將年少時渴求聽到的話語,好好說出口;將年少時犯的過錯,都理解接受;將自己都嫌棄、破碎一地的自己,撿拾起來,重組珍惜。想成為年輕時曾渴求他/她出現,卻缺席的成年人。
因為那個成年人,就是我們自己。
換位思考,在我茫然失措時,可能最需要的不是叮囑或警告,而是擁抱和信任。
以下,是部分訪問內容原文,篇幅有限沒能完全收錄。將於4月17日 @moxbank 的分享會,說說創作與成長。
17/4 - 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Golden Scene Cinema 高先電影院
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— 關於入行與成長 —
曾經我很沉迷兒童文學,渴望為兒童故事書畫插畫,也渴望寫自己的兒童故事。在理工大學修讀設計時,一位老師說我的畫過分陰沉,會嚇壞小朋友;小時候,很容易將說話的字面意思,當成全部意義。現在回想,是因為當時尚沒有成為一個夠好的聆聽者,如何消化他人的話語,其實是自己能掌控的事。在表面是「否定」或是帶著「不要」的話語/建議中,我們能否聽得到對方說某些話語的原因,以及從中找到啟發和令自己向前的動力呢?畢竟是否堅持繼續做一件事,全是自己的責任。我也不記得,是怎麼就突然放棄了繪畫,轉向影像創作,不自覺地在影像創作中,延續說故事的欲望,是人生方向的大飄移(Drifting)。我還是很感謝那位老師,我們現在仍然是好朋友。
在大學時,修讀譚家明老師的劇本課,老師看畢我的劇本功課後,對我所說的話語,是讓我進入電影工業的契機,也是往後人生中稍有遲疑迷惘時,常常會想起的一席話,譚家明老師傳授的不只是關於電影的知識,而是一個電影工作者的思想準備,對作品的追求和自重的態度。後來老師將我的畢業作品引薦給業界,最初是由 Casting 工作及製作特輯開始,後來以編劇的身分參與了劇本創作。23 歲那年,拍攝第一部電影《烈日當空》;這個作品集中探索青春和成長的命題,刻畫青少年即將進入社會,在成為大人的關卡前進退失據的狀態。嘗試不帶批判地,以電影創作去正視當時被社會邊緣化的青年人的生活。
—— 關於障礙與成敗 ——
在途上一定會遇到各種各樣的障礙、「行不通」,外在環境因素影響,他人的批判或話語;更多的是,本身想做的事有一定程度的複雜性,需要透過學習、鍛練、轉變思維模式或變通才能達成,有時候甚至需要調節期待落差,一旦無法克服這些被稱為障礙的東西,會導致所謂的「失敗」,但這也是最好的練習,和累積經驗的途徑,不沉溺失敗,不抱怨,不怪責他人,不逃避責任,承認錯誤;檢討自己,也適時放過自己,繼續下一件事,繼續解決問題,不放棄尋求方案。
探究和了解「為什麼」固然重要,但當遇上「無解」的處境,保持想像力,給自己留有選擇的可能性,慎終如始。這不一定就會成功,這僅是我從無數「行不通」的處境中,繼續開闢路徑,繼續前行的方法。
保持好奇,好奇是所有創作和構思的催化劑。在工作中,若把得失看太重,很容易失去嘗試的慾望;成功不等於勝利,失敗都不會致死,把注意力放在如何累積過關的點數,認真地在玩一個名為「繼續」的遊戲。
創作與存活,都不是一個人的事;互信是克服所有困難的基礎,時刻感謝他人的信任;相信作品本身,相信團隊;相信圍繞在身邊的一切,之所以共生共存於同一個空間,在做著同一件事,並不是偶然。
—— 關於如何克服生命中的難題 ——
我很難說具體是哪一件事情,因為困難總比方法多(笑),在剛投身電影行業時,家裡正遇上經濟問題,後來開始營運自己的公司 Dumb Youth,也是以寫作,拍攝廣告和影像製作為主要收入來源。過程中,人和人之間有時並不像現在般純粹和只有善意。在忙於解決問題和疏理他人的情緒時,就像向我拋擲一個又一個的炸彈,要徒手接住(笑),當自身的情緒也無處安放,偶然會感到疲累孤獨。後來我發現我的人類圖裡,有一個叫「守護」的通道,開始理解,為何被賦予這個能力。我也一定有做得不夠好的地方,人能掌控的,只有自己。無論是情緒綁架或痛苦,學習盡量不以同樣的方式回應,想盡量讓傷害的輪迴,終止在我這裡就好;話是這麼說,當需要分析事情本身,執意說真話時,難免是一種傷害,受傷者也傷人,真話從來不是為了討好對方而說,是信任也是羈絆。即使發生了什麼,為各自留下什麼創傷,我還是選擇,相信人類。
生命影響生命,無論創作或是教學,以至與群體相處的過程,就像開墾一遍新的地,會有狂風暴雨,甚至感到生命被有害物蠶食、被消耗的時候,但能做的就只有保持耐性,持續深耕細作。我們永遠不會知道將會得到什麼,但在過程裡,任何處境都無礙一個人,學習成為更好的人(或至少維持不壞)。
在過去兩年,有新的覺悟,「我」於他人的生命其實並不重要,眼前一切的順逆,都僅是一瞬間的現象。影響價值觀的,是處境,人各自遭遇什麼樣的處境,才會不捨不棄什麼樣的願景。未來是由每個個體在當下所作出最人性化決定而建構的,誰也不能代表誰,但在絕境中,抱持相同希望的人會凝聚、連結,讓願景和想像得以延續。
當經歷了各種處境,我覺得我和最初一樣,僅是想和身邊的伙伴,一起開闢未走過的路,看未知的風景。
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drifting意思 在 紀亞文 Edwin Facebook 的最佳貼文
This past year’s global situation has allowed me to fully revisit the tennis world and coach regularly again.
