This blog is about you. It's about me. It's about all of us, trying to make each day just a little better! Make US better! It's about finding a new interest or hobby, a new way to help others, or find the motivation to make ourselves better- and more than we thought we could ever do....or simply an excuse to get in the car or plane and go BEYOND! It's about pushing past our boundaries we have created for ourselves....
And this is a page to help INSPIRE others to do the same....I like to call it "SAY it forward"!! So please help spread the love! You can "like" and share the facebook page, or follow on twitter, or share posts from this blog (under "links" or on the main page of this blog(...help inspire someone else to take that first step- no matter big or small - to go BEYOND! Thank you in advanced!
Ok...what started out as a blog to learn about hiking, camping and photography, has turned into something so much more! Below is more of an explanation:
Welcome to the great outdoors....and more! Well, not exactly yet....but soon to be. I have always, way in the back of my mind, been interested in developing certain hobbies...but somewhere between work and music - 2 things I have loved and enjoyed - I have neglected everything else that life has to offer. When I fill out an application for work, or have to write "about me" somewhere, I end up with 3 things...massage therapy, music, and working out. How incredibly boring!!! Really??? Is that all I have in my life? Not good at all...this MUST change! I've realized that I have put this off long enough. One of my secret passions has been to hike, camp, backpack...and more. I know it sounds stupid (for those who have done this before), but I have NO clue where, or how, to even begin doing this! And none of my friends, that I'm aware of, have had an interest in this. And so, I just conform to everyone and everything around me....meanwhile, this passion builds and builds.
And this is a page to help INSPIRE others to do the same....I like to call it "SAY it forward"!! So please help spread the love! You can "like" and share the facebook page, or follow on twitter, or share posts from this blog (under "links" or on the main page of this blog(...help inspire someone else to take that first step- no matter big or small - to go BEYOND! Thank you in advanced!
Ok...what started out as a blog to learn about hiking, camping and photography, has turned into something so much more! Below is more of an explanation:
Welcome to the great outdoors....and more! Well, not exactly yet....but soon to be. I have always, way in the back of my mind, been interested in developing certain hobbies...but somewhere between work and music - 2 things I have loved and enjoyed - I have neglected everything else that life has to offer. When I fill out an application for work, or have to write "about me" somewhere, I end up with 3 things...massage therapy, music, and working out. How incredibly boring!!! Really??? Is that all I have in my life? Not good at all...this MUST change! I've realized that I have put this off long enough. One of my secret passions has been to hike, camp, backpack...and more. I know it sounds stupid (for those who have done this before), but I have NO clue where, or how, to even begin doing this! And none of my friends, that I'm aware of, have had an interest in this. And so, I just conform to everyone and everything around me....meanwhile, this passion builds and builds.
After a great conversation with my sister who is an outdoor enthusiast, and telling her how I'm just bored with my life, she motivated me to just go for it! So, needless to say, I am feeling pretty driven to begin this journey....
Another secret passion is photography. I've started out with only a cheap camera and my iPhone camera (though there are some great apps to use to create fun and artistic shots!). I have already been asking around about the best "pro" camera. I can't wait to get one and be able to do even more! I'm hoping to take classes on all aspects of photography as well.
Ok...so at least, that was the plan....
Until I decided to start volunteering...and this turned into finding more ways to help others...which turned into looking for other new, fun hobbies...big or small....which then turned into finding new ways to stay active....which turned in to what BEYOND truly means....
So take a chance, try something new. Help someone out. Travel past your city, or even state's boundaries. Or find your OWN way to go BEYOND!!!
And then "SAY it forward"!!! Help inspire others, or simply plant a new idea in someone else, by sharing your story or new hobby, etc!
Another secret passion is photography. I've started out with only a cheap camera and my iPhone camera (though there are some great apps to use to create fun and artistic shots!). I have already been asking around about the best "pro" camera. I can't wait to get one and be able to do even more! I'm hoping to take classes on all aspects of photography as well.
My
plan is to also include my new-found love of photography, while out on
the trails. This will be a great way to test, and improve, this new
skill! So, as you can see ...I'm pretty excited!
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Ok...so at least, that was the plan....
Until I decided to start volunteering...and this turned into finding more ways to help others...which turned into looking for other new, fun hobbies...big or small....which then turned into finding new ways to stay active....which turned in to what BEYOND truly means....
So take a chance, try something new. Help someone out. Travel past your city, or even state's boundaries. Or find your OWN way to go BEYOND!!!
And then "SAY it forward"!!! Help inspire others, or simply plant a new idea in someone else, by sharing your story or new hobby, etc!
My
plan is to also include my new-found love of photography, while out on
the trails. This will be a great way to test, and improve, this new
skill! So, as you can see ...I'm pretty excited!
Here we go! Time to take a hike...and BEYOND!!
