What I Strive For In Photography (post 1 ~ comment 1)
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We all strive to be the best we can be, whether that be for family, work, friends etc. How often do we take the time to be the best we can be for ourselves? How often do we take the time to recognise how beautiful we are, as souls, as beings? How often do we tell ourselves that we are enough...just as we are? It has taken me 44 years to start asking myself this question.
Last night, my son, who has complex needs and disabilities, hugged me tightly and said "I love you mummy". Not because he was asked to, but because he wanted to. "You're the best mummy in the world".
After I held him tightly and told him how much I love him, he wriggled free and was lost in his spinning world again.
But to me, that was the world, that was everything. And I allowed myself to see, for the first time in 44 years, that despite everything, I must be the best for my son, does this mean I can also be the best for me?
Epiphanies are best shared with people you truly admire and respect, which is why I'm sharing this 💜
“We were born of stars and in death we will return to them. Let's not strive to be black holes in the meantime. Let's illuminate the world instead of darkening it, instead of tearing it to pieces. Let's prove we are worthy of being stardust.”
― Courtney M. Privett
For Macro Mondays - Redux 2018
I've chosen again the theme "holiday bokeh"
First of all, apologies for not having been around. I’ve been following his example of staring into the distance and striving for a complete state of comatose oblivion. And obviously, this worked rather well for me and him. Even though I recently picked up the camera again, did not really find anything worthwhile to record. My lack of motivation was and is a contributing factor.
Merry Christmas to all of you and having the best of intentions to post some more. Same as last year, I still dislike Christmas songs intensely, so I am using this one as an alternate.
Our ancestors strived with the
momentous job of survival
Still, they really wanted to be artists.
So, in the free time they didn’t actually have,
they would hunt for any natural canvas and
gather whatever tool they could find.
Scratch and scrawl to their heart's delight.
We know a little bit about who we were
when the cost of living was much less
and the cost of death was much higher.
Because we see the drawings
in the oldest museums
and the need for communication
still existing in ourselves.
You think that art is dormant
Hibernating for a season
or a several centuries.
But it lives inside of you.
The need to express oneself
is exactly what makes us human.
Only, we no longer own our own caves.
The real estate has just become too expensive
Profit over people is a reality
And so we take over public spaces
as if they were still ours
telling the world
in broken up fragments
about how we really miss our former selves.
**All poems and photos are copyrighted**
War is not a game! Stop the hate, start the love!!!
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
"Lord Jesus, help me to always trust in your saving grace, especially when I am tempted and put to the test. Help me to be faithful to you and give me the courage and strength to resist temptation, especially the temptation to compromise or to be indifferent to your word."
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Дай, Боже, мне в душе построить храм,
В нем сохранить тепло любви всевышней,
И, прикоснувшись сердцем к образАм,
Обиды утолить святым затишьем.
Дай, Боже, канонически взрастить
Дух, упоенный чувствами и златом;
Он упрежден желаниям служить,
Забыв про силу истинной услады.
Дай, Боже, свить душою колыбель,
Где дух под звук божественных молений
Сознательно построит цитадель,
Как оберег от грешных устремлений.
Дай, Боже, не пропасть во тьме веков,
В эпохах деградаций, реках крови,
И дай услышать звон колоколов,
Вещающих об эре светлой нови.Дай духу, переполнив послушанием
Все фибры окрылившейся души,
Дышать с Тобой единственным дыханием,
Стремиться ввысь, минуя рубежи.
Дай, Господи, любить, как ты умеешь,
И ничего не требовать взамен,
А ближнего жалеть, как ты жалеешь,
Любовь беречь от боли и измен.
Дай, Боже, разучиться лицемерить,
Чтоб был твоим перстом благославен,
Дай духу в воскрешение поверить,
Внять вечности в надежде перемен.
Дай вере на пути преодоления
Освободиться от гнетущих нош,
Дай, Господи, найти предназначение,
Где нет обмена истины на грош.
(Nikolai Artiukhov)........................................May God grant me to build a temple in my soul,
Keep the warmth of the love of the Almighty in it,
And touching the images with my heart,
To assuage grievances with a holy calm.
May God, canonically nurture
A spirit intoxicated with feelings and gold;
He is preemptive to the desires to serve,
Forgetting about the power of true delight.
God grant me to make a cradle with my soul,
Where is the spirit under the sound of divine prayers
Deliberately build a citadel,
As a talisman against sinful aspirations.
May God not be lost in the darkness of ages,
In eras of degradation, rivers of blood,
And let me hear the bells ringing,
Broadcasting about the era of bright Novi..Give to the spirit, overflowing with obedience
All the fibers of the winged soul,
Breathing with You is the only breath,
Strive upward, bypassing the boundaries.
Give, O Lord, to love as you know how,
And do not demand anything in return,
But pity your neighbor, as you do,
Protect love from pain and infidelity.
God grant me to forget how to be a hypocrite,
To be blessed with your finger,
Let the spirit believe in the resurrection,
Heed eternity in the hope of change.
Give faith on the way of overcoming
Free yourself from oppressive burdens,
May God grant us to find a purpose,
Where there is no exchange of truth for a penny.
(Nikolai Artiukhov)
When our leaders understand that no weapon or ammunition is conducive to dialogue for peace and stop manufacturing and buying them, then peace will be reborn for the good and happiness of humanity.... → Unfortunately this is an utopia, but I say it anyway !
