
I scribble notes, racing my consciousness. I grab my thoughts by the tail before they skitter under the door to infinity.
I find my way to the forest for a photo shoot. I have a date with destiny. Destiny is a cruel mistress. I wish I would have stood her up. I didn't know she was about to mug me, kick me off a cliff, and crush my camera.
I'd love to screen destiny's phone calls... make her pay for her cruel ways, but love is fickle.
We're connected in a universal way. I can't leave.
I walk my camera to the edge of a ravine. The river is innocent so far below. It beckons me like a siren. She and destiny are a conspiring and cackling, hidden in the redwoods.
“Oh yes, come to the river Happy Money Man. You'll get some fantastic footage.”
There's 7 Steps in my video. 1-4 wind on wonderfully. I step slightly. I slip and slide some, but I'm a mountain man. Falling is really not my thing. Falling is for faint-hearted city-folk. Oh no, I'll bull my way through with bravado.
Tip 5 ends up being the early grand finale.
I look into the camera. A grin creases my lips. The camera captures content... as she sneaks up on me.
Destiny has arrived for our date...
She pulls a dirt clod from under my precarious posture. I try to leap to safety, but the cliff is too steep. I land, slide, slash, bang, boom.
My camera frees itself from my mortal grip. Mr. Camera escapes on his own bumbling journey to the bottom of the mountain. I thought my camera loved me. Why would he leave me in my time of need?
I'm falling fast in slow motion.
“I'll remember that Camera! We're not cool anymore!”
My rolling camera and I are ravaged. We roll to rest in the ravine. My camera is completely under water. I don't feel so bad-ass anymore.
Shoot, what about my Steemit friends? Will they forget me forever?
They'll never hear my message. They'll never know I wanted Steemit to change the world.
I'm hobbled. I harness my will. I heft my gear out of the stream. Electronics don't take well to CPR. I give a few blows into cracks. Alas, Mr. Camera's time has passed.
I now forgive my camera, mic, and gimble. I know I hated them for abandoning me during the fall, but now I think back on all our good times. We grew together. We started Steemit together. We discovered ourselves, and found truth. We explored meaning together. We met friends and built connections.
We were just making plans to really change things. We were just probing the power of a platform for social change.
I don't hate my camera anymore. Forgiveness is a beautiful thing. Now I just have fond memories and a fierce desire to push forward. I'll complete the dreams we forged together. Though Mr. Camera's electrodes no longer fire, his footage forges forward from my heart.
Alas, I'm willed back to the ancient art of writing. I can borrow my wife's phone. I can start again. I'll claw back slowly and save to buy new gear.
Is it frustrating? F*&K Yea!
Am I giving up?
Of course not! Steemit is a blessing.
We're part of something bigger than social media. We're part of something that can change the world.
I realize that when I post, people hear and feel what I'm saying. You have that power too.
I think about all the great content that's affected my life.
I think of @lifemovedbysteem, @quinneaker, and @stellabelle. They've challenged me to be real.
I want to be part of the Steemit movement. I don't just want to vlog. I want to see real world things happen because of my input.
So today, I fell off a cliff, ruined all my video equipment, and busted my arm.
Today, I also discovered my true authenticity. I found my north star I'll follow to grow our community.
I hope to salvage some footage when my camera dries. I hope my fall is recorded in all it's glory. If my old friend “Mr Camera”, can give me one parting gift, he'll release his death grip on our film. Maybe he'll give up footage of our last moments as a team.
Click The Button! Lets Be Friends!
Cheers My Steem Friends!
Much Love, Happy Money Man.
This by FAR my favorite post from you!
You know I liked your up beat style and attempts at uniqueness in your blogs but this is a whole new level. I supported you before but especially now!
I am here with you. Blessings on the way of authentic content creation~*~
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I'm sending a true loving thanks your way. Part of my inspiration came from a simple comment you left on a post.
What am I really here for? What's my intention?
Thank you!
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That was my intention ;-)>
Grateful it was received!
Blessings Bredren∞§∞
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Man, there are in life some moments that we never see them coming and more Than that, we think it's not what we need most.
Are we always the best version of us or it's always in the future moment this "me" I always wanted to be!?
Is there any plan we are consciently making day by day or we are just happening...?!
Is that a chance to develop when we are being taken out from our comfort zone?
Are we really just naked souls or walking shoes?!
I said nothing.
You said a lot, I understood nothing. But I felt everything.
Who, why, where, wich?!
Are these the questions?
Thank you.
I'll go look in the mirror!
Enjoy life!
Enjoy being you!
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Thanks for your wonderful words.
I feel like falling out of my comfort zone is fantastic.
Life is a mix of mashed up perceptions and questions.
It's all about what questions I ask, where I look and how curious I am.
Then it's all about experiencing it with others.
It's all beautiful and interesting.
Thanks for your comment and thoughts.
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Peace and love!💌
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I'm glad your ok @happymoneyman! I have missed your videos, your writing style is really unique, I love it. I hope that even when you get your camera fixed you will continue to make more posts like these. Good luck with your equipment, that really sucks. Hope you are able to get it all replaced or fixed quickly, so we can see more of your positive videos. Thank you for blogging, Steem On!!
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I love writing. This has a bright side because it's forcing my creativity to adapt. Thanks so much for your compliment on my writing style. I'm sure I'll blog some more in the future.
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Odd coincidence that the day you make the choice to try something different...the universe sends you on a tumble.
My interpretation...you are on to something...DAMN THE TORPEDOES AND FORGE AHEAD!!
