Learning to Fly

01.19.2010

A little over a month ago, I dedicated myself to photography as a job. Though the technical lessons have been many, the greatest thing I’ve learned is psychological. Fear is a thief. While we imagine we’re preserving our lives by playing things safe, fear is all-the-while stealing the time that is intended for our dreams and purpose. No matter the field, the primary barrier to dreams isn’t technical know-how. It is fear. Because fear prevents us from starting in the first place. But no matter the time that has passed in our lives, we can be everything we’re supposed to be by overcoming our fears…

I’m not a great photographer yet, but I’m learning to fly – goofy face and awkward pose. Sometimes it’s not pretty, but bits and pieces are. I’m giving this everything I’ve got. And whatever YOUR heart might be longing to do, I hope 2010 is the year of learning to fly. It’s not easy, but it’s good. We each have our own style so your path of overcoming fear may not look like someone else’s. That’s ok!

The year of no fear. One day at a time, one task at a time! Get up and go!