"Comparison steals joy. Don't let this happen to you."
An interesting blog post by scottbourne "Why Do Photographers Fail?"
"They focus on what they don't have or what they don't do well instead of what they do have and do well."
"It's been my experience that people who fail, or are unhappy, etc, are
people who focus on their opinion of their circumstances, rather than
their actual circumstances. There is a difference. Sometimes you can't
change your circumstances, but you can change your opinion. And you can
start that process by today, this instant, making an agreement to stop
comparing yourself, your photography, your camera gear, your life with
others. Just do you. That's the person we've been waiting to see behind
the camera in the first place."
"Theodore
Roosevelt once said that comparing your work, your life, or anything
else will only steal your joy. Why? Because when you think about your
situation, you have all the data on what you lack. All your ugly habits,
your lack of knowledge, your lack of skill, your fear, etc. But when
you compare against someone or something else you only see the good side
of their work. You only see their best side. It's like always seeing
someone when they are youthful, well-kept, wearing their best clothes
every day instead of seeing them old and tired by the side of the road,
on a hot day, when they are wearing jeans and covered with oil from
fixing their car. You have an unrealistic view of the other person, but a
realistic view of yourself. Or at least your opinion of a realistic
view of yourself. It
makes no sense to hold yourself up against someone else's definition of
greatness. You should only judge yourself based on your own ideals and
principles. Leave everything and everyone else out of it. It's your life
so live it. Nobody else can do that for you, nor can you live anyone
else's life. This is very important because otherwise you will be denied
your joy."
Read the entire post here: http://photofocus.com/2013/07/20/why-do-photographers-fail/
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