It’s another Sunday.
The week, and the year heading towards a new iteration. It is standard for us, or me at least, to feel excited around this time of the week (and by proxy the year).
Endings means new beginnings. And what better time to craft a whole laundry list of new things we want to achieve in the new year. The end of a year feels like “I am leaving behind all the bad, the unfinished, etc.”. As if the things we didn’t complete disappear into the ether. Forgotten like so many other things from previous years.
I made the decision to take my photography into a different direction a bit earlier this year. Although the timeframe differs the mentality around it feels the same. Starting something new shouldn’t need the entrance of a completely new year. It is something to do when you want to. Because there is no time like the present. Strike while the iron is hot.
I want to live a simpler life. Not necessarily running into the forest and living off the land – not yet anyway.
I’ve come to understand the fleetingness and the fragility of life in one of the most painful moments in my life.
The idea of living a simpler life has always been with me but you know how it goes. You tend to complicate things unnecessarily. You make choices which you regret later. You buy stuff you don’t need. You say yes to plans you don’t really want to see through. Just because you don’t enjoy making waves or upsetting people.
This is digging a bit into my personality but bear with me as this tends to make sense the more I explain.
For me, simpler living is getting rid of or letting go of all these things which complicate my life. Saying no when I should say yes. Doing things which makes me happier / content. Just living how I want to. Before you shout ‘lawless’ or ‘rebel’ no – this life is still within the bounds of the laws of society : )
Better choices. Choices which directly improve my situation now and in the future. I had a lot of ideas around this when I started writing but you get the idea.
Back to photography and what this big decision means for me taking photos.
It means more photos. It means getting into selling photos. More writing. Paying attention to the things which “moves the needle” as the hustle bros tend to say. The goal is to eventually (2 – 5 years?) become self-sufficient financially. To swop my current wheel in the rat race for something a little bit more comfortable.
tl;dr
I want to make my life simpler. In as many ways a possible. If you’re on a similar path, regardless of the direction or area in your life, I’d like to read about it. It helps to have people in your life who is doing similar things.
Hope your week is a great one and you have relaxing Sunday.
Thanks for reading : )