The one thing I love about photography is that I can capture the beauty I see in the world and finally share it with others, so that we can collectively witness all the moments of beauty that occur in our lives every day. Photography is like a game of which beautiful place can I adventure to next, what beautiful person can I encounter on the way, and how will I manifest this through my art. I have gone to new places of beauty and been surrounding myself with new and amazing people. I love taking peoples pictures. Its like every picture reflects a persons personality. When you look at pictures of people, as different and unique as they all are, you come to see that everything is beautiful and that flaws and differences don't take away from their individual beauty but add to the collective beauty of the world.
Secret Cave, Hippie Bois
Recently I decided I needed to follow my heart FULLY and drop all the shit that was holding me back, including people, things, jobs, and beliefs. I had always said I was following my heart, but I was always doing it within my comfort zone. I always felt , as I was moving through life, things could be going a little faster, I could be doing more. I hadn't realized that the walls I felt safe behind were also keeping me away from a blissful life. As soon as I was aware of the walls and my inability to just fuck it and do something I was scared of, I did, and all my little walls fell down. When they did, amazing things beyond anything I could have imagined started to happen to me. I started getting positive feedback on my photos (which was the fearful thing I decided to do), started to enjoy where I live, got some photography jobs, and regained my confidence in myself and my ability to create. I have opened myself up to new amazing people, love, friendship, adventure and beauty. They say life begins at the edge of your comfort zone, and I couldn't say it better myself. I am pushing my comfort zone a little more every day, and every day I am amazed with what I find out about myself and the world when I let myself experience it in a whole knew way.
Flower Child, 60's
The other day I met the creator of this dance class they teach at my work. She was seriously one of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. She had long black beautiful dreads, a kick ass body, and an aura that glowed gold. As soon as I met her I told her I wanted to take her picture (yes I say weird shit). She asked me to see some of my pics, and complimented me on my "good eye". She said I would make it big (er...), of which I shot down and pretty much said I don't even know what i'm doing I just do it. At that, she got super close to my face and said to me "Say you are a photographer"....so I said it, and it felt good. She went on to tell me how she always wanted to make her living off of being a dancer, but when she compared herself to others before her she would become discouraged and would stall on the pursuit of her dream. As soon as she dropped the shit, and started to believe in herself, did her dream soar. As soon as she called herself a dancer and believed she was as good as the best, she got more work and more recognition in her field. She told me to believe in myself, call myself a photographer, forget about what anyone says, and just do it. BEST advice ever. When you have a dream, the only thing stoping you is your disbelief in your ability to manifest dreams...but you totally can!
So start calling yourself a dancer, photographer, deep sea diver, lawyer, horse back rider....whatever it is, whatever your dream is, there is nothing too small or too big to make a reality. Just do it.
:) Well off I go! On to another adventure.
Light and Love Love sweet sweet L O V E
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MEOW I love it
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