When I go out to do street photography, I often tell myself I do not want to take great shots and have remarkable ideas to write down.
While walking and taking pictures, I often merely wish to clear my mind. After such photo walking, I frequently return with good photographs and fresh insights when I do not want to take great photos and have excellent ideas. What’s the point of all these issues? I believe that the more we want something, the farther we are to get it. Or, when we resign from something, more or less consciously, suddenly, we can be closer to getting it. I do not know how to explain it. Still, sometimes, somewhat intuitively and unconsciously, I feel that’s how it is. I believe that the world is constructed like this.
Many people say to let something go or to give up.
I believe there is no universal advice on whether we should seek something, endeavor, or reach some aim, no matter the costs and the effort we undertake. Still, I believe there are moments when we should give up something and let it go. How happy I am that I can go outside, walk, and do street photography. While doing this, many ideas come to my mind, and I can write them down. Still, there were many moments when I did not want neither to take pictures or write.
I wanted to go the opposite and forget about creating.
I just want to walk with a free mind and not expect anything. Suddenly, miracles appear, I start to spot new things to photograph, and fresh ideas come to mind. I have no doubts that sometimes I have to let it go. I recommend you, my Dear Friend, to allow yourself the possibility of letting go. Perhaps, some miracles will also appear in your life.
