Reflections: Changing Your Viewfinder

I was feeling a little bit down yesterday and everything really irritated me to the point that I could barely stand myself. 

I had some blood work done last week and on Saturday, the Dr's office called and said the Dr wanted to see me about a "few things" that came up on the results. Of course, I automatically think the worst and begin speculating on what those "few things" could be and what they would mean for me. (I know - I'm crazy - just ask Mama K, she will tell you! And of course, our Dr has gone on holiday with his kids and won't be back until the 17th.

Anyways, my worrying caused My Man's anxiety levels to skyrocket and then I became overloaded with regret that I had mentioned any of my concerns to him. So, I grabbed my camera and went outside to take a few photos of the snow.

This is one of the many things that I have learned from Mama K - taking photos is extremely calming and can help remove yourself from the pressures you may be feeling to the point that you find that they weren't as all-consuming as you made them out to be. She taught me to really see the little things around us that most people take for granted, or don't see at all. In all places and in all things, there are those tiny little, unexpected surprises that can take your breath away.

When I go out to take photos, I look for the unusual things in usual places. For example, outside our patio door I have all my garden tools in a container and because of the snowy weather we have had, some are covered in ice. To look at the whole scene, it was a depressing sight. What a mess everything was....until I took my camera outside and looked through the viewfinder and saw things a little bit differently.
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I have to try to remember to look through my own personal viewfinder as I look at the world around me. Instead of seeing everything as a whole, I need to refocus on the tiny little, unexpected surprises, whether it be on a snowy day, or people I know and love.