Being Real

I have this fascination with people who are real. People who are just comfortable in there own skin, who don’t allow their ego or pride to take over the way they behave.

What does it even mean to be real? I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and have come to the realization that this simple question has decided many things in my life. Like who I’m friends with or where I spend my time. Why exactly is this so important to me, I have no idea. Maybe I’m just not good at faking it, or is it just that I prefer not to? I’m not quite sure, but I really don’t see the value in hanging out with people or being somewhere where I can’t be myself, and on the same token it’s important to me that the people around me are unfeigned (cool word, means absence of pretense…lol).

Anyway, so how do I define real? Well, sometimes you just meet someone who you can tell is really just…authentic. Where there’s no bulls**t between you. You can just be. I think that’s why I like the creative process and creative people, because in order to make good art, everyone involved has to just put down their pride and just spill out all their thoughts and ideas without being concerned about people judging them. I think that we should always say what’s on our mind, no matter what the circumstances are. The world would be such a better place!! So why is it that these people are so few and far in between? I guess cause it takes a lot of courage and strength to be real.

And I understand that some people feel there are etiquette or morals to uphold but f*** that. Who cares if you “shouldn’t” say this or “shouldn’t” talk about that. Who made up those “rules” anyway? I mean, why be SO concerned about what other people think of you that you say things and act like someone you’re not. What’s the point..? For people to like or accept some fake version of you…? I’ll never understand that.

So maybe I’m crazy, I dunno. I just felt the need to let this out. Any thoughts?

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Chaise

New Pictures Up!!

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share some new pictures with you guys. I had two shoots last week and I can’t wait to put all the pictures up!! Patience, a virtue I must acquire! Anyway, here’s a little taste of them and hopefully I’ll have all of them up by next week. Stay tuned for behind the scenes video’s of the shoots too!!

Hope you like um…

C.C.