After the Majesty
So then, after writing last week about having lots of new things planned for 2012 how is January going for me so far? Well these last seven days have seen a rollercoaster of emotions. At the end of last week I discovered a new centre where I can run the Healing with Photography courses through.
The exciting part is that instead of trekking the miles each week, if I convince them to undertake a 3 day course, I can stay at local hotel that is doing a stay one night get another one for the price of breakfast. Fee wise it would be cheaper than putting the petrol on for a 6 week course and it spreads my reach quite dramatically across the region.
Then what goes up must come down, there was a real low in my personal life, and instead of pushing ahead with all my plans, I’ve just taken some time this week to start the healing process and find an easier way to move forward. I resisted the temptation to bury myself in work and rush ahead making probably lots of dodgy decisions based on the need to be busy and stop feeling. So a massage to move sad energies out of my chakras started the week and that has been combined with a lot of work with different healers that I work with and have mentioned in my previous incarnation, ‘Starting a Photography Business.’ I’ve taken some of my own medicine and I feel so much better and stronger for it.
By the middle of the week I was turning my attention to a major ambition for this year, finding a business coach. I am currently giving a trial to Jack Canfield and his membership scheme. Jack is a renowned business coach whose book and tips I follow quite closely. I am currently waiting to hear from one of his team as to what coaching they run on a one to one basis and of course, how many pieces of silver I will need to hand over.
It’s not a done deal; I have a few other business coaches that I’m signed up to for emails to choose between. It’s really about finding the right fit for me; I need someone who is firm yet encouraging. I’m really chuffed that I’m on the way with this already.
Friday is promising to be a very sunny day and so I have a day out photographing planned. Primarily it’s a shoot to get some shots for overlay on the meditations on the streaming of Healing with Photography. I’m after some coastal shots where I can have clear blue seas and no tell-tale signs that it’s the middle of winter. I’m also thinking of getting a few shots up in the mountains, again where there will be few bare trees, so it won’t be too obvious that they have been taken in winter.
And bearing in mind that we’re having such a mild winter, who knows what I might find in flower when I’m having a look around. I saw geraniums in flower still when I was in this coastal town in December. It’s going to be lovely to pick my camera back up, it’s been a while since I’ve done some long photography session and I’m really quite excited.
My shoot list is already written and my batteries almost charged. Most importantly for me to have with me at this time of year is that all important flask of hot peppermint tea! And of course no shoot would be complete without a visit to a good local pub that I know for some heat and sustenance. So until this time next week, have a wonderful few days.
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Living in the beautiful rural county of Yorkshire it was perhaps natural for Ruth to have an affinity with the countryside and its wildlife. Creativity is Ruth’s driving force finding an outlet in television & radio she worked for many years as producer for BBC & ITV.
However a love of photography and for being surrounded by nature called her to go back to her photography training and bring pleasure and joy to people through her connection with our planet.
Staying in the moment when taking her images allows her to experience the natural magnificence unfolding before her eyes. It is this moment of mediation, of gratitude, that she evocatively conveys through her images.