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Ahhh my good friend. Change is inevitable. Forced change can be a sign!
Torpedoes shall not hinder my progress. Full Steem ahead.
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Tbh this is the best post I'v seen so far of yours ^^ Maybe your camera has to fall in the water more often... (JK ;p). You have some real poetic mind there as well! :)
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Thanks a lot for your kind words. I love to write.
This little event may be a call back to the written word. Life is great that way.
Cheers. Thanks a lot for your support.
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Wow this is very nicly written. At first i was like winglefinglefuckstripe and i tought whats this is everything ok. But after like the 3th part i realised you where and the rest was just a happymonyman read :)
Tnx again buddy
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Haha, glad we could have a laugh with the read. It was fun to do a little writing again. I appreciate your time to read it.
Cheers bud. Have a great day.
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hehe i enjoyed it allot @happymoneyman
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Ouch! You broke your arm? ..and your camera? :((((( So sorry to hear! It did bring out your inner poet though it seems. Well, at least your arm will heal and your camera will be replaced soon hopefully..so hang in there! 💊💊 <-2 aspirin for you :(
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Haha, nice. Thanks for the virtual aspirin.
My arm is fine. Just bumps and bruises. My camera can be replaced. No worries.
I love writing. This was a fun opportunity for me. Cheers.
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@happymoneyman - good post -I haven't seen your previous videos but clearly your writing style is unique and vivid. I look forward to reading more of your articles - stay true to yourself - you'll go far
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Thanks for time to read. I appreciate your encouragement too. I love to write, but I have been exploring other creativity lately.
Nice to meet you. Have a great day.
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I was reading this hoping it was metaphor, and that the fall was some kind of journey of self discovery. I'm sorry you fell for real, hope you didn't hurt yourself to badly. I'm sure most of us will be patient and will adjust to reading your posts until you start to film again. Get well soon and never give up :)
P.s if you have an affiliate coinbase link I would love to support you by making an account using the link. And maybe others would to.
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Yes, I'm doing great. Just bumps and bruises. No drama.
Thanks a lot for the coinbase idea. I don't have an affiliate link. That's a cool idea.
I get all the support I could ask for with you guys reading my posts and commenting on my vids. I really appreciate your time. Thank you.
I recovered the river video. You'll probably get a little laugh out of it today.
Cheers.
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Great to see more posts like this :)
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Thanks for your encouragement.
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I hope that everything is fine with you now. :)
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I'm great. Thanks a lot. Congratulations on your recent post. It looks great.
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Good to know. Thanks. :)
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I wasnt sure if you were being metaphoric! glad you survived i hope you can at least recover the drama for all to see ,get well soon bud :)
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Haha, yes! I got the footage. It's hilarious. Enjoy it when you get a chance.
It's great because I'm so confident right before I tumble.
Haha. I'm doing fine. Just some bumps and bruises. No worries.
It was a nice chance to write.
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something very different today it got me in illusion are you really ok !!
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I'm doing great. Just little bumps. I recovered some of the video, so you have a good laugh coming soon. Cheers. Life is good.
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Wow is amazing post with originalidad
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Cheers. I appreciate your time to check it out. Nice to meet you.
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You guys are rad. I appreciate you.
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Hey @happymoneyman
Sorry to hear about your recent loss and injary. The bigger the negative, the more positive comes into your life to suuccess and normal. I think you have more powerful mind....dont worry and keep it up my dear friend ......
Upvoted....
Cheers~~~~~~
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Cheers my friend. Thank you. I'm doing great. I really appreciate your kind words and your time to support my work. Have a great day.
I'm no worried about materials. I have life, which is most important.
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I hope you're doing better! You've got a great and engaging writing style!
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I'm doing fantastic. I got a chance to write, which I love. Thanks a lot for your kind words.
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I sympathize with you @happymoneyman and I hope that everything will be fine with the hand and you will fix the camera, that you could see your pictures.
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Thanks my friend. I'll be just fine. It will be really funny if the film is salvaged. I hope to show it to you.
Have a great day. Thanks for reading.
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Thanks @qurator. Fantastic service.
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Sorry to hear about your recent loss and injury. The bigger the negative, the more positive comes into your life to balance everything out. Looks like your creative juices will be flowing more into the written word for a while. I'm here cheering you on.......
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Yay! I love writing. It's a good push for me. I'll also borrow my wifes camera. I love the whole process, so we'll see how it all pans out. Thanks!
Awesome pics again.
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Material things are replaceable not life . I pray that everything goes well and the camera , don't worry , God will give you a 100. God bless
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Absolutely. Thank you. Life is good. Stuff is just stuff.
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Great post,,,,,,,,,,,
the man is very intelligent...........///////////
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Thank you for the very nice compliment. Have a great day.
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The word has not only to spread,
that would explain so much...
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Yes, I had a decent reason to not post Monday. Cheers.
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LOL
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My thoughts exactly.
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Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming. This is a fault. Those who find beautiful meanings in beautiful things are the cultivated. For these there is hope. They are the elect to whom beautiful things mean only Beauty. There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral thing. Its are well written, or badly written. That is all.
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...and thus a fall down a mountain is beautiful in it's agony. Such is life.
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Holy Shit Batman (I mean happymoneyman)!
You take "living on the edge" to a whole new level.
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Haha yes! I was absolutely living on the edge. A little too close.
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Fabulous one!!!
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And a fabulous second on its way.
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Very informative post. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
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I aim to inform.
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Glad you thought my post was amazing. You sound amazing too!
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