The Bigger Picture....

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Kodak moments are so special no matter what the outcome of the picture. Never mind the memories and what the picture means, the point is just to capture the moment as it happens and thats it. Right? Wrong!! The whole purpose of a picture is to keep hold of the memory of that particular time. Without a physical memory of the past what would we have to look back on and be thankful for from where we came from. every picture is not perfect either, some well alot of pictures have flaws but the point of the flaw is to be recognized and improved.

Its always a good feeling to stumble across pictures of when i was younger and look at them as success stories. There doesnt always have to be a problem to lead to a solution for you to have a success story. Just the fact that i am able to stumble across pictures of myself in the third grade getting a moving up diploma or pictures of getting ready for 8th grade prom or even pictures of the first day of high school, it proves that im on my way somewhere. My dad always takes pictures. He even took pictures of me walking out of my dorm hall in COLLEGE when he came to surprise me for breakfast. you would think like i thought "come on are you serious" "im 18 years old this isn't stepping stones in kindergarden". But when i think about it although it was just the other day that this happen, ive made it to today. and if i go back and look at that picture now, a few days later, i can go back and look at the picture 3 years later and say wow that was me then but look at me now!!

Next time you take a picture think about not only getting the perfect shot but also capturing the perfect memory and make sure you appreciate the times that you digitally document. And remember the small physical picture is a great souvenir  but the significance it holds is THE BIGGER PICTURE!!

<3 Bella

Excuses Don't Change Outcome

Excuses, excuses, excuses. i always remeber my mom telling me Say, excuses are only used by people who are afraid to admit they are wrong and dont have an answer. Was she right? at the moment i didnt know but now as i grow up i start to realize that she made a very valid point. certain things are done or said to conclude a situation you can not handle therefore relieving the stress of going through it. if you were to ask yourself why did you handle it the way you did or why you said the things you said, sometimes you may find yourself excusing your actions. in your mind it then all becomes better, it sounds better, it looks better and you in some way feel better. in actuality whatever the  negative outcome of the situation was will not be changed by the excuses you are telling yourself. why is it that we as a people feel the need to have that much pride that we cant admit to our wrongs and always have to find a way to excuse them. nothing is ever our fault and we tend not to take responsiblilty for the things we do wrong. the excuse is always well i tried or i did this part but he or she did the other and that is where it went wrong. instead of trying to fix a situation we always look down upon it and tend to use invalid reasons to validate the mistake.

i challenge each and every one of you (myself included) to reevaluate yourself and think before you are quick to excuse something. sometimes it is just a matter of recognizing that you are wrong and brainstorming on how the situation can be fixed!!

Whether you take this challenge or not just know that what ever decision you make in any situation you must own up to it and take responsiblity for it whether it is right or wrong but just remember EXCUSES DONT CHANGE OUTCOME!

<3 Bella

Just The Beginning......

So I'm finally here! I'm new to this whole blogging thing but i feel really good about it so we will see how this goes. This is just the beginning, i promise to post daily and as long as i recieve your feedback i will know that i am not posting in vain. My blog is open for different opinions viewpoints and such. i would love to hear what you as a reader has to say or even would like to hear about. There are different topics i would love to discuss and i cant wait to get started. i thank all my readers and fellow bloggers in advance for supporting my new habit! lol please be a follower and dont be a stranger and dont be afraid to leave comments and thoughts!! thanks, ill be posting soon!!

<3 Bella