Good afternoon!
Recently, I've been thinking about the importance of being in the moment. We all take a camera absolutely everywhere with us (as they're in our phones!) and love taking photos of everything from memorable moments to simple things we want to remember. As a photographer, trust me, I love taking photos too!
But often the best way to create a memory is to just feel it. How many times have you gone to a concert, recorded videos, and realised you are watching the artist through a lens rather than watching them right in front of you? I'm guilty of this too!
Sometimes we worry that we won't have anything to remember a moment but, ironically, if we stay present and experience these moments with all of our senses, we create longer lasting memories much better than a low quality video.
I'm not saying we should all stop taking photos, but sometimes we should all remind ourselves to put our phones down and see the world through our own eyes instead.
Last week I went to Disneyland with my extended family. Of course I took photos and videos of our time there, but often my phone was in my bag, allowing me to create actual memories to look back on along with any little snapshots I took.
So anyway, my challenge this week is to do something fun with people I love, while my phone is left at home.. try it and let me know how you feel!
Much love, Heather x
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