Friday Photo Inspiration by Michael Blyth. "Life Is Tough"

a quiet moment to start the year, with inspiration through Photography and Words

“Light doesn't ask permission — it just transforms.”

“Learning to See Includes Other Peoples Perspectives”

If life is tough, don't worry about looks, just be effective.

Not a simple photography tip as such, but more like life inspiration through Photography and Words—a mix of visual with words that may resonate. Learning to See; that expression I learnt from Monet, amongst others, includes being still and Includes learning to see other peoples perspectives.

Here are a bunch of variations on the theme of being prepared. Have a read, does anything touch you? Let me know if it does.

• These boots are not for dancing; they’re for surviving meetings, with traction.

  
  

• Boots have a job: keeping me upright while life throws stuff.

  
  

• If you see these boots, assume the day has “terrain”.

  
  

• These boots are my way of saying, “Nice try, week.”

  
  

• Boots do not negotiate. They grip and move on.

  
  

• I brought the boots because today looked like it might have opinions.

  
  

• Some people bring motivation. I brought boots. Same outcome, less slipping.

  
  

• These boots are basically a handrail for my feet.

  
  

• The boots are giving: steady, stubborn, and not impressed.

  
  

• Dancing shoes? No. These boots are “get it done and get home” footwear.

  
  

• The boots say “practical”. Despite what the rest of me says.

  
  

• Life can be tough. Boots tell you be tougher.

  
  

• The boots do not make the day easier. They just reduce the drama.

  
  

• The boots are the plan. The rest is improvisation.

  
  

• Wear the right kit for the chaos. Walking boots and low expectations.

  
  

• You can't cross a desert in high heels or loafers.

  
  

• Today’s vibe is boots, not hope and a thin sole.

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