and i enjoyed this ritual and capturing my life this way. the polaroid prevents me from taking lots and lots of pictures to find the one where i look "the best." watching it develop is its own ritual. taking that small moment to see your own face appear. observing and then letting go of the feelings that come up as you experience this moment.
a few weeks ago, i decided i wanted to challenge myself to do something each day. to seek the ritual in my life. to seek at least one moment each day when i would stop everything to take a breath, go through the ritual of making a cup of tea, and take a picture of myself. another way to seek the gratitude in my life. being grateful for one moment each day just for me.
starting tomorrow, january 1, i am going to attempt this polaroid a day project. i may not always be drinking tea (some days i just might need a martini) and i know i might not make it every single day (but i am going to try). i will post the pictures here. the posts might not happen every day, but i will get all the pictures up here. i plan to find a rhythm as i go.
throughout this process i hope to continue to seek the gratitude in my life. to find my way out of my head and my stuff to see more of the world around me. to experience more, feel more, love more, be open more, be grateful more.
2 comments:
These are cute pictures! I look forward to seeing more. I like the idea of a gratitude blog, too.
oh, now i know why you chose the polaroid format, liz. I found your blog from your day 4 photo on flickr. i like your idea -- this separate blog might help you stick to the every day thing, because you can make your entries short, concise, specific and not get these thoughts and this ritual mixed up with your other blog posts. still, even if you don't post everyday, it's a great idea. inspiring. I'll be checking. no pressure, though, dearie. '-))
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