My name is Darryl Bueckert. I am just a guy living in the ‘burbs of Vancouver trying to be different in the world. I am a photographer, consultant, and life evangelist. This site is the home of all my non-photographic discussion and ideas. In November 2010 I finally took the plunge and left the “safety” of full-time employment. This may not be your path, but it was mine. The lie of safety and security was slowly killing me inside as I sacrificed my principles to hold on to it, out of fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of facing the truth.
I am not afraid anymore. I believe strongly in a few guiding principles that shape my decision-making paradigm. My life turned around when I started thinking this way:
- We make more honest decisions and treat people better when we choose to stop believing all the lies that you have chosen to believe all your life. Those lies come from two places, your own self-criticism and from other people who have chosen to cut your down. You are better, smarter, more interesting than you let yourself believe. Choose to believe that instead of the alternative
- We all have our own lenses or biases that we see the world through. Take the time to learn your own, discard the ones that of no use, and own up to the rest. Understand that different people have different lenses, and remember that when you interact with them. A little understanding goes a long way.
- Absolutely nothing good comes from thinking you are better than someone else. Truth is that you aren’t, and neither am I. The most vile things that people have ever done, and continue to do, can be traced to this mindset.
- The sense of entitlement and indulgence will ruin any person that open themselves to it. The decline of individuals, governments, society as a whole hang on this. Every time I think I need a new shiny gadget, car, or whatever, I think of that. By not feeling entitled to anything I can actually appreciate what I have.
- Life is what happens when you are waiting for the next big thing. Ferris Bueller said it best “Life goes by pretty fast. If you don’t stop to look around every once in a while, you might miss it”. Enjoy what you have in this moment instead of waiting for the next.
A Little Bit More About Me.
While my goal is to be as humble and open-minded as possible, there is something that I won’t apologize for. I boldly confess to being a Christian. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that only through faith in him can we be restored into a right standing with God. Any action that I do is not trying to earn salvation, a salvation I, like you, cannot earn, but instead done in gratitude, respect and obedience to the God that purchased my salvation. At my lowest point, one night in the hospital as my infant son was dying, God spoke to me and I spoke to him. Nothing on earth is capable of giving me the kind of peace I received that night. Simply stated, I believe.
I am blessed to have great friends, supportive family, and an amazing wife and two children (and a third in heaven). Instead of merely surviving while waiting for “tomorrow” or “better things”, I am living today.
What Is This Site About?
I have fully immersed myself in the world of WordPress, Blogging, and Photography. This site will focus on discussion around WordPress, the Genesis Framework for WordPress, the equipment (Apple, etc) and software of the digital lifestyle, and lastly my thoughts about living an intentional life and the process of my transformation. If you have read this far I hope you hang on and enjoy the ride.
