Standing Up

This post was going to be about being assertive and standing up for yourself. Its been over 24 hours since I started this post and all I had was the Title. Now I have thought a lot about what I really want to say. Its more about conquering fear than anything. Its also about knowing when to battle it out and when not to.

I think too many times, in order to be nice, we go with the flow instead of asserting our will on a situation. For instance, the infamous burned or distasteful meal at a restaurant. Some people would do what I believe to be the right thing and send it back. Some people though, in order not to create conflict, just suck it up and eat it. This just to be nice! I don't think there is too much virtue in that.

Now that isn't the end of the world, but I use a little example to apply to bigger examples. There are some major injustices in the world. Some of the worst I think is when people use their power to persuade people to do what they otherwise wouldn't do for their own benefit. Nearly everyone is out for themselves. The flip side of the coin is that even nice people won't think of you much unless you stand up for yourself. And the thing is that people respect you more for it. Don't get me wrong. There are certainly situations where it is better to step down. The thing is that I would say most or all of the people reading this error on the side of stepping down when they should stand up.

But I digress... I need to end on a happy note as usual. My stepping up to the plate comes in a different form. I went and spent a large amount of money on a Nikon D40 camera today. I am so excited! It costs three times as much as my last camera and can do so much more. I am shooting a wedding tomorrow with it. Here's the thing. This is me stepping up. This is me not listening to the people who say that wedding photography is really hard and I can't do it. To saying that you can't get enough jobs or ask for much money to do photo shoots. To saying that I can't do something... period. Oh, it gets me fired up! I hate when people say I can't do something. This camera will more than pay for itself in the next year. That's my promise to myself.

When it comes to something like this, I gotta do it for myself. Nobody else. I have been getting myself really fired up about photography. I am reading, practicing, and learning so much. And I love it all. The fall season is about to hit full swing and I am ready for it. The thrill of it all excites me. So off we go...