I know I already posted a pink amaryllis photo a few weeks ago, but I also wanted to post this one too. You can read the story on both photos here. As a bit of a refresh, when I planted this, I really took a chance on it. The bulb looked really dried out and almost dead. It took a long time to grow and when it did, only 2 of the buds developed and opened. When the first bud opened, it was on the first day of Spring. To me it symbolizes new hope and new beginnings. To give things a chance. It just may surprise you. And most importantly, to have faith. Have faith in yourself, the chance that you took, etc.
If you don't know who or where you want to be and you feel lost, you'll get there. I know because I lived through that. The almost paralyzing unknown. I thought I had it all figured out. Then one day it all changed. I started always asking myself questions like: "Who do I want to be?", "What do I want to do with the rest of my life?", "Is it too late for me?", etc. Family was asking similar questions. They wanted answers. I didn't have them. For them or even myself. I found myself in a depression. My anxiety was high. I wasn't sleeping well, if at all. I also had other personal things going on. I was a mess.
Social media is such a harmful tool when you're in this stage. I was seeing people I went to school with living a life I wanted. They had a career they loved. They found their person that they wanted to spend the rest of their life with. They were buying their first homes or their dream home. They were having kids and building their own families. I felt like I was falling behind. Being left behind. But then I realized that I am living my own path. The path that was meant for me. Everyone has their own path. Their path is not going to be comparable to mine and vice versa. When I realized that, things got better. I started to find my answers. I love photography. I love to write. I love creating. This is what I want. Being a creator is who I want to be. Don't compare YOUR path to someone else's. Your path is yours and yours alone. You will find your answers.
If I were to tell my younger self anything at all, and this probably sounds cliché, EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY! Everything will work out for you. It may not be on your timing, but it will work out and you will be fine. Don't worry and don't compare yourself to others. Things are happening the way they were meant to. You are in no way falling behind or being left behind. Just breathe and relax. It all works out.
This got really deep over a flower photo ha ha. To wrap this up a bit. Believe in yourself. NEVER give up on yourself. And don't compare your path to others. Take care of yourself. You will become who you are meant to be.
Since this blog got pretty lengthy, I'm not going to get into editing specifics. If you have any questions about what I did, you can ask them on the blog update post on my Instagram, @dawnevermorephotography. I'll see you next week. Take care!
Go after your dreams. Whatever they may be.
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