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Inner Weather

"Inner Weather" is a project dedicated to exploring the human psyche through stories that share individual personal philosophies.

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Inner Weather

Inner Weather

Inner Weather

Inner Weather

Inner Weather

"Inner Weather" is a project dedicated to exploring the human psyche through stories that share individual personal philosophies.

"Inner Weather" is a project dedicated to exploring the human psyche through stories that share individual personal philosophies.

"Inner Weather" is a project dedicated to exploring the human psyche through stories that share individual personal philosophies.

"Inner Weather" is a project dedicated to exploring the human psyche through stories that share individual personal philosophies.

Eleni Polychroniadou
Eleni Polychroniadou
Eleni Polychroniadou
Eleni Polychroniadou
1 Campaign |
Middlebury, United States
$1,301 USD 48 backers
100% of $1,300 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Gratitude

$5 USD
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December 2013
5 claimed

Gratitude and Recognition

$25 USD
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December 2013
15 claimed

Serious Gratitude

$100 USD
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December 2013
2 claimed

Eternally Grateful

$300 USD
Est. Shipping
December 2013
0 out of 3 of claimed

Inner Weather showcases stories and reflections that help us explore the human psyche by understanding what it is that makes us human.

The 21st century is characterized by a fast-paced life, focused on the aspirations, achievements and wonders. What we fail to do is recognize the pathways that we took to succeed. We never talk about the obstacles or frustrations that we faced, but these are the things that define us. It isn’t the success but rather the disappointment that makes us the individuals that we are today. It isn’t gloating in wonder but rather self-reflecting and trying to understand the pain and disappointment.

Don’t you understand someone much better when they are vulnerable and talk about a challenging moment in their life more than when they tell you about their multi-billion dollar business?

Talking about the self-reflections, individual pathways and wisdom we garner over the years is valuable. It helps us understand ourselves and it helps us understand one another.

Inner Weather will showcase these reflections and stories on a website. The website will not be based on a social platform, but rather will be a curated piece of work. I will seek out individuals and work with those who wish to participate in order to prepare the story for the website. Individuals can keep their anonymity if desired, though it is not encouraged.

The Stories will all be in written form and if the participant permits, in audio and video as well. There will be no “comments” section on the website in order to avoid e-bullying and negativity. The main idea of the website is simply to showcase thoughts and allow each viewer to connect with an unknown individual on a deep level. It is not about starting conversation and discussion over stories, but rather starting an inner dialogue and promoting conversation in the outer world.

Read a story, think about it, reflect, perhaps talk about it to your friend and start a discussion on the topic. Inner Weather aims to engage, to foster connection and deep thought. 

About Me

My name is Eleni Polychroniadou. I am a Greek young woman who grew up in London and is currently studying environmental policy in the United States. I am a passionate person who loves talking to people and connecting with them on a deeply personal level. I also think self-reflecting is extremely important and oftentimes post some of my thoughts on my blog, www.bluntandshort.com . As I was writing this summer, however, I realized that I wanted to hear other people's thoughts on topics such as grief, forgiveness, love, etc. I wanted to understand how other people thought about "the unsaid", which led me to start Inner Weather. We are always talking about our successes, but we rarely stop to discuss the failures and disappointments that led us to where we are today. Without failure, there would be no success.

What We Need & What You Get

I need $1300 for Inner Weather, mostly for website design and hosting costs. 

$80 will go towards hosting, a domain name and 10GB of space for videos and audio clips

$700-900 will go towards building a custom website in order to showcase the stories. It will be custom built as a responsive layout with some Flash, thus the cost is relatively high. However, this should be a fixed cost as after the website is built, the basic layout will be maintained and only the color scheme may change in the future

$90 will go towards designing a custom logo for the website and making appropriate headers

The remaining money will be used for advertising, video editing for promotional purposes and video editing if interviews are conducted face to face.

As a contributor, you can also receive some fun perks! Everyone will receive a personalized letter of thanks for contributing to this project, and those who contribute at least $25 will also get official recognition on the website. For a contribution of $100, the individual will also receive the opportunity to participate and share their wisdom on Inner Weather, as well as advertising space for their blog, website, brand or company. Finally, for those wonderful people who contribute $300, they will additionally receive a t-shirt with the Inner Weather logo and a framed copy of Robert Frost's poem, Tree at my Window.

If this campaign doesn't reach the entire goal, the money will still go towards the website and a design for the project. It may need to be supplemented by the money I earn from part-time work, but it will be used for the same purpose. 

The Impact

I may not be a professional journalist or web designer, but I believe in the value of sharing and I think that there is so much power in self-reflection. Perhaps people won't learn from other's lessons, but they will be wiser just from listening to someone else's experiences. They may connect to someone they don't know, feel comforted at a moment when they feel alone, or simply smile and acknowledge that there is more to the human psyche than discussing the weather, the latest gossip or your job. 

If you are interested in individual life philosophies or believe that there is value in sharing experiences and reflections, please support my project. Your contribution, whether that is $5 or $100 is much appreciated and will make a difference.

Other Ways You Can Help

I would be most grateful if you could share my project with your friends and acquaintances. Post it on Facebook, tweet it, use the Indiegogo share tools! 

Anything and everything is helpful! With your help, Inner Weather can become a hub of wisdom on the web. 

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