Questions from the road of Holistic Creative Living
The Exploration
Journal
Being on the road with a mindset of open-ended inquiry can be a powerful way to embrace the potential for change through our encounters. Often, when reviewing a snapshot I took of a moment passing by, I find myself questioning my assumptions and the limitations of my knowledge. Having lived a long life of explorations with never-expiring curiosity, my dad instilled in me:
"Don't ever stop wondering until the last day of your life."
Holistic Creative Living is about viewing life as an ongoing journey, recognizing it as our curriculum for self-discovery and creative expression as we embrace the unknown. It's about keeping our minds open to the questions that arise while immersing ourselves in the present, beyond a defined endpoint. In doing so, we cultivate attributes that are vital for fully engaging with a moment:
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Mindfulness and presence, as we consciously relate to something that has caught our attention.
Emotional connection, as we let ourselves be touched and changed by what we are observing.
Insight, as we dive into lifelong learning and un-learning, resulting in self-discovery and personal growth.
Inspiration, as we are moved by new impulses that can spark new ideas and innovation.
Inter-dependence, as we recognize how we are interconnected with others and the world as a bigger whole.
Adaptability, as we learn to flow with change and uncertainty, seeing challenges as opportunities for growth.
WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR? - Hiroshima, Japan
ARE WE POSTPONING LIVING? - 5th Avenue, NY, USA
WHERE DO WE THINK WE ARE GOING? - Manhattan Bridge, NY, USA
ARE WE TREATING THE MOMENT SIMPLY AS AN OBSTACLE ? - Taipei, Taiwan
WHERE DO WE DRAW THE LINE? - Tokyo, Japan
ACCORDING TO WHO´S AGENDA ARE WE LIVING? - Shanghai, China
WHO ARE WE BEYOND ALL THE LABELS? - Tokyo, Japan
ARE WE LOST IN THE SURFACE IMAGE? - Street market, Marrakech, Morrocco
DO WE SEARCH TOO HARD FOR EXPLANATIONS?- Rome, Italy
CAN WE OUTRUN DESTINY? - Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, 2020
DO WE HONOR THE GROUND WE WALK ON? - Kyoto, JP
DO WE WALK OUR TALK? - Dublin, Ireland
CAN WE PERCEIVE WITHOUT RATIONALIZING? - Munich, Germany
WHAT DEFINES ART? - NY, USA
HOW DO WE DEFINE THE PERFECT CANVAS? - Porto, Portugal
DO WE PICK UP ON THE MESSAGES WE PASS? - Cabinteely, Ireland
ARE WE CONSCIOUS OF OUR RESOURCES? - NY, USA, Water Tower
CAN WE NAVIGATE BETWEEN NEED AND WANT ? - Munich, Germany, Brewery
IS THE SKY THE LIMIT? - Berlin, Germany, Alexanderplatz
WHAT IS BEYOND THE SKY? - Kyoto, Japan
IS OUR AWARENESS FOGGED UP? - Munich, Germany
TO WHAT DEGREE ARE WE PREPROGRAMMED? Munich, Germany, play course
ARE WE GOING THROUGH LIFE ON SET TRACKS? - Munich, Germany
IS IT TIME TO BREAK THE RULES? - Munich, Germany
ARE WE MEANT TO CHASE CHILDHOOD DREAMS? - Munich, Germany
ARE WE EVER GETTING ANYWHERE? - Munich, Germany
IS OUR HEAD IN THE CLOUDS? - Munich, Germany
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SHOW ? - Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, Pier
CAN WE STAND ALONE? - Stuttgart, Germany, Soccer Stadium
ARE WE EVER IN CONTROL? - Dublin, Ireland, Floodgate
IS THERE A FINAL END OF THE ROAD? - Tokyo, Japan
WHO´S CALL ARE WE FOLLOWING? - Tokyo, Japan
ARE WE OVER-EXPLAINING OURSELVES? - Milan, Italy
IS ANY CREATIVE PROCESS EVER FINAL? - Hong Kong Island, HK
WHAT IS UNDER ALL THOSE LAYERS? - Saronic Islands, Aegean Sea, Greece
CAN LOVE BRIDGE ANY GAP? - NY, USA
IS LOVE INDEED THE ANSWER? - Tokyo, Japan
HOW DO WE WANT TO LIVE? - Athens, Greece
IS THERE AN INVISIBLE PART TO LIFE? - Palma, Balearic Islands
WHO IS THAT INNER CRITIC? - Andratx, Balearic Islands
