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The Most Powerful Thing You Can Do

February 18, 2009 By Jen Lemen

Go ahead.

Say it outloud.

Write it down.

Say thank you.

And then let it float away.

What do you need to let go of today?  What one shot can you take today to say goodbye?  What one view can you capture to usher in the start of something new?

Show us what’s in your lens today.  Sometimes it’s the most powerful thing you can do.

 

Comments

  1. Marcie says

    February 18, 2009 at 9:24 am

    Letting all of my fears – just for today – fly away:
    http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=692

  2. rae says

    February 18, 2009 at 10:50 am

    Your thoughts caught me.
    Why do we have bothersome fears that’s like excess baggage?

  3. sebrina says

    February 18, 2009 at 11:36 am

    Oh yes I need to let that go!!! I’m glad to know I am not the only one who feel this way!

  4. kosenrufu mama says

    February 18, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    I feel to let go my fears…
    http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/

  5. Puna says

    February 18, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Oh my, another timely post. My son is 14 and I am slowly realizing that he will be leaving me one day, that’s he not my little boy anymore. I don’t know how I’m going to let go. I posted this today,

    http://lifesignatures.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/letting-go/

  6. ELK says

    February 18, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    letting go and reaching up:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/sammymom/3270389420/

  7. Papillon Sky says

    February 18, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    letting go of sadness about something that has plagued me for a long time:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/papillonsky/3288951329/in/photostream/

  8. Junie Moon says

    February 18, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    It’s hard to let things go but it must be done now and then. I think it’s time for me to search inside and let go of a couple of things i’ve endeavored not to think about.

  9. margie says

    February 18, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    i posted a couple of days ago about just this. why am i afraid to step it up??

    http://www.soeursdujour.com/2009/02/mac-that-on-a-monday.html

  10. Carmen Torbus says

    February 18, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    I’m always taken aback when I realize how alike we all really are. People that seem to really have it all together, that seem so confident and strong… have the same fears I do. There is such comfort in knowing I’m not alone.

    Namasté,

    Carmen
    http://distractedbydesign.blogspot.com

  11. Karyn says

    February 18, 2009 at 3:23 pm

    Letting go of the fear. The worry. And just doing what I need to do. Release.
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/kayak57/3290669992/

  12. Kyla says

    February 18, 2009 at 5:10 pm

    Ahhhh . . . I’ve truly been struggling with this one this week. I’m finally facing that fear and taking a leap, though! Scary but exciting all the same.

    Here’s my post from Monday, if anyone wants to join me in the leap:

    http://thekreativelife.blogspot.com/2009/02/little-help.html

  13. Mariella says

    February 18, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    Yes, so powerful and effective. Thank you for this. xoxo, ~ M.

  14. Tipping Point Photo says

    February 18, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    I really really really really REALLY want to let go of the sadness seen here….it’s not me. It’s not healthy.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tippingpointphoto/3275213573/in/set-72157613731795930/

    I know this. Those around me know it.

    But it’s so hard when that sadness has such a tight grip.

    Oh, and fear of not being good enough. That’s wrapped up in there, too. Thanks for that shot.

  15. Diane Schuller says

    February 18, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    sometimes it’s hard to let go. We’re all different, of course … for me I have been tormented since my Mother died nearly two years ago. Not a day goes by, that I don’t think a great deal about her, about things I could have done better, about what I should have shown her more of — and less of, about her dying all alone. I don’t know how to let go of the torment. Perhaps this may help me think of how to do that, if I’m ready …

  16. Steph Wiese says

    February 18, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    There is something wonderful happening to my soul. Something beautiful, warm and exciting. This morning I ushered in thoughts of hope with this lovely comfort…

    http://stephwiese.squarespace.com/

  17. Linda Wanless says

    February 18, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    I have a huge fear of not finishing what I start. I have countless journals, books and projects that I have began and never finished. The crazy thing is they are things that I truly enjoy and I don’t understand why I don’t complete them. There is this thing deep down in me that doesn’t believe that I deserve to complete it. I realize it robs me of so much joy. Here is the link to my new blog that I just began – this is a sort of therapy for me to prove to myself that I can stick with something I enjoy.
    http://inthelifeoflinda.blogspot.com/

  18. robin-bird says

    February 18, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    I struggle every single day with time, not enough time, time moving too fast, my timing, other people’s expectations of my time. my own expectations… i’m too slow, they’re too fast. i’m getting older, everyone seems so young.

    i love this invitation. the most powerful thing you can do is…

    for me that would be to let go of time, release it, bless myself and be free.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/22496405@N03/3291268452/

  19. Fi says

    February 18, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    I was made redundant in December, and thought that a summer of doing anything I pleased would be perfect.

