For the last couple of years I have chosen a word to be my guide for the year, mostly in my photography, but carried over into my daily living. In 2014, the word was Accomplish, setting out to achieve some goals that I wanted to achieve; in 2016 the word was Balance, doing projects I wanted to do while not neglecting the things I HAD to do. I feel like I did the best I could with both of those words.
In 2016, I have chosen "Moments". I want to live life so that I am aware and connected to all the moments that happen every day, be they small tiny things like noticing a spider web or great big celebrations. Taking the time to sit and ponder, slowing down to enjoy instead of jumping to the next thing.
I like being on the move, floating around like these birds, but I like being still also. I spend more time taking photos of moments than I do just being in the moment. I want to slow and change this process; to take more time, have less photos. This is the challenge. In order to help me to be slower and more aware, I have a list of twelve words, one for each month, that will be used for prompts for my photography and any writing that goes with it. The words are:
Begin, Play, Promise, Nurture, Trust, Flow, Stumble, Share, Harvest, Reflect, Deepen, and Dream.
Beginning January 2016, I hope to see a significant change in the way I record the moments of my life. One way to stick with this is to be consistent with my blog posting. I will use this blog to record a moment each week. That is my goal, something to accomplish, balancing the time, photographing the moments with intention. I can't wait to begin this journey.
