In this episode of The Creative Grit Podcast, Nelson speaks with photography wizard, Luke Simpson, an insanely talented photographer and incredibly deep thinker. Nelson shares his belief that the goal in life is not just to be happy, but to experience everything - including suffering, sadness, and happiness. He believes that suffering is necessary in order to appreciate the good moments in life. Nelson and Luke then discuss how they met and their shared passion for creating videos and photos. This episode explores the idea of embracing all aspects of life and finding purpose in the pursuit of creative endeavors. Follow Luke https://www.instagram.com/epicworld_photography/?hl=en Follow Nelson: https://www.instagram.com/creatornelson Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativegrit/ https://www.youtube.com/@thecreativegrit https://twitter.com/thecreativegrit Timestamps [00:00:00] Intro. [00:06:37] Healing and miracles. [00:08:11] Evolving and adapting to life. [00:12:33] Learning from mistakes and improving. [00:15:15] Leaving a positive impact. [00:19:27] The education system's impact. [00:23:42] The purpose of suffering. [00:30:12] Warrior mentality and resilience. [00:33:56] Taking Life Less Seriously. [00:42:26] Mastering life's valuable lessons. [00:49:25] The purpose of life. [00:55:00] Stopping the hamster wheel. [00:59:02] Overcoming fear of judgment. [01:03:29] Unconditional love and being a father. [01:06:23] Higher consciousness and spirituality. [01:12:35] Trusting the intelligence of life. [01:15:26] Being blessed in the present. [01:18:15] Battle between light and dark. [01:23:38] Suicide and COVID times. [01:27:19] Three pieces of advice. [01:30:01] Living a life of play. [01:33:29] The power of focus. [01:38:07] The best advice you have ever received. [01:42:07] Inspiring and empowering others.