Random Thoughts Archives

You’re Strong, You’ve Got This

Posted on August 22, 2024August 13, 2024 by Tressie

You’re strong, you’ve got this.

In late 2016 I made a major change in my life. Removing something that was turning me into a person that I did not want to be. It wasn’t easy, but it was so worth it.

The below post was written shortly before I walked away from one of the most toxic situations I have ever experienced. I saved it so that if I ever questioned the decision I made, I could remember how I felt. Regardless of the “logical” pros and cons, how I felt MATTERS. I MATTER.

I’m sharing it now because I want you to know – if you are EVER in a situation that makes you feel like this (whether it’s a relationship a job or anything else), find a way to GET OUT. It’s worth it. You deserve it. You’ve got this.

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All of us are a work in progress

Posted on April 12, 2018September 23, 2023 by Tressie

All of us are a work in progress

We all have regrets
Forgive yourself
Offer Grace to others
Every day make an effort to be a better version of yourself
Pay it forward
Tell someone how much you appreciate them
Let the past go
Breathe

The World is Changed by Your Example, Not by Your Opinion

Posted on March 17, 2016September 23, 2023 by Tressie

The world is changed by your example, not your opinion. ~Paulo Coelho

There are so many people I wish would take this quote to heart. Especially this year, as we watch people argue over how bad “other” people are, and how much “better” their own opinions are, rather than just making an effort themselves, to do the RIGHT THING, always.

No, you cannot force other people to believe the same as you, nor can you force them to do what you consider the “right thing”. However, it is always within your power to lead by example. Make it a good one.

Perfection in a Photograph?

Posted on March 1, 2016September 28, 2023 by Tressie

What defines perfection in a photograph?

It seems that the photos I am most proud of or cherish the most are never “technically” perfect – at least not in the conventional measurements of composition, focus, clarity, story, art or whatever. However, they are perfect in a way that those measurements could never describe.

This image of Multnomah Falls was taken on a whirlwind trip to Portland, Oregon to watch my daughters synchro team. Continue reading “Perfection in a Photograph?” →