A time for reflection…
Posted By: Linda
Karen and Fay have taught me so much this year. They have instilled in me the skills and the wisdom to meet challenges head on, the confidence to embrace who I am and be happy with that, and most powerful of all, the ability to recognize and acknowledge ‘what is so’.
I always tend to focus on what more I could achieve. How much better I could be. What new things I need to learn. Until recently I saw this as a strength. Now I question it.
The simple act of looking back on ‘what is so’, of harvesting your accomplishments, is such a powerful tool. It reminds me where I started. How much I have achieved. How much I have improved. It gives me the confidence and inspiration to dream of how much further I can go…. It helps me to be kinder to myself.
For this weeks weeks video blog, along with the exercise, I was inspired to consider ‘what is so’ with the images I’ve been capturing. Where I was a year ago and where I am right now. And how many thousands of images it took to make it here. How much practice. How much passion. How many bad images it took to learn to take better ones.
And in the process you know what I learned? My biggest confidence challenge along the way – ironically the Seattle CONFIDENCE Workshop – was the start of my biggest growth and transition period. It took this exercise for me to realize I walked away from the CONFIDENCE workshop ‘confidently’ shooting in manual. I was previously an Av shooter but I never looked back. I now shoot everything in manual and I never even think about it.
It’s so good to consider what is so…
This brought tears to my eyes Linda. Just so simply beautiful! I am so proud of you. It has been awesome, inspiring, and challenging at times (cause you’re challenging me) to watch you this past year. You will definitely SOAR!
Wow Linda, tears, tears, tears. I know that I speak for all of us (me, karen, fay, genie, Jen, Linds) when I say that WE ARE SO CRAZY PROUD OF YOU!!! You have grown so much this year, so very much…and you did a wonderful job through this video of how the you didn’t just grow with your photography but from within on countless levels! YEAH SOAR!!! YEAH YOU!!!
I love you Linda!
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Linda, I am so happy for you and to have been able to follow you in your wonderful journey. You have shared so much and thank you for that. You are ready to launch and I can’t wait to see how far you go!!!
Thank you ladies – so, so much! It’s taken a village to get me here, and you’ve all played such a big part. And I’m just as excited to be watching you all and so proud of the whole SOAR community. I can’t wait to see who comes next…
Love you all!
Oh Linda – you are amazing.
This was beautiful and yes, tears.
I’ve been looking forward to seeing how your girls interpret your growth. Just think, this is only the beginning of amazing things to come!
Thank you so much Linda for sharing! I have learned so much from you and the growth you have made in the past year. You are a talented photographer and i am so excited to see you continue to SOAR! as you spread your wings and FLY!
Oh my goodness! I’m crying like a baby in admiration of you Linda – your clear voice, more and more beautiful images, the authenticity of your personal brand.
It’s been a privilege and honor to witness your tenacity and encourage your feeling of personal power this year.
Wow. Your feminine wisdom is shining!
With all my love,
Karen
that. was. stunning. !!!!!!!!!!!!
i cannot think of a more beautiful way to put all of that together. So much so, that I just shouldn’t blog about this tomorrow!
I mean it. I LOVE this girl. Love you too.
Love your video, Linda! Beautiful images. You must be so proud of your accomplishment:) Can’t wait to see more from you!!! Thanks for having Owen and I over today!
I am stunned, with tears, at your brilliance, creativity and growth. Growth in your own sense of freedom and willingness to fly with what is so in your mind. Wow. To take those shots, compose them as you did, with the beautiful, moving music of Sarah McLachlan was thrilling and ….. beyond words. So very, very proud to know you and have watched this year’s journey of your life.Who knows where from here?
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Brilliant. What a joy to see your journey … and to have followed along throughout the year. Your images are amazing.
I love this video.
Onward and upward!