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Ego is like the cloak that shadows the spirit - always doubting, always seeking validation from outside of itself, it is controlling, manipulating, and often driven by primal needs.
Its that voice that tells you - you cannot do this, that voice that makes you feel insecure. Or that voice that tells you to cheat - it will be ok. It is like the voice of the demon that constantly needs to control you. It constantly pumps itself up in order to make you feel good and desperately seeks validation from others. It cringes and becomes the victim when under scrutiny. It disarms you in so many ways.
Spirit on the other hand sits quietly in the background, not judging, just 'being' waiting silently for you to acknowledge and tap into this great fountain of wisdom laying dormant inside of you.
Spirit never doubts, spirit never judges, spirit just 'is' your greatest reservoir that never needs validation. It is your authentic self that knows all things.
When man has exhausted everything outside of himself - only then may he turn in on himself and discover the greatest gift of all - that which lays dormant inside of him.
Society has orchestrated it this way - not wanting you to gain this power that is within each of us.
SEEKING VALIDATION.
A Meditation on Life’s Journey.
Navigating through life is more a matter of asking the right questions to the answers you seek.
Not all answers give the complete truth, if that question is vague or hesitant.
Often considering the question in full before asking opens up doors to inner truths that you were withholding from yourself.
The answer will come unbidden, all you have to do is recognise that truth.
To Prologue of the Story "The Doors"
♫♫Michael Jackson - Childhood♫♫
Childhood, like a vibrant tapestry woven with silken threads of carefree bliss, paints an ethereal landscape in the archives of our hearts. Memories, radiant as summer suns, dance before our eyes, evoking the ecstatic symphony of splashing in cerulean waters, the gentle caress of golden rays upon our youthful skin. Paper boats, delicate messengers of whispered wishes, embark on a whimsical journey, carried by the ceaseless currents of the sea. We watch with wide-eyed anticipation, our hearts swelling with the fervent hope that our dreams will someday sail into the realm of reality.
As we navigate the labyrinth of adulthood, a peculiar phenomenon occurs. A flicker of recognition stirs within us, awakening the slumbering child that once resided in our souls. This child, armed with unbridled curiosity and an insatiably inquisitive gaze, revels in the wonders that surround them. Hues of vibrant allure, sunlight dappling the world in ethereal luminosity, and the enchanting melodies of childhood ignite a profound sense of awe and wonderment.
In fleeting moments, it becomes astonishingly simple to delve into the annals of our past, to seek refuge in the cherished recollections of youth. With gentle reverence, we close our eyes and unlock the portals to our most precious memories. By revisiting these hallowed grounds, we not only rekindle the warmth and tenderness of bygone days but also reconnect with an integral part of ourselves, a part that transcends time and circumstance.
Within the depths of a newfound friendship, a kaleidoscope of captivating qualities shimmered forth. In the eyes of her companion, she glimpsed the vivacity, the insatiable curiosity, and the unyielding spirit of a child. This enigmatic soul possessed an extraordinary capacity to embrace the world without seeking the validation or guidance of elders, living each moment with an intensity that defied the boundaries of time. In the softness of her hair and the radiant glow of her smile, the narrator found solace and inspiration.
With uninhibited exuberance, they embraced the symphony of life, inhaling the salty kiss of the sea breeze and reveling in the sheer joy of existence. In those shared moments of blissful abandon, they rediscovered the unadulterated essence of childhood, reminding them that true fulfillment lies not in the pursuit of distant dreams but in the profound appreciation of the present moment.
(to be continued...)
Devoted to my Ronnie, a talented and amazing musician who touched my heart deeply with Love ღ
Wasn't allowed to go to BullFest and I turned down Lehigh's C&C for the month — but it's clear I made the right choice.
Proof that I got the shaft with the celebrity look-alike heritage thingy. Bastards. Looking for validation and keep coming up short.
It's funny when the world validates my insecurities. Funny in a way that makes my stomach tilttwistturn. Funny in a way that sets my nerves on end. And everything is too close and everything is too loud. I feel rubbed raw. And unanswered messages are made of the most pointed, staticky silence. You (being the You I mean most) will not tell me when you are angry. You will sit in another country and give me the cold shoulder until I'm forced to ask why. You (being many other you's) will not speak and expect me to know you're busy when you've dropped off in the middle of a sentence. (We'll say I'm paranoid later. We'll laugh.)
In the middle of asking me how I am.
And I try to answer anyway, even though I know that what you want to hear is a simple, concise, "fine" and what I want to say is miles and oceans away from that.
I am not fine.
And you are not listening.
And I care more than I wish I did.
The Search For Validation. 💟
Last time I checked, there wasn’t a scale for kindness, morality or sense of humour. There wasn’t a grade system for your ability to be swept away inside a beautiful song, or a book, or a poem. There’s no number that can be assigned to the impact your art can have on others, or the way your lover holds you when you come home defeated after a bad day.
