Cindy Cavanagh

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IS THIS THE BEST I CAN DO?

“A lot of people run to see who's fastest, I merely run to feel the breeze.”
Gwen Ro

Sometimes, I wonder if this is the best I will ever do.

I’ve reached my potential.

That there's no higher step to climb for my craft.

I'm doing my best work now, and it's enough, more than enough, actually.

Is there a PB in the art world?

We assume there is as we search for better photos.

Whether we search for more creativity or more clarity of story, or a better edit, we are looking for more.

It moves us from mum with a camera to an artist. It's a good thing.

But what if we are now measuring our PB in millimeters?

What if the steps forward are so small we don't feel like we are moving?

Tiny, tiny steps. Are we still growing?

I think I am, but not in the same way.

No longer am I propelled by being better.

I'm moving more with a sense of joy, with gratitude, with beauty.

I'm moving with feelings. I won't lie; I've been struggling with those thoughts of "Am I Enough"?

And the voice that comes back is saying, "Yes!" in a quiet yet sure of itself way.

Right now, joy is my motivator.

I don't feel the need to learn new things, but I feel like being playful and curious about the things I do know.

I do feel like wrapping myself up in grace and kindness.

I do feel like enjoying the process of creativity. It’s a gentle shift to slowdown and be more thoughtful.

It feels like I am standing in the winter sun, my face lifted to the sunshine, as the cool breeze tickles my skin and I exhale.

I feel my creativity exhale, too, as she has been waiting for this moment for a while.


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