I love it when I make photos of friends and acquaintances and they, their friends, and their acquaintances love them. It’s really cool that by being myself other people are blessed. Every time that happen my soul is healed a little more.
I used to think I had to do extravagant things that were outside of my abilities or be famous in order to be appreciated and to make a positive difference in the world. At last I am beginning to understand that isn’t true. All I have to do is be myself. The things I am passionate about and work hard at, like my photography, don’t feel like extravagances, because doing them brings me so much personal joy. To have that joy multiplied by others’ reactions when I share my passion with them is bigger joy than I ever thought I would experience in my life.
2 responses to “Using my gifts to bring joy to others gives me SO MUCH JOY!”
YES! I love this! I’m finding this to be true as well. Isn’t it wonderful? Such a relief!
It is a relief! I am holding onto these moments of clarity for the times when the old thoughts come back to haunt me.