    But I realise that there needs to be a balance. I can’t play all the time. I need to work in order to appreciate the play.

    http://kiwifruit-the-blog.co.nz/2009/02/ho-hum-hum-drum.html

  20. sweetsalty kate says

    February 18, 2009 at 9:31 pm

    Giggling because if I tried that with the closest water source, it would just come back to me
    and then go away
    and then come back
    and then go away
    and then come back

    Just hangin’ around at my feet, not wanting to leave.

    And I think I’d wonder what that meant. 🙂

  21. jody says

    February 18, 2009 at 10:43 pm

    …fear that I won’t see my sweet grandbabys soon. My daughter is mad at me and has stomped off saying I will never see her Or her children again. I constantly try to put it out of my head..and heart…and it’s so hard. I’ve never felt so helpless.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/2910675078/in/set-72157607307536471/

  22. Lindy says

    February 19, 2009 at 1:02 am

    funny I just tweeted about that subject last night- must must must try to let it go. I am good enough!

  23. Grey Street Girl says

    February 19, 2009 at 2:02 am

    I have so many fears. I may have to do one a day for a week. 🙂

    I posted a blog committing to do it though. This is such an awesome idea.

    http://www.greystreetgirl.com/blog/2009/02/if-you-hate-something-set-it-free.html

  24. Julie Alvarez says

    February 19, 2009 at 2:16 am

    I would need to let go a little of this huge love:
    http://juliealvarez.blogspot.com/2008/09/girasoles-para-dirk-sunflowers-for-dirk.html

  25. Tia says

    February 19, 2009 at 4:29 am

    It gives me peace to know that I am not alone in this feeling. Thank you for sharing.
    http://1000beautifulthings.com

  26. captainjohann says

    February 19, 2009 at 5:14 am

    A great photo and thought to go with that.

  27. Toni / daily vignette says

    February 19, 2009 at 5:33 am

    Fear and comfort zones wrapped into one:
    http://dailyvignette.com/2009/02/19/comfort-zones/

  28. Jennifer White says

    February 19, 2009 at 6:57 am

    This is an older shot of mine…since I’m laid up after ankle surgery, I’m lacking new pictures to my stream. When I took this shot and when I come back to it, I see hope.

    Hope for tomorrow.
    Hope for something better.
    Hope for self-confidence.
    Hope for KNOWING that I will always be good enough.

    A wonderful post today Shutter Sisters…thank you.

    http://flickr.com/photos/jenniferwhite/2137322220/

    http://www.wishfulthinking.typepad.com

  29. Alicia says

    February 19, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    As a newer "photographer" with a newer camera, I’ve been facing a little bit of fear of photography itself. Yesterday, I truly just let go and clicked as I explored my city. I was laying on the ground, climbing over things, whatever it took to get the picture I wanted, the picture I saw in my mind. It was an amazing feeling to just click without fear.

    http://aliandsethinthecity.blogspot.com/2009/02/bridge-of-my-heart.html

    I hope my fearless clicking continues!

  30. meg manion silliker says

    February 19, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    letting go of the mourning.

    http://bluelimephoto.blogspot.com/2009/02/blue-of-blue.html

  31. imthiaz houseman says

    February 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm

    letting go of my fear, but hoping my nervousness of clicking will never go away. this could have helped me so much on tuesday, but better late than never.

  32. Jen May says

    February 19, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Great shot and message 🙂

  33. Bianca says

    February 20, 2009 at 3:06 pm

    hey,
    your pic and suggestions make me think of a GREAT book "Women who run with wolves".

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