First off, let me welcome you and introduce myself! My name is Ryleigh and I'm an aspiring photographer and author. I am happy you found your way here, however it happened. I truly hope this and the future posts of this blog inspire you to be artsy, strive for what you love, capture moments, and use your imagination.
This blog is dedicated to my a few particular goals in my life: an English major and the pursuit of photography.
I am currently working on both. Writing and photography are something important to me for two reasons: one, they have the ability to freeze time, and two, you can be as creative as you like with each. As far as they go, it's all up to you--you're world.
If you're like me, you know the world has so much to offer and there is so much you can be doing (whether that be for your career or not). But it is completely unsettling to look ten years into your future and see yourself siting at a desk job, scowling because you're unsatisfied with your life. Many thing effect the quality of our lives, but I believe that doing what you love greatly adds to it. Of course, it took a while for many of us to find out what we love. Some of us (ahem, me) took dozens of online 'personality', 'strengths vs. weaknesses', and 'life goals' quizzes just to get a clue as to what our calling could possibly be. Sadly, they never helped.
That's the thing, though; each of us has a desire placed in our heart for a reason. We get to discover the little treasures that make up who we are throughout our life and who we are has the potential to add the world in only the way we, as individuals, can. Don't let the world say you can't do something you love because it isn't a traditional job or supposedly won't support a family. If you are passionate about anything, you will find a way to make it support a family, yourself, or do anything else you need it to. Why? Because you are full-heartedly invested in it. You love it.
Think about this for a moment. Are there people in you're life that you when you see them you think, "Oh, God, can't you make me like _________?" What about that person makes you want to be like them? Or perhaps you look at Orbitz, Expedia, or travel boards on Pinterest all day? Everyone and their dog knows you have a travel bug. Wanderlust. Guess what? Those desires are there for no reason. These passions, whatever they are (may that be drawing, collecting, scrap booking, writing, creating, photographing--the list is endless), are there to add to your purpose in life.
The most applicable scripture for this is none other than Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV), where it states, ""For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."" However, we should not forget that our desires and plans are to line up with the heart of our loving Father, who only wants what is the very best for us. Psalm and 1 Chronicles both reveal that if we are disciplined and intentional with the Lord, we will surely prosper. Psalm 37:4 (ESV), "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." We must delight ourselves in the Lord. In this context when you think 'delight', relate it to 'indulgence', as if you we're indulging in chocolate. Only, God is better than chocolate. 1 Chronicles 22:13 (ESV) reads, "Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed." We must also be able stand firm, go on even with times are rough, because God is on our side.
When it comes right down to it, I don't know if I will end up in the photography business permanently or even writing to earn an income. I know I would like to if it's God's will for me; it is in me to share stories, to reminisce, to be nostalgic, to preserve the past. Because I know this at least, I know God will take care of the rest. I can plan all day, but the Lord is the one who establishes my steps and will make things happen if they're supposed to (Proverbs 16:9). Rest in that. Be valiant in your pursuits.
It may have been a lengthy post, but I wanted you to be properly welcomed and get a picture in your mind regarding what this blog is about. I hope you enjoyed it and will come back and read more! I will be posting things as I learn them, along with anything exciting that happens during this wonderful venture that I'm on.
Blessings,
Miss Ryleigh
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