Why limit yourself!?
So, I was sitting here thinking the other day, after having a new acquaintance ask me what I do and I really wasn't sure which answer to give, because typically when I answer with all of my accomplishments, eyes glaze over. Lol! So I will usually just answer with one of my many ventures and leave it at that. But I don't think that tactic is working, because I feel like I am selling myself short. I think we are conditioned at an early age to just pick something and stick with it. The whole, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" sort of mentality. I never really fit that mold though, because I like to let creativity take over.
Beginning at the age of 18, I was sure that I wanted to be a model, so I joined groups and went on shoots and had a really amazing time, even being chosen to have my photos appear in a publication. But along that journey, I realize I had a knack and passion for photography, which I also pursued, trained, and learned from some of the best in my area and currently own my own photography business. All through my life though, I have written stories, and one day I figured, why not try my hand at publishing one of them, which turned out well for me, so well that I published 2 books and am currently working on 2 more. Not to mention all of the other things that keep me busy, like going back to school, blogging, leading Girl Scout troops, writing, and most importantly, raising a family.
So you can see where it gets a little tricky when I am asked about what I do. I don't want to sound like I am bragging about my life, which seems to be how it comes off when I am talking about it to other people, I have a handful of family and friends that have supported my many ventures, but for the most part, most of them don't acknowledge it, which is the main reason I stick to just talking about one thing in particular.
It just makes me wonder, why should a person have to limit themselves to one thing in particular, who made the rule that someone can't be all the things they want to be? And why is it so hard for the people around you to support you?
I was on a thread in a Facebook group, where someone asked that very question, they wanted to know why their friends and family were not supportive. And the comments following that question were mostly others who were wondering the same thing. That, to me, is a very sad thing. We should all support each other, pat each other on the back when there is an accomplishment, don't let envy or pride keep you from being supportive towards someone else's ventures. We shouldn't make another person feel as though they shouldn't be proud enough that when asked what they do, they should keep most of it to themselves.
So, go out and accomplish everything you set out to do, and don't let the negativity of others detour you from your goals. Why limit yourself, Right?
From now on I am going to try to be more positive and less worried about how others see my accomplishments. We shall see how it goes!
Beginning at the age of 18, I was sure that I wanted to be a model, so I joined groups and went on shoots and had a really amazing time, even being chosen to have my photos appear in a publication. But along that journey, I realize I had a knack and passion for photography, which I also pursued, trained, and learned from some of the best in my area and currently own my own photography business. All through my life though, I have written stories, and one day I figured, why not try my hand at publishing one of them, which turned out well for me, so well that I published 2 books and am currently working on 2 more. Not to mention all of the other things that keep me busy, like going back to school, blogging, leading Girl Scout troops, writing, and most importantly, raising a family.
So you can see where it gets a little tricky when I am asked about what I do. I don't want to sound like I am bragging about my life, which seems to be how it comes off when I am talking about it to other people, I have a handful of family and friends that have supported my many ventures, but for the most part, most of them don't acknowledge it, which is the main reason I stick to just talking about one thing in particular.
It just makes me wonder, why should a person have to limit themselves to one thing in particular, who made the rule that someone can't be all the things they want to be? And why is it so hard for the people around you to support you?
I was on a thread in a Facebook group, where someone asked that very question, they wanted to know why their friends and family were not supportive. And the comments following that question were mostly others who were wondering the same thing. That, to me, is a very sad thing. We should all support each other, pat each other on the back when there is an accomplishment, don't let envy or pride keep you from being supportive towards someone else's ventures. We shouldn't make another person feel as though they shouldn't be proud enough that when asked what they do, they should keep most of it to themselves.
So, go out and accomplish everything you set out to do, and don't let the negativity of others detour you from your goals. Why limit yourself, Right?
From now on I am going to try to be more positive and less worried about how others see my accomplishments. We shall see how it goes!
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