I want my photography to mean something. I want my writing to mean something. I want you to walk away with something. I kept revolving around "having a positive outlook on life." But we’ve all heard that we should “have a good attitude,” “to avoid negativity.” But, it kept nagging me because I know it’s more than that. It’s about being aware of your attitude and everyone else’s around you, just like a photographer evaluates the entire scene for the best shot. You’re building a more positive life than you think. Happiness is great. And personally, I think you should strive to be happy, but I want to specify that I’m not talking about happiness specifically. Living a positive life means persevering, not giving up, looking on the bright side even in harder times. It’s not possible to be positive 100% of the time and eliminate every bad day. No one is asking that! It’s about the big picture. Life is like a camera. If things don't work out, then take another shot. Not all tries will be good. Capture the good times and develop from the negatives. Focus on what's important. Because aren’t we all in the same boat here? Don’t we all have our problems in life? And aren’t we all coping with them? Here’s our downfall though, we forget that everyone else is in the same boat too. That's why we share photos, to let others see through your lens and experience different perspectives together. People have larger problems than others, but remember you have your shoes and they have theirs, there is no walking the same line. Being positive means accepting that bad things are temporary, that there is a silver lining. But, I want you to realize you are more positive than you think you are. Dr. Streep from Psychology Today states that “bad things indicate a need for the self to change something. That is, bad things prompt self-regulation.” His point is that humans naturally become a more positive person after a bad situation. Maybe not right away, but before letting those events get you down, think about the resilience you’re building. Not every photo I take will be "picture perfect," but each time I'm learning how to make the next photo that much better. Think about the big picture. The Mayo Clinic says, “positive thinking doesn't mean that you keep your head in the sand and ignore life's less pleasant situations.” You don’t have to pretend that everything is all fine and dandy to be a positive person. It just means that through difficult times, you’ll still find a way to persevere. Be confident with yourself and don’t count yourself out of living a positive life just because you might not be happy all the time. We all better ourselves through the different events that happen in our lives. Remember that everyone has their own problems. Everyone has their own lens to look through.
Life is like a camera. If things don't work out, then take another shot. Capture the good times. Develop from the negatives. Focus on what's important. *All pictures taken by Kelly Peterson Photography*
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July 2019
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