“ To me, success is learning
how to rise
strong
and survive in
my surrounding conditions.”
These are from the #recoverydocumented series, All photos by Lindsey Nebeker.
makes you breathe and survive. In my case, it
turns out that my “oxygen” source is found in
love. I am not talking about the lighter, positive
aspects of love; I
am talking about
the devastating and
heart-wrenching
emotions that occur
because of love. Anger, betrayal, fear,
grief, heartbreak,
humiliation, sorrow
and trauma – these
are all emotions
you can experience
as a result of having loved or trusted
to
another person.
That person could
be your mother, your father, your significant
other, your child, your friend, your neighbor,
your teacher, or even an acquaintance.
“
has been free from the darkness. While I find joy
in sharing celebratory and positive experiences,
I tend to be more active in capturing photographic images to
describe intensely
difficult experiences
– either in someone
else’s life or my
own.
Love is the essential
non-physical ingredient
for human survival.
In 2015, when I revisited professional
intervention for my
eating disorder, I
created the #recoverydocumented
series on Instagram
.
and invited the
world to witness
the challenges and celebrations during my own
recovery. The hashtag has since been used to
create mental health awareness and other facets
of my journey.
When we believe and feel like
we are loved, we will be motivated
keep our passions alive ”
The years I spent in boarding school (between
the ages of 15 and 18) were the most traumatic
in my life up to this point. And that three-year
period happened to be when I was bitten by the
composition bug. In those three years, I composed nearly 100 songs. In the sixteen years
since, I have composed less than 20 songs.
That does not mean, however, that my adult life
“ Passion
The Heat
is a
Identifying your “fuel” and “oxygen” is important to truly understanding your passion, but
what purpose does your passion serve you?
What drives you to engage in your passion?
human trait
that can be expressed
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and felt regardless of
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our given abilities
This is where the “heat” enters into the science
of passion.
to rise strong and survive in my surrounding
conditions.
My interests in music, photography and sexuality served as my “fuel,” and the darkness in my
life served as my “oxygen.” But what was the
message I was trying to convey and resonate?
Dark experiences are hard, and I would not
wish them upon anyone. But when they do
arise, I feel compelled to share and convey my
emotions as an effort to connect. Our primal instinct to develop some form of connection with
other living beings allows us to