For me, I have two aspirations that I am focused on at the moment. The first is to get my online blog business thriving to the point where I have a revenue stream that allows me to be financially independent and prosperous. I have always dreamed of being a business owner, and I'm doing it.
It's been exciting and fulfilling as well as kind of sloppy and slow, but it's mine. It's my fabulous and flawed process. I'm taking steps to move forward on it, and not letting my imperfection fears hinder me. How many of us are waiting for perfect times, situations, or circumstance before we take even a baby step in the direction of our dreams?
The second aspiration I have is to get my photography to the point where it looks like the work of these two people. First is Beatrice Peltre who is a food writer, food stylist, photographer, and recipe developer. She is a regular contributor to the Boston Globe Food Section, and check out her portfolio as well as her blog La Tartine Gourmande particularly the recipe section. Stunning!
The second amazing eye is Matt Armendariz of the blog Matt Bites who is an art director, photographer, graphic designer, and writer. I found him through Martha Stewart's blogroll. Check out Matt's outstanding portfolio. zOMG unbelievable!
I aspire to be able to take food pictures on the level of Beatrice and Matt. Considering I picked up my first digital SLR camera 1-1/2 years ago, I think I have come far, and I know that I have a natural talent at photography because I've been able to do what I have with no training whatsoever. I didn't even read the manual for my camera. I was so thrilled here with my recent picture of a Fava bean in its pod.
I have much to learn in photography, and all that possibility excites me like you would not believe. I REALLY want to learn more about food styling. I get to feed my creative spirit and that makes my entire being happy. Coincidentally, I have had almost no food issues since I started focusing on Noshtopia and letting go of the body image focus. Aspiring to be a business owner and a fantastic photographer is proving to be far more rewarding to me than the aspirations I focused on for so long with my jeans size and a number on a scale.
So, how about you? What aspirations are you working on that light your fire and have nothing to do with body image or weight?
