WR - Issue 11: Acting When Indecisive
Today's Photo -
a hibiscus from my side yard.
The color, the liveliness and abundance of the flower is what I responded to here. I love the way the petals seem to be dancing. I was undecided whether to put up this one up or the one below.
I preferred the latter, with what I thought had more dancing in the petals and husband Sam voted for the first one featured here.
As I looked again, I found myself still moved by the second one. There seems an added delicacy and grace that I love.
On the other hand, based on some feedback, when I shared these at another time, I wasglad I settled on Sam's choice! I love the word pictures that were sent to me and thought many of you would appreciate them also. Portions of these responses included:
"...[This flower] is gorgeous, the contrast of colors, and the amazing flower looks like it's in flight, almost like a whirling, flowing angel. " Laurie Kristensen
"This photo made me think of a bridal gown, with gossamer layers flowing on top of one another...and, I think, I'm conjuring up images of me as a bride...unafraid to be un-traditional and wear colors instead of white, with a handsome prince who wouldn't want me in anything but gold and bright colors, anyway." Marney Makridakis
Self-Reflecting Queries -
I am actually putting this issue together from one I had done at an earlier time. I'm fascinated by the amount of time and energy I seemingly expended on two photos that now look so similar. Also, I'm thinking as I observe the two now, it might have been the variations in color that were effecting my preference. That had not even showed up as an indicator in my description.
This leads me to querying:
"How often do I, do you, spend an inordinant amount of time on decision-making, choosing, when, in fact, there is not a great deal of difference between the options?" In the long run will it really matter?
And maybe the latter is the question to ask ourselves in the first place when we are faced with a quandry. "Does it matter which one?" Even more importantly would be to look at, "What do I want to be accomplishing?" or "The point of it is.....?"
Looking at your own life, do you have any areas of indecision going on right now? If so, I invite you to ask yourself the questions above.
View it as a puzzle and have fun putting together the pieces.
Feedback and shares are always welcome, either on the Picture to Ponder WR Issues Blog, or e-mail me directly.
http://www.eteletours.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/natureart -Gift Shop
Today's Photo -a hibiscus from my side yard.
The color, the liveliness and abundance of the flower is what I responded to here. I love the way the petals seem to be dancing. I was undecided whether to put up this one up or the one below.
I preferred the latter, with what I thought had more dancing in the petals and husband Sam voted for the first one featured here.
As I looked again, I found myself still moved by the second one. There seems an added delicacy and grace that I love.
On the other hand, based on some feedback, when I shared these at another time, I wasglad I settled on Sam's choice! I love the word pictures that were sent to me and thought many of you would appreciate them also. Portions of these responses included:
"...[This flower] is gorgeous, the contrast of colors, and the amazing flower looks like it's in flight, almost like a whirling, flowing angel. " Laurie Kristensen
"This photo made me think of a bridal gown, with gossamer layers flowing on top of one another...and, I think, I'm conjuring up images of me as a bride...unafraid to be un-traditional and wear colors instead of white, with a handsome prince who wouldn't want me in anything but gold and bright colors, anyway." Marney Makridakis
Self-Reflecting Queries -
I am actually putting this issue together from one I had done at an earlier time. I'm fascinated by the amount of time and energy I seemingly expended on two photos that now look so similar. Also, I'm thinking as I observe the two now, it might have been the variations in color that were effecting my preference. That had not even showed up as an indicator in my description.
This leads me to querying:
"How often do I, do you, spend an inordinant amount of time on decision-making, choosing, when, in fact, there is not a great deal of difference between the options?" In the long run will it really matter?
And maybe the latter is the question to ask ourselves in the first place when we are faced with a quandry. "Does it matter which one?" Even more importantly would be to look at, "What do I want to be accomplishing?" or "The point of it is.....?"
Looking at your own life, do you have any areas of indecision going on right now? If so, I invite you to ask yourself the questions above.
View it as a puzzle and have fun putting together the pieces.
Feedback and shares are always welcome, either on the Picture to Ponder WR Issues Blog, or e-mail me directly.
http://www.eteletours.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/natureart -Gift Shop
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