CAN WE TRUST OURSELVES? - Andratx, Balearic Islands
DOES IT FEEL SAFER TO LOCK THE GATES? - Berlin, Germany
IS IT BEST TO SIT ON IT AT TIMES? - Athens, Greece
CAN WE EMBRACE SILENCE? - Paris, France
ARE WE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR A DISTRACTION? - Marbella, Spain
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE DON´T DISTRACT OURSELVES? - Argolis, Greece
WHAT´S THE POINT IN RESISTING TEMPTATION? - Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, Pier
IS ANYTHING TRULY PERMANENT? - Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, Pier
DO WE EVER HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL POINT OF VIEW? - Co.Louth, Ireland, Dundalk
HOW DOES OUR FOCUS DEFINE OUR REALITY? - Stuttgart, Germany
ARE WE QUESTIONING OUR DEFAULT MODE SETTINGS? - London, UK, 2020
CAN WE CONFRONT LONELINESS? - London, UK, 2020
ARE WE PRONE TO SECOND-HAND THINKING? - Munich, Germany
HOW FAR DO WE SEE BEYOND OUR ROLES? - Tokyo, Japan
DO WE MAKE SPACE TO PLAY? - Paris, France, Basketball court
WHEN DID WE STOP PLAYING? - Tokyo, Japan, Kyu Nakagava River
WHO´S APPROVAL ARE WE AFTER? - Shanghai, China, Advert
ARE WE HIDING BEHIND AN IMAGE? - Milan, Italy, Gucci Advert
CAN WE SET ASIDE OUR PREFERENCES? - Laundry day at a temple, Shanghai, China
DO WE EVER GO AGAINST THE CROWD? - Tokyo, Japan
ARE WE STUCK IN ANTICIPATION? - Tokyo, Japan
WILL THERE EVER BE PEACE? - Hiroshima, JP, Peace Cranes
ARE WE TRYING TO CAPTURE LOVE? - Salzburg, Austria
ARE WE LOST IN THE CROWD? - Tokyo, Japan, Shibuya Crossing
ARE WE STUCK IN A LIFE SCRIPT? Tokyo, Japan, Subway
WHAT DO WE GAIN FROM COMPARING? Shanghai,China, Bond
DO WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE WE ARE GOING? Balearic Islands
CAN WE CALMLY SIT IN THE MESSINESS OF LIFE? Balearic Islands
CAN WE FIND OUR OWN RYTHM? - Balearic Islands
IS THERE AN UNDERLYING ORDER TO EVERYTHING? - Dubrovnik, Croatia
ARE WE ATTENTIVE TO DETAIL? - Sardinia, Italy, Market
HOW MUCH DOES CONTEXT INFLUENCE PERCEPTION? - Sardinia, Italy, Market
IS WHAT WE SEE A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE? - Sardinia, Italy, Market
WHAT´S COOKING? - Cashmere Production Factory, Italy
DO WE EVER FULLY BELONG? - Venice, Italy
IS HOME A PLACE? - Casablanca, Morrocco
HOW DOES TRAVEL IMPACT US? - Paris, France, Montmartre
WHAT DO WE GAIN FROM CONNECTING WITH STRANGERS? - Hong Kong Island, HK
CAN WE LOOK FORWARD TO PEOPLE WE HAVN´T MET YET? - Kyoto, JP
HOW BIG DO WE NEED OUR WORLD TO BE? - Krabi, Thailand
ARE WE PAYING ATTENTION TO THE MARGINS? - Garden Road, HK
WHAT IS OUR VIEW TINTED BY? - Los Angeles, USA
HOW CONDITIONED ARE OUR JUDGEMENTS? - Thailand, Market
HOW SIMILAR IS EVERYONE'S HUSTLE? - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
WHAT DEFINES OUR TAKE ON THINGS? - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
DO WE EVER COME CLOSE TO THE STORY? - Shanghai, China
ARE WE KEEPING OURSELVES FROM EXPLORING? - Tokyo, Japan
HOW MUCH DO WE WANT TO KNOW? - Tokyo, JP, Fish Export Market
DO WE EVER GET THE FULL PICTURE? - Taipei, Taiwan
DO WE PICK UP INSPIRATION FROM THE STREETS? - Taipei, Taiwan
CAN WE EMBRACE THE UNFAMILIAR? - Al Ain, UAE, Camel Souk
HOW ARE WE IMPACTED BY SOCIAL CONDITIONING? - Casablanca, Morocco
DOES EVERY ENCOUNTER REFLECT AN ASPECT OF OURSELVES? - Desert, Oman
CAN WE MAKE THE JOURNEY ABOUT THE RIDE? - Istanbul, Turkey
DO WE WANT TO SEE BEYOND THE FACADE? - Marrakech, Morocco
DOES DESTINY PLAY A ROLE IN OUR LIFE? - Wadi Rum Desert, Jordan
DO WE EVER FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ARE SEEING? - Uganda, en route
HOW BLURRED IS OUR VIEW? - Uganda, en route
IS REFLECTION MORE INTENSE AT NIGHT? - Chicago, USA
CAN WE LET EACH PASSING MOMENT GO? - NY, USA, Hudson River