Rec | JUST PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE

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this year has been all about getting “out there” for me. since i’ve been doing concert photography more, i’ve come to realize that it really never hurts to ask - even if the ask seems outlandish at the time. if the opportunity doesn’t open itself up to you, then it wasn’t meant for you anyways! i am someone who deals with imposter syndrome quite a bit, and i’ve had to come to realize that i have to do the scary things in order for me to achieve what i want to (and to make them not so scary over time)! this applies to relationships as well, but i’m not so much focused on that in this particular phase of life as i am on my hobbies/career. anyways: DO THE SCARY THING. ASK THE SCARY/CRAZY QUESTION. YOU’LL NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU DON’T TRY. DON’T LIVE A LIFE OF “WHAT IFS”! (this is aggressive bc i’m mostly trying to remind myself of it)

@carolinebreeden

Oct 14, 2024

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