It has been a decade since I have worked with such an expansive pool of students. At the time, I taught and trained both children and adults ranging from the ages of 5-60, levels ranging from novice to advanced, but mostly children and teenagers.
However, a couple of years ago I did take a hiatus from showbiz and acting in China as I had the opportunity to work and travel with a professional tennis player. It was a very rewarding, yet challenging experience, to say the least.
Many people have asked me why I do not just coach and train players completely full time. I usually just smile and and brush it off with a tactful “I don’t know.”
The truth is, I have had an extreme love-hate relationship with the game.
Growing up, the time spent on court not only acted as a healthy environment where I can progress as a player and a person, but it also acted as an escape from the difficult emotional and psychological roller coaster on the home front (I will not go into this now).
Looking back, I am so grateful to have been surrounded by coaches, from places such as India and Eastern Europe, whom understood the value of teaching and mentoring with a “school of hard knocks’ approach. They continuously reminded me that:
“There will always be people in situations worse off than you. Back home, players were playing on courts made from cow dung and with holes in their shoes, not to mention wondering when their next full meal would be.”
Though I don’t think I can honestly say that I fully understood them at the time, but these reminders and perspectives acted as the rock that kept me from drifting away.
So, this is where I am coming from in terms of my relationship with tennis. 2020 has been a blessing in disguise, as I have had the opportunity to work with some wonderful people, both on and off the court.
Thanks to all my students. I hope you are learning as much as I am learning from you. Cheers.
不好意思,不翻成中文了,文有點太長😆.
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drifting意思 在 Chet Lam 林一峰 Facebook 的最佳解答
One Song a Day - Time’s River 時間河. Translation and song link below.
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This is a heavy one. Have you ever thought of wishing to talk to someone in your life who’s already passed away? We assume that those have gone might know all the answers, and if we can see them again, they would tell us the things we want them to say, settle some unsolved issues, etc..
This song is from the point of view of the dead. I imagine, what they might have figured out is, life is not demanding answers from someone else, but a quest to figure them out ourselves. Life is to be lived in our own pace. At some point we might even understand the why’s and what’s, but only when time brings us there.
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Time’s River
(Chet Lam)
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Scenery keeps passing
disappearing on both sides
I am carried by the river
I could only go forward
And you are always behind me
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If it’s possible I would go against the current
Back to the beginning
and see the world with you
We would enjoy the fragrance of the morning coffee
And the warmth of having each other to say goodnight to
Those moments will still be too brief
But no matter how brief they are
We could never have them again
As the river has taken us away
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Now, I finally could stop
No more drifting
But the river will not stop
You have to carry on
On the river we can finally meet each other
In that brief moment
I am so anxious I have too much to say to you
But let me just enjoy the silence
And savor the moment forever
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It’s time, it’s time
It’s time, it’s time
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這是一首比較重的作品。可能你也有這個經驗,希望跟已經過世的人再接觸,是懷念,是貪戀多一些溫暖,是擺平未解決的情緒,是我們不想故事就此完結... 這首歌的視點,是從已經過世的人的角度出發,我會想像,如果是我,我會對在生的人說什麼?生命並不是一場問題與答案簡單交易,就算前人已經告訴我們所有答案,我們好可能還是要用自己的步伐領悟出來,經歷必須經歷的。
It’s time 在這裡有兩重意思:是時候(我要走了)/ 時間就是答案。
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時間河
(曲詞:林一峰)
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後退風景 消失於兩邊
順著水流 我只可向著前
而你 永遠在我身後
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若有可能 我會逆流而上
回到起點 與你走遍樂園
度過每天 早餐的咖啡香
與夜晚 一聲晚安的溫暖
縱使都太短
再短也沒法多一遍
靜悄河流 帶走了我
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現在我終能停下 不需再飄流
流水卻不停 你必須繼續向前
共你河上極匆匆擦身輕過遇
一面緣太緊張 太多東西要講
所以讓我一路沉默
好好記低這剎那
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It‘s time, it’s time
It‘s time, it’s time
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