Respect and a more open life
The internet is an easy place to hide behind a bit of anonymity and it’s easy to be far more bold than usual because of it. When I was younger, I led a very public life (as the singer and guitar player in a local rock band), and it had a significant effect on who I was and I how I perceived the world around me. As I got older and found myself spending more time working on the computer designing websites I was able to shed the fear of being held to unrealistic expectations and maintaining control of my “image”.
A few years passed and I happily disappeared into the world as just another occupant, nothing to be ridiculed or harassed about. I was very happy to be off of the radar and out of the way of judgment. It was in this period of my life that I truly discovered what makes me happy and obtained a clear perspective on making my life more positive as well as the lives of the people around me.
Now that I’m tattooing regularly, I’m meeting more people and having a bigger impact than ever before. Typically I am able to influence the people around me in a positive way, including through the internet. So, a long time ago I decided that I would only express myself positively online. And as much as I could humanly manage in real life.
As I come under greater scrutiny, there’s more transparency in my life online and off. I sincerely hope that my intentions are perceived more closely to what they are they what they are not. It is only by my rigid adherence to this philosophy that I can be confident in myself and my art, and continue to progress. If we can stop the spread of negative energies and focus on creating and maintaining positive energies instead, I believe the world around us would be a much better place.