I've never been much of a poet. I don't like to make up stories either. I guess that's something that set my writing apart early on from that of my friends. While they all stressed about essays, I enjoyed them. On the other hand, when it became required of us to write creatively, I would often sit for hours with writers block. I never felt satisfied with the final product. Books like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings incited a desire in me to write stories, but with time that faded. I found more joy in telling a story of something that was or is. I always found peace of mind while writing in my journal (though that was a rare occasion due to my adolescent stubbornness and will to disobey my parents wishes) because I was able to write my feelings, my REAL feelings. That's partly why i started this blog. I needed a way to satisfy that need to express feelings in an accurate sense. Some might ask, well if you have such a need to express your feelings, why don't you write here more frequently? Good question. I found another outlet for this same desire. Through photography I try to express my emotions through REAL things, REAL moments. Like creative writing, some photography is achieved through careful staging and intricate placement. My mind doesn't work like that. I believe in honest, candid moments and simply being in the right place at the right time. If I miss the moment, then my chance of having it again is slim to none. All that can be done is to try to be more prepared the next time that something amazing happens.
Why am I telling you all of this seemingly useless stuff about myself? Because over the past few years, I've found that this same principle can be used in everyday life. Think about it, if you aren't prepared the exact moment that something amazing happens, or someone amazing enters your life, you run the risk of losing it forever. Second chances are hard to come by. While some are proficient at creating their own ideal situation, most of us just need to be prepared. Don't let yourself miss out on those honest, candid moments of life. Make choices in your life that put you in the right place at the right time. These are the choices that will in turn bring you happiness. True happiness. Not the kind of happiness that fades by the end of the night.
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Above all, enjoy your life. Don't miss out. Be prepared. Be where you need to be. Only you can truly know where that is.