I love social media, and I think it can bring all kinds of beautiful things into people’s lives - connection, art, sharing someone else’s joys, the bond of humanity across cultures. Social media essentially brought me a career in something I love, so I owe social media quite a lot.
That said, I’ve found it quite difficult to separate my art from the number that sits next to it. I’ve struggled with not questioning myself when faced with 200+ souls clicking a button to unfollow my work each time I share a new piece. Social media is rewiring us to find our validation in our phone screens, and I can promise you - it’s not there.
I’ve decided to start up a blog - somewhere with no measurements or numbers - to put all my thoughts and behind the scenes. My first post is the making of this image, as well as my journey of social media, and how it’s affected my self esteem. It feels exciting to be taking care of my “art & soul” (see what I did there?) a bit better!
Nikon D750
Nikon 24 - 120 f/4
1/125 | f/8 | 24mm | iso 250
Subject (me) lit with single B800 in large octabox camera left @ 1/2 power. Strobe fired with Phottix Atlas II and scene composed in, and shutter triggered using Camranger Mini
Validation is a wonderful thing. In fact, I would argue that all of us need validation in the things that we do. It’s a vital part of what keeps us going. If you’ve ever received a compliment on one of your photographs, or even something like an award, then you know the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes with it—and the renewed vigor with which you go out to create new, even better photographs than the ones that earned you those accolades in the first place.
All of this is a natural, normal phenomenon that is quite healthy and perhaps even vital to keep us going. But there is a dark side to validation, too. There are times, I think, when the need for validation is so extremely deep that it just goes too far.
It is, I think, imperative that we all occasionally take a moment for self-reflection into this matter. I have seen instances in which the drive for validation was so overwhelming that it ultimately not only soured an individual’s taste for their passion, but even led to estrangement among former friends all sharing that same passion.
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And so when I speak of this idea that we need to sometimes introspect on our own need for validation, what I would say is this: The first thing we must do is we must search within ourselves and learn why it is that we feel driven to create photographs. This means digging deep into our own psyches to ferret out the true reasons for doing it.
Truth be told, there can be so many reasons to get into photography. The need to be recognized for a talent can be one of them, but perhaps you also feel compelled to learn about the subjects you are photographing. Maybe you have a scientific interest in photography and painting with light. Perhaps there is just something about manipulating color, light, or geometry that appeals to you and leaves you feeling satisfied on a deep level.
Any number of these things can be reasons, or you could have reasons of your own—and in fact, you could find that there is not one singular reason to create, but a variety of them. I suspect that variety is the answer for most people. Photography is art, science, and constant learning all wrapped into one, which means it will scratch a great many of our itches at once.
As I’ve said, you will probably also find that the need for validation is one of the reasons why you create photographs. This is where things get tricky because, on the surface, there is absolutely nothing wrong with pursuing validation and recognition for your efforts. Of course those of us who are passionate about our art will want to show it to people. We’re excited for what we’ve created, we hope others will like it, too, and when they do, that validates us and our excitement.
If we put the need for validation on a spectrum, then this is the healthy end of the spectrum. Now, what lies at the unhealthy end of the spectrum?
On the unhealthy side, things start to distort. Here, you will find validation is king. All other things come secondary to that need. Creating photographs is no longer about a passion for colors or geometry. It’s no longer about learning about your subject material. It’s no longer focused on a person’s fascination for the science behind the art.
In a nutshell, when the need for validation takes over and becomes an unhealthy thing, the victim’s photography is no longer about producing a quality, meaningful product. Rather, it becomes a mass-produced thing in which the victim seeks to create as many “good” photographs as rapidly as they can so that once the buzz dies down from their last project, they have something to show to get that buzz going again.
And this is where the validation turns into a vicious cycle—or perhaps more accurately, a downward spiral into not only bitterness, but also the opposite of the intended goal, which is the lack of validation.
You see, when this goes far enough, people will excitedly throw their mass-produced work out into the world—perhaps on social media or elsewhere. Except, this work was produced only with validation in mind, which leads to work that carries no real meaning or interest for most people. Thus, the work gains no attention, and the artist remains unvalidated. But the need to get that validation is so great that after the work flops, they hastily toss something new out, hoping it will capture what the previous work did not.
It’s a sad cycle—and worse, the people trapped in it are often so focused on this need to get that validation that they stop listening to their peers. It’s almost like an addiction. The goal is to get the fix, and everything else is drowned out by this need. While the world may be telling someone stuck in this cycle to slow down, to put meaning and personal growth ahead of the praise, they just can’t. And I’m sure you can see where this would create conflict, not only of the internal kind, but among groups of peers, too. So what is the lesson here? It’s that all things are best when in balance. Of course, we all want validation—and we all need and deserve it, too. But when validation becomes the primary objective, it can become a dangerous beast.
Now go and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation through your lens.
