Discipline Is Remembering What You Want

Discipline is remembering what you want. How true are those words? That is a quote from David Campbell. While it sounds so simple to take in, if you think about it, it's really profound. We all say we want things. We want to lose 10lbs. We want to make more money. We want to a sense of security. etc. How badly do we want those things? Badly enough to remember them on a day to day basis and make ourselves choose to do things that will bring ourselves closer to their reality?

I needed these words today. A simple kick in the butt that would leave a lasting boot impression on my behind! Ya see...... My entire life I have seen myself as "the big girl". All through high school I compared myself to classmates and other girls my age. I constantly tried to stop and thank my Maker for creating me as the person I was, but jealousy seemed to take over more often than I'd like to admit. This year I have made commitments to living a more healthy lifestyle, and enjoying it! This week has been a struggle for me just to go to work. I laaaaaaaaaaackkkkk eeeeennnnerrrrgyyy. I haven't been to the gym at all either. Coincidence? Probably not. I've just told myself..."I'm so tired, tomorrow will be better". but guess what??? It didn't get better. Who'da thunk? So I went. It wasn't my best, it wasn't my worst gym session. But I WENT. I feel good. :)

I remembered what I want. I want to be healthy and live a balanced life. Dragging my butt to the gym is a choice I made today that will help bring myself closer to this reality. Tomorrow's goal....giving up chocolate. What? You believed that? What kind of people are you? ;)

As soon as I got home I snapped a shot of my gym shoes. I want to be a professional photographer. How will I bring myself closer to that goal today? P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E. gulp...yup!

So why am I blubbering on about all this? I am posting this to remind myself. To remind myself what I want. "Tell me what you want, what you really really want!" Ooooohh, so sorry about that. Total flash back to 4th grade and my Spice Girls CD. YIKES! Won't happen again, promise.

This is me all out there. Open, honest, full of flaws. And happy:)

Have you had your miracle today?

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. There other is as though everything is a miracle." ~Albert Einstein

WORD Albert! :)

You can see more little miracles and more pictures of Baby "A" here.

Cody & Kari Engagement

These high school sweethearts will be getting married this October. Congrats you two! I had a great time shooting with you and I have to thank you for being so laid back and fun:)

You can see more of their session here.

~California~

Thank you so much to Victor Martinez and his wonderful family and friends to invited me into their home and made me feel so welcome! Despite having a terrible throat infection and spending 3 hours in Whittier's finest Urgent Care :(, I had a great time getting to see many things that are soooo California. The "happiest place on earth" anyone?? :)

• Dodger game - check (Dodger Dog - check!)
• Disneyland - check
• Ocean - check
• Angels game - check
• The Magic Castle - check (highly recommended!!!)
  
• Watching a Lakers finals game with true fans - check

Thank you again so much to Victor's awesome family: Arla, Lance, Casey, Scott, Isaac, Dylan, Jasmine, Uncle Dave and Uncle Mitch:) Your state is a beautiful place, but getting to meet you guys was the real treat!

Victor - Thank you for; all the planning you did to make the trip so memorable, sitting in Urgent Care with me, putting up with a sick travel buddy, and most of all for showing me a whole new world. :)

America Runs On Dunkin'

Cinnamon Spice to be exact! I don't know where I would be in the morning without my cup of good ol' Dunkin'. Actually, if it hadn't lured me out of bed this morning I would probably still be there. Yikes!

Is this thing on?

Check check....Hello world! Welcome to my little blog about what else....photography! I can't wait to begin sharing my adventures in photography with you so stay tuned...follow....creep....do what ya gotta do! This is more for me than anyone else's benefit, but I hope to meet you back here soon.