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Friday, March 11, 2011

31 Day Shred Through Photography: Day 11

 I am approaching the mid-way mark on this journey so I thought I would analyze my progress, or lack of. Day 1: I came out of the gate excited, passionate, on fire and ready to go! Day 2: It became clear to me that I really had to think about this post. Since I tend to be a spontaneous person, this was going to be a challenge. And a challenge it has been. I love taking pictures. I like weeding through them and choosing the best while analyzing my mistakes. I (is there a word between like and hate? If so insert here) editing pictures. You see I like to edit. However, it is time consuming. One of my biggest issues is narrowing down my pictures. I get tied to them. I get excited as I remember the looks of kids, reactions of parents, and stories that could be told through the images.
I'm trying to determine how to balance all of this. Editing is time consuming, especially if you are trying to edit too many (not sure what the definition of this is...yet). I've learned a ton, though. I like to edit in Lightroom but have realized that I need to have a better understanding of Photoshop. I have the basics down but the details...well...
I think it has something to do with me uncovering how God created me. I am a multi-tasker. It wouldn't be unusual for me to be sitting here typing this, while I have 8 other tabs and programs open on my computer. I'll jump from typing a blog post, reading a script, reviewing a spreadsheet, looking at curriculum's website, reading a kidmin blog, listening to grooveshark, editing, choosing next years curriculum, reading email, helping my son with Science, making breakfast, painting a wall (I'm seriously doing that today), and chasing a dog who is trying to eat my slipper. I think instant gratification could be a shredding point for me. If only I didn't operate like that. However, then I would (am currently) climbing an uphill battle to be someone else.
The last few days the Lord has given me peace about a bunch of things that I am "holding on to." I have felt such freedom in having peace. So the question is: Should I shred who I really am or should I be content with me? Before you/I answer that, I do know that it sure is easier than looking for all the things that we are trying to fix with ourselves. Besides, who has time for that? I'm busy with all of these other tasks.




 "Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.  Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other." Galatians 5:25-26 

Until tomorrow,
J
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