"This world is a cage of fools where war, peace, love, hate, anger, jubilation, boredom, pleasure, martyrdom follow one another in turn and play on us".
Discovering your true self is a powerful journey of choice and authenticity. Break free from societal norms, explore your passions, and embrace your uniqueness. Don’t fear judgment; self-fulfillment is lasting. Surround yourself with support, persevere through obstacles, and align your actions with your identity. Strive for personal growth and make choices that lead to self-actualization. Embrace the power to be whoever you want to be, and paint a masterpiece of fulfillment and happiness in your life. The world is your canvas; unleash your potential and embrace your true self.
When, in loopy lupin land, all around him the masses have lost their heads, this tired, storm ridden maverick lupin stands alone, relentlessly pushing towards the light.....
In our garden
The Men Jail Event [February 8th]
*Coming Soon*
◎ Staying About by Poseology Poses
◎ Cushion Socks Essentials by NOCHE
◎ Loyalty Tattoo by >MM<
◎ Togym Bento Gloves by [LOB]
◎ Sweater Pants by DossiEr
Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence.
Buddha
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
Deepak Chopra
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Melody Beattie
Political chaos is connected with the decay of language... one can probably bring about some improvement by starting at the verbal end.
George Orwell
Art, in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.
Stephen Sondheim
Thank you for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day! ❤️❤️❤️
Everything may change in this demoralized world except
the heart, human love, and our striving to know the devine.
Marc Chagall
“Everyone strives after the law,” says the man, “so how is that in these many years no one except me has requested entry?” The gatekeeper sees that the man is already dying and, in order to reach his diminishing sense of hearing, he shouts at him, “Here no one else can gain entry, since this entrance was assigned only to you. I’m going now to close it.”
—Franz Kafka, “Before the Law”
Hanksville, Utah
20-10-2022; 01:00 UTC 325;37;4
The Alban Tower and the bell tower of Katedralja Orthodhokse 'Ngjallja e Krishtit' in the city center of Tirana, Albanien.
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“The mountains are calling and I must go.”
John Muir (also known as "John of the Mountains")
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Langwiedboden at an altitude of 2000 meters, an intermediate mountain station for climbing to the Top of Salzburg viewing platform at an altitude of 3029 metres.
Kitzsteinhorn mountain in the Central Eastern Alps, Austria
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See my new pictures in the "My Travels" album:
Summit of the foothills
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/52467503895
The magical world of alpine glaciers
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51321325971
Journey to the emerald lake
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51306512183
Tranquil autumn morning on the alpine lake
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51291984294
The last rays of the alpine sun
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51277565722
Road not to be forgotten
www.flickr.com/photos/paradox_m/51262706747
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Стремление к высоте
"Горы зовут, и я должен идти".
Джон Мьюир (известный также как "Джон гор")
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Лангвайдбоден на высоте 2000 метров, промежуточная горная станция для подъема на смотровую площадку "Вершина Зальцбурга", 3029 метров.
Гора Кицштайнхорн, Центрально-Восточные Альпы, Австрия
Happiness is the absence of striving for happiness.
La felicità sta nell’assenza della lotta per la felicità.
Chang-Tzu
Shirt: [ ERAUQS ] - Will Shirt w/ Tank Top
Skin; leLAPEAU - Evo X - Noel Skin
Head: LeLUTKA Eon Head 3.1
Necklace: ROZOREGALIA_hi/low*NECKLACE(Propose)
Hair: Vango. Rick
Still striving for that "perfect" B&W flower shot, whatever that might be.
This is not one that I normally would have tried in B&W because I love the color version so much. But, it works. Not perfect, but I like it.
Pose/furniture: Cheeky Pea, Ethereal hanging bed and Ethereal Arbour (Kustom 9)
Hair: Truth, Candy - variety
Mesh Head: S@R, Hybrid Avatar Head - Nea Milky-White
Head Band: +half-deer+, Forest's Tale Flower Crown
Body: Belleza, Venus - V3
Bracelets: .tsg. Candy (group gift)/ +half-deer+, Forest's Tale - Petals and pearls bracelet
Dress: Moon Amore, Selene Dress - Pink
Striving, rising, arriving, accepting, reaching, yearning, learning .....
~ Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sutram 心經梵唱 - The Shore Beyond 彼岸 (黃慧音 Imee Ooi) ~
I have. been looking for ideas and read the following article that I have based this work upon:
The Mystery of Life
Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari
Positive Mysticism
www.al-islam.org/mystery-life-muhammad-taqi-jafari/positi...
I hope that my work makes sense to you!
With heartfelt and genuine thanks for your kind visit. Have a wonderful and beautiful day, be well, keep your eyes open, appreciate the beauty surrounding you, enjoy creating, stay safe and laugh often! ❤️❤️❤️
The most accomplished street artist in Launceston is Kreamart. His identity is unknown (a local version of Banksy), but looking at this work he could well be a professional signwriter.
The message is one we should all take to heart whatever we do.
Mitt bidrag till Fotosöndag och veckans tema «vårkänslor».
My contribution for this week's theme «spring feelings»; for the Swedish photo group Fotosondag.
If you're going to do something, strive to do it better than anyone else. Do it all the way. If you're going to half-ass it, why bother?
[Ashly Lorenzana]