The Legacy of Steve Jobs
I spent this morning, like most mornings, parked in from of my computer. Except this morning, I had a plan to do one thing before anything else.
I sat at my iMac desktop and typed in: "Steve Jobs." Before yesterday, I didn't exactly know who Steve Jobs was. Before yesterday, I didn't know he was even ill, or the mastermind behind my most favorite possessions or my kid's favorite cartoons. Before yesterday, I didn't know how much he would change my life.
This morning, I sit in front of my iMac desktop, and watch videos of his motivational speeches. Particularly one from 2005, at Stanford University. Where most of the infamous quotes he is known for were excerpts from that speech. I hang on to each words, as if he was speaking directly to me.
"Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don't settle."
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."
" Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
""Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish."
Steve Jobs 1955 - 2011
I hope he left this world knowing that even without his living presence, he will continue to change people's lives.
Today, I hope you don't waste any more of your days doing something you loathe. Life is too short to be unhappy or discontent. Be happy. Be in love.
xo,
Maxine
The kind of mom I want to be.
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Late last night, while I tucked my little ones into bed, I found this little nugget that literally made me LOL.
Personal | Fall Favorites
These are a few of my favorite (Fall) things:
- enjoying a warm Vanilla Chai with coconut syrup
- baking warm pastries like these pumpkin muffins with a cream cheese center
- colorful scarves
- layering clothing (makes for the best looking photo shoot threads)
- cuddles
- the warm colors of the leaves and trees
- Thanksgiving
Is it just me, or did this year go by so quickly?
I can't believe its fall already. Time to tuck away the cute sandals and sundress, and trade them in for boots and scarves. I don't mind though. Fall season is actually very beautiful out here. You know, during the 3 weeks we have of it to enjoy. ;) It's only a matter of time until everything in sight is covered in a blanket of white, so I intend to enjoy all the color while it's still visible!
This will be my family's last Autumn in Alaska, and I have yet to photograph my own children in the beautiful leaves. I hope I have some images to share of them in a later blog post. That's just something I cannot miss out on.
Newbie Session | Gabrielle
I think one of the perks of this job is having these beautiful newborns to coddle anytime Baby Fever seems to hit me; and it hits me a lot more often these days, especially with my youngest turning 3 in a few weeks.
Baby Gabrielle was just what the doctored ordered. The sweetness of a baby girl in the studio was more than enough for me to be good for another month or so. Mom and Dad were a direct correlation of her. They were the most patient and helpful throughout the session. Hands on and both participant during the entire process. Chatting candidly between feedings and laughing with each leak or surprise the little one had for us. Only things that make Newborn Sessions much more interesting, of course. ;)
Often times I work with military families, they request certain things to be incorporated into their sessions. The American Flag photographed in these images of Baby Gabrielle was once flown high above the Capitol Building. A strong display of pride for her daddy and the country he serves.
Personal | with Tori Spelling
During one of our candid and random conversations on a car ride to pick up pizzas for our kids, a good friend and I were discussing Tori Spelling's Facebook Page and recent pregnancy. Yes, Miss Donna Martin herself has a Facebook Profile!
Who knows if it's really her, her assistant, or friend that updates her status, but with each one there is this specific person that always has something snarky and negative to say to her. Whether it's saying she's ugly, a home wrecker, or her husband is going to leave her, this anonymous person makes it a point in her day to come up with the ugliest things to say in hopes to bring Tori Spelling down.
Do these negative comment hinder Tori from selling books, creating hit tv shows, enjoying her life, or even getting out of bed in the morning? I seriously doubt that. If I'm following up with E! News correctly, she's working on her next season of Tori & Dean. Has Tori ever wasted her time returning with a lashing of her own? Never. Perhaps she doesn't even give this person and their nastiness an ounce of thought.
Maybe you can relate to this or maybe you even find yourself being Anonymous. My point is, whenever a person find perseverance over obstacles, or happiness in life, someone, somewhere will have an unknown urge to want to bring you down. While they're plotting and obsessing over the next God awful thing to say or do, surround yourself with positivity and optimism. Keep your head up and walk confidently into your dreams. These kind of people will always be found hiding in your shadows. Whenever they decide to step out of it and acknowledge their own beautiful life, is up to them. Us, on the other hand, will keep living our lives without another ounce of thought.
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