I've been reflecting on how much power symbols and visual projections hold in my life.
They seem to act like mirrors, offering me glimpses of qualities, values, and aspirations that resonate with me deeply. It’s almost like I’m standing in front of a canvas, and these symbols are the colors I use to create my own self-portrait.
I find inspiration everywhere—whether it’s from people like my granddad, dad, mom or leaders I admire, or even from more abstract places like astrology, brands, or pop culture. These images and representations serve as reflections of something I aspire to, or sometimes they represent qualities I need to cultivate in myself.
But here’s the key: I don’t just leave them as external projections. I take these inspirations, mix them together, and use them to build a composite of myself, for myself.
They are paint on a color pallette that I use to create and realize my own identity and expression.
It’s a process of synthesis—recognizing the power in these external symbols or images, applying them to my own life, and creating something new and uniquely mine. I’m not simply mirroring what I see in others. I take bits and pieces from different sources, blend them with my own personality, values, and experiences, and express myself in a way that feels true to who I am becoming.
It’s like taking the reflected paint colors from these idealized projections and using them to create a masterpiece of self-expression. What I create is not static; it’s a continuous process of evolving, blending, and reshaping as I encounter new symbols, ideas, and reflections in my life.
This is how I see and building and refining my sense of identity—not by following any single image or person, but by weaving together different elements that inspire me, forming a constantly evolving picture of who I am and who I want to be.