My favorite category of photography is nature. It is caught with such beauty as mother nature herself. Any photo with clouds, flowers, beach scenes or landscapes I adore. These kinds of pictures relax me.

I was going through all my favorite photography pictures and viewing the ones that I have post here on my blog and realized something important, I share my photography and pictures I like with my fellow commentors and bloggers. But they never share pictures with me. So I would like if you guys shared a piece of photography that you persoanlly like with me this week.

Thanks.

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Live simply, love generously, care deeply and speak kindly… Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass….it’s about learning to dance in the rain."

I love inpirational quotes, as you might have noticed by now, and this one is by far one of my favorites. People generally look upon the rain as negaive, but actually the rain brings life to the world so isn't techniquely positive? Its pure, simple, and beautiful. It's the thunderstorms that are scary. You should try enjoying a dance in the rain one day.

When I look at this picture I see a child who is living in proverty but is still happy to have a man's best friend. The love and comfort from the puppy keeps the child happy, and as his eyes show hope.

"Love comes to those who still hope even though they've been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they've been betrayed, to those who still love even though they've been hurt"before.”

Personal Reflection

I have been pondering my current place, my past, my goals and plans on my future. I have thought about the events that I have experienced, the things I have gone through, but most importantly the things I have overcome. I feel that there were a couple of times I could’ve handled things much different and better but, my reactions, mistakes, and regrets have made me and shaped me. I’m using all the good from the bad I have seen, all the optimism that hid through my pessimistic times to learn from yesterday, live through today, and reflect on to tomorrow. I want to rid myself of all that negativity and doubt that has filled me. I want to live up to the image that I have of myself: blissful, optimistic, compassionate, kindhearted, and all other good this world has to offer; I want to display it. I don’t feel that I have lived up to that, I’ve slacked, I have done things I certainly shouldn’t have.

I am smarter and wiser then I have been the past year and a half but I know that was blinded by how I allowed a difficult time period to kick me into the down-in-the-dumps. I know I’m capable of at least three times of what I am doing. Something I realized on Wednesday was how everything I used to do was to please my parents, live up to their image of me and what they expected me to be. Now I know in their eyes I don’t live up to their image of “Tiffany”, and never will. They made me, they molded me with morals and manners but, I am my own independent person and I need to do things for myself things to make myself happy, not just for them. I live up to my own image and they will have to learn to respect and be proud of who I am, not remain in their perceived parochial thoughts of me. They’re forever my parents and I love them to death.

I have the determination, opportunity, and passion to fulfill my lifelong dreams and goals. If I allow my problem from the past, and problems throughout my day to dwell and float within my mind, bring down my mood, and cloud my thoughts I won’t be able to be ambitious toward my goals. So from now on I’m living my life differently. I will do things for myself, I will not let things bother or get to me, I will try harder then my best at all that I do, I will rid myself of all the negative qualities I have as habits. Today is a new day of me, the new better Tiffany.

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

I love this picture even though I know it was photoshopped to look like this. I love how nature is covered by hearts and peaceful bubbles. Post one of your favorite pictures, why is this your favorite?