David King Blog March 25th 2007
I think that the energy you put out is what you get back. I find this to be true on just about every level. Of course there's the science angle where you have a physics law that states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, but I find this to be true in other facets of our existence too. I'm not saying that if you hit someone, then someone's going to hit you, what I'm saying is that at it's core, what you are doing is either right or wrong, it's either good or bad, and basically, I feel like that feeling comes back to you in some way or another. Some would ask how right or wrong, or good or bad are decided. In my opinion, they are decided by you. Whenever you do something, you have a gut feeling of whether what you did was good or bad, right or wrong. Your gut feeling is usually determined by the morals and standards that you were raised with. Anyway, what I'm saying is that if you put half your energy into something, you're going to get half of the best possible result. This is true with making films, with going to school, with doing a project, etc. So I try to put my all into everything I do, so that I get the best result possible for me. I also think that your state of mind has plays a big part in determining how things turn out for you. Henry Ford made a statement that I heard once and never forgot, and that is: "Whether you think you can or can't do something, you're right." I love that saying because it just makes complete sense to me, especially when you put it together with the 1st point I made about how the energy you put out comes back to you. Basically what Ford was saying is that your mind state influences whether you succeed or not. If you're going in to a project saying "this is going to be terrible," then that's exactly what it's going to be. Not saying that things can't happen to change your mind, but in most cases, if you go in to something thinking it's going to be good, then it will be, and if you go in with a negative outlook, then your feeling about whatever happens will be negative. Two people can be in the exact same situation, and one looks at it as being good, so that's what he gets from it, and one looks at it as being bad, and that's what he gets out of it. So for me, I try to go into anything I do with a positive outlook, because I want to feel good about it afterward. And 8 times out of 10, I do feel good about everything I do. If I could have a fantasy job, I'd be a star basketball player on the Los Angeles Lakers. I don't think I ever really thought I would be a pro ball player, because my interest in basketball started strong, then faded in jr. high, and didn't really resurface until about 10 years ago. In between I always remained a die hard Laker fan, and an NBA fan in general, but I stopped playing for so long. Now I play whenever I get a chance. I played football during jr. high and high school, and I loved it, but realized early on that I wasn't willing to put in the work it would take for me to become a professional football player. Besides, I wanted to be a receiver, and I wasn't really fast, nor was I big, so no coaches would let me play at that position. Man did I have hands though. That was my big thing, if you threw it in my area, I could catch it. I also wasn't into getting my bell rung, which happened on more than a few occasions. The most important thing in my life is family. I would give up anything for the people I love most. There are about 12 people I put in that category, but I would walk away from anything for their well being. Of those 12, about 7 are blood relatives, and the others are friends I have had all my life. There are a few folks outside of these 12 that I would do a lot for, but not quite anything. I feel lucky and blessed to have that many people that I feel that way about, and that I am confident feel that way about me. What's good is that it doesn't matter how long we go without speaking, when we're together, it's like we never left each other. It's rare to have that kind of love with that many people and I give thanks for having that every day. The best things in my life are my kids. Which brings me to my next thought:. I think that the only way to gain anything or succeed in anything is to first be thankful for what you have and who you have in your life right now. Giving thanks is something that I took for granted for a long time, and I still work on doing it every day. As I stated previously, the energy you put out is what you get back, so when you're expressing gratitude for what you have, you will begin to find that people are grateful for having you in their lives, and things that you want start coming to you rather than you having to just wish or long for them. Ultimately, I'd like to do philanthropic things, but on a big scale. I want to open schools and hospitals and help build communities. I think doing things like feeding the homeless and volunteering at shelters and stuff like that is good, but it's just not something I want to do. I hope that doesn't sound bad, because I'm just being truthful. With the type of work that I do, and the things I'm into outside of work, I just don't feel like I want to take time out to do those things. I don't mean to say that I wouldn't do those things, or that I haven't, because I have done all of those in the past, but I'm focusing my energy in other directions, and I find that it makes me happier to be involved in starting a shelter rather than volunteering in one. Everyone's mission is different though, so I appreciate the people that do those things. I don't think I'll ever stop drinking or smoking weed. I just don't think it's wrong, so I don't have a reason to stop. I mainly drink red wine, and I love it. My favorite right now is Shiraz, but my taste changes from time to time. I enjoy a good beer too. Wine doesn't really go with sports, nor is it refreshing, so drinking beer is also a favorite pastime. Every now and then I smoke a little weed. I'm not a "weed head," but I have been known to indulge in the occasional joint. Never when I'm working or when my kids are around, but I also don't hide what I do from people, because I'd rather be up front. I know it sounds like typical addict talk, but I can stop when I want to, I just don't want to. I love going out drinking and having a good time with friends. I don't typically get down or depressed, so I'm not the guy who drinks to drown his sorrows. Quite the opposite, I drink and have a good time. I don't condone drinking and driving either. I pride myself in a couple small everyday things: Never being "lost" and driving. My dad made me learn direction, maps and landmarks as a kid, so now, even when I'm in an area I'm unfamiliar with, I never feel lost or like I don't know where I'm going. As far as driving, I feel like I drive better than most people I know. I probably take more chances than most people, but I always know how to get out of situations. My reaction time and sense of the road behind the wheel is uncanny. I usually parallel park in one or two moves. Well, I guess that's all for now. Till next time...
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