so inspired.

Sometimes I get so inspired that it's a little overwhelming. Ever since starting my blog, my passions and dreams have grown an insane amount. Before this blog, I didn't really have any idea on what I wanted to be or what I wanted to do in life. Now it's a completely different story. I have goals and dreams coming out of my ears. I love it so much, but in some ways it's hard for me to get my head around. How do I physically chase these dreams? It seems so daunting to me right now. 
I've always been scared at sharing my goals and dreams, even before I started this blog. I would never openly tell people how much I wanted something - to get into a good sporting team, or to get a specific job - I was scared because I felt that if it didn't happen then I would be so embarrassed about failing. My step for today is to share my dreams (...I'm terrified). I've got so many swimming around in my mind, but I've simplified down to these three;
  1. Become a freelance photographer
  2. Write a coffee table book using my photos called The Littlest Things
  3. Start a successful food and cooking website with my dad

The question I keep asking myself everyday is; what can I do today to help me get to my dream? It's hard, because "dream" is an illusive thing. They constantly change, and are hard to execute to the exact idea you have in your head. However, most of the time, reality turns out even better than a dream (something I need to remember)!! I'm trying to not get caught up in what I think is the "end product" and trying to not think things like; "if only I had this camera, or those clothes, (etc) then I would be able to start making my dreams come true". Because that's not how it works. It's the little decisions and things you do during every-day life that help you get to where you want to be. I need to remember that, but as I said in the beginning of this post, sometimes I just get so inspired that I get overwhelmed and I just want it to all happen right away. It's all about the patience. 
This has been a complete ramble, but it's currently where my head is at haha. The above picture is me on pretty much every single day haha.
I would love to know; have you ever followed your dream?

P.S I've started another creative outlet. Check out The Littlest Things tumblr here.

18 comments:

  1. wonderful pictures. i've enjoyed them so much.
    i want to have a house like in the second picture :)
    maren anita

    FASHION-MEETS-ART by Maren Anita

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  2. I can definitely see you as a freelance photographer Soph. Your photos always make me smile, you always capture beautiful moments! Also...I would sooooo read your cooking blog and buy your recipe book if you ever went down that path...yummy!

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    1. Thank you so much Angie :) I've got so many plans and ideas underway for the food website with my dad - it's just hard to get it into fruition haha. Hopefully soon though :) xx

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    2. Excellent, let me know when it's all up and running, so exciting!

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  3. All of these dreams sound totally perfect for you... and achievable! You are so talented - and between your photography and recipes I think you're closer to achieving your goals than you think :)

    xxx
    Jenna

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  4. I loved reading this, and I admire your bravery in putting yourself out there. You are really talented, so I'm sure you will be able to achieve these goals. I would buy that coffee table book! And if you were closer, I'd hire you as a photographer! Good luck, and I am looking forward to following along as you realize your dreams.

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  5. I can't tell you how much I connect with this post. I hate telling people my big life goals, but I did recently on the blog and it was good. Scary, but good. I am certain you have the talent and drive to achieve these goals. Certain of it.

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  6. Oh my goodness Soph - I am so pleased you wrote this. I have wondered sometimes about you - 'what will she do with her wild and precious life?' as you have so much to give and it flows through the blog. Lots of people write blogs and take photos but very few do it as well as you. I think sharing dreams is TERRIFYING and I too have wobbles all the time about putting myself out there. In fact someone said to me the other day that they were incredulous that I shared so much on the blog - like - how could I possibly live with myself knowing that others knew what I was thinking?! OMG isn't that the whole point? But I thought about it and decided, I get something from putting myself out there. The comments and friendships I get soothe me and give me strength. And crcially they give me direction.

    So - just so you know - any book you publish I WILL BUY! I look at your photo currently hanging in my house EVERY DAY and I think wow - as do all the people who see it. Maybe, the place to start is to do one of those Macbooks - have you got a Mac? You can self publish - and maybe make 20 hard copy books available on your Etsy account. I would theme it (love, landscapes, coffee, food etc) as you have such an archive of images. And then just blog about it and see. When I started L'Apothecary, all I really did was put it out there for people to buy. And they did :-)

    Just go for it Soph - it will work and you will thrive.

    Love Lou xx

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  7. Sorry for all the CAPITALS!! But I love this post...

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  8. The good thing about those options you narrowed down to is that you can do all of them! And that's the only way you're going to figure out which one you like the best. I personally think that you'd do great with a food website. Making/styling/ photographing food is harder than it looks and you make it look easy!

    And don't worry about rambling! That's pretty much what blogs are for. And we've all been there (or some of us, like me, are still there!).

    Good luck, girly! xoxo

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  9. I recently started a tumblr, too!! (link in my latest post.) It's nice to have an extra but seemingly less fuss than a blog, creative outlet. if ya know what I mean.

    chase those dreams, girl!! xx

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  10. It's always motivating to hear other people's goals & dreams. I'm such a fan of your photography, I would definitely buy a "The Littlest Things" book!

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  11. beautiful post, sophie - keep thinking these things through, you'll get there I know it! and your photography is fantastic, I'd hire you in a second!

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  12. Good for you! I love hearing about other people following their dreams...it's so incredible inspiring! Thank you for being brave, and taking the plunge! Wishing you all the best, and linking to this post on my Friday Features today. I know it will inspire many!!

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  13. I think that your coffee table book sounds like an utterly BRILLIANT idea, Sophie. I'm basically pre-ordering it on Amazon right now. Get started, lady.
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  14. After reading your blog for a long while now - you are so capable of achieving your dreams! You're an engaging writer and your photos are gorgeous - good luck with it all!

    xx Kirst
    adventuresincolour.blogspot.com.au

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