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"Demoralizing off-hand rejections, the feeling that you’re missing out on ‘real life’ because you’re pouring yourself into your passion, the belief that you don’t deserve the recognition you've received — these are problems every creative deals with on a monthly, weekly, and sometimes even daily basis.
But many rejections are just the standard prequel to your first sale; those people who aren't missing out on ‘real life’ often envy those whose lives are ruled by passion instead of convention; and ‘impostor syndrome‘ goes hand-in-hand with well-deserved success."
This is definitely something that resonates with me. Rejection is a tough thing for me to deal with since my work is so personal to me.
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The new 2018 "Freightliner Cascadia Evolution i" being road tested on I-84 near Hermiston, OR in April 2016 by Daimler North America's Product Validation(Test Fleet). The Cascadia Evolution i has a re-designed front end for increase aerodynamics.
Validation, by those in the ministry and in the laity, of the experiences of Abba Ammonas and the members of his monastic network concretized and centralized discernment, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and the cultivation of received spiritual gifts in a way that extended baptismal belief in the hope and promise of new life in the resurrection. Because these spiritual fathers and mothers had experienced subsequent, postbaptismal, graces they attested to the continual presence of the Holy Spirit as teacher and as guide in the life of the individual Christian. In the midst of the clerical and doctrinal formalization of the late fourth century, these monks upheld the experience on which such formalization rested. 65 As a result, they lived a theology akin to what Vladimir Lossky defines as a trinitarian theology, “a theology of union, a mystical theology which appeals to experience, and which presupposes a continuous and progressive series of changes in created nature, a more and more intimate communion of the human person with the Holy Trinity.” 66 By legitimating Abba Ammonas’ witness as an experience of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Serapion of Thmuis honored the role of discernment and its manifestation in the life of the local church community. The evidence of these relations between the ministry of the bishop and the stewardship of the monk, with the gift and exercise of discernment at its core, would have contributed to the expansion of Christianity in late antiquity.
As Norman Russell writes: This development had theological repercussions. An intellectualist idea of faith came to be replaced by one that was more “institutionalized,” the emphasis shifting from knowing God through the contemplation of the timeless cosmic order to encountering him through his historical revelation in Jesus Christ. The new emphasis was accompanied by a suspicion of intellectuals, a focusing more on the shared experience of the community. The first abbas, with their teaching on self-knowledge and spiritual ascent hearkened back to an earlier world. From the episcopal point of view it was important that the abbas’ authority and prestige should be harnessed to the ecclesiastical needs of the new era and that whatever seemed incompatible with those needs should be eliminated.
-Useful servanthood: a study of spiritual formation in the writings of Abba Ammonas / Bernadette McNary-Zak;
Using the ticket machine at the tram stop - even here you can see Covid's effect as the machine opposite the couple (facing the camera) is deactivated to avoid passengers being too close together.
If you have been subjected to an entirely new environment – say, a completely new city/country/culture and were unsure of how to conduct yourself, chances are that you have observed what everyone around you does, for social cues, and followed them. Right?
Mimicry is likely a subconscious tribal-level survival skill. Visually signaling “I am one of you” meant “I am not an invader/enemy” and hoping it works. Whew!
So, when meeting someone new, if you have mimicked their body language, posture, or behavior to try to ‘fit in’ and/or accommodate the environment, it is highly probable that you were seeking social validation, even if you didn’t really realize it. It’s instinctual.
As Nora, seeking to “fit in” as an authentic woman was a life goal for many years.
In all this time, I just wanted to convincingly, and unhesitatingly, be perceived as a female: certainly by men, but; more importantly by women.
Evidence of success was elusive.
Sure, acceptance/compliments by trans or other CDs was welcome. The recent honor as PTG Magazine Cover Girl is an example. It definitely feels good!
Flattering comments by male admirers has also been encouraging. Thanks!
Yet, my ego has yearned for experience with unknowing, but accepting GG’s to achieve true social validation. This has rarely happened.
I’ve learned that GG’s who are paid for services such as photography, makeovers, sales of garments, hair etc. – do not count. Regardless of how friendly these women have been – the relationship is transactional. We are “friends” only if I remain their customer. I’ve learned this the hard way. Sigh.
At this stage in my life, after a lot of time/$ investment, this realization saddens me beyond words.
Nora
PS - With a refreshed perspective, the importance of few priceless friendships with other's like me has become magnified. Thanks again my friends - you are more important than you will ever know.
I have read so many personal stories this past couple of weeks, and each one has touched me. One of the recurring themes that has come out of these stories is that each of us, at different times in our lives, need hope and validation in order to live life well.
Some illnesses like multiple sclerosis, crohn's disease, fibromyalgia, lyme disease are difficult to diagnose as the symptoms can be mistaken for so many illnesses or it is so difficult to accurately describe what the symptoms are like that often those symptoms are dismissed by ourselves and the medical profession. While waiting for diagnosis we may lose hope and begin to doubt ourselves ... and before long a negative spiral of emotional and mental distress compounds our ability to cope. All we need is hope and validation.
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