Last week, as you likely know, was this year’s Harvest Moon, the moon that’s closest every year to the Autumn equinox. As I’ve written in the past, I am blessed to live about 20 minutes from the ocean. In addition to going there a few times a year for sunrise, I particularly enjoy driving to the beach for full moonrise… hopefully catching it as it appears to emerge from the horizon.
Often there are clouds along the horizon, so it’s a short time before the full moon appears. This year as my friend and I were approaching an area above the beach, the moon had just started to appear on the horizon. I immediately began photographing and videoing with my iPhone.
The photo shown above was snapped after I videoed the clouds as the moon went through them.
(Tap or click on the image to watch the video)
You can also see the first iPhone video with the moon, as it was emerging on the horizon, by tapping or clicking on the moonrise video playlist. It’s a little jerky because I was attempting to unlock my camera bag with my right hand to get Canon out. With my left hand I was supporting the iPhone in video mode on a mini-tripod on a railing.
Note the quote in the screenshot of the video:
“When clouds seem to cover up your life, know that it’s temporary. It won’t be long before you can shine again.”
This was the immediate response my friend and mentor Ellen Finkelstein had when viewing the video. She is encouraging me to add quotes to my photos and get them out in the world in that way, so she sent it to me.
Related Self-Reflecting Queries –
Are there areas in your life now that feel as if they are clouded?
Can you see past them?
What if you were to simply visualize the steady movement of the clouds passing over the moon, as they are in this video, any time you might get into that state?
What might be possible?
As I related my story above, I also described the jerkiness of my iPhone as I was doing two things at once. My ultimate solution – I brazenly asked a passerby to open the latch on my camera bag for me.
Are you one who easily asks for help, or are you a “I’ll-do-it-myself”er?
If the latter, what could be possible for you if you created some freedom for yourself in asking for support?
More on and from Ellen Finkelstein –
Ellen is an expert in two areas – Change the World Marketing for Small Business owners and a Power Point Presentation expert and writer of several books. This week on Wednesday she is offering two exciting programs that I think will be of interest to some of you.
For those who would like to hear about strongly finishing out the year, Ellen is interviewing Gary Ryan Blair, known as The Goals Guy and #1 Best Selling Author of “Everything Counts.”
“GARY has cracked the code on what it takes to get 10 years worth of results in just 100 days.He uses a no-nonsense, highly focused, and disciplined approach to transform results for people all over the world. His clientele is a who’s who in the areas of Sports, Business, Entertainment and Politics. In fact, over 60% of the Fortune 500 use his products and services to build and sustain superior performance.”
To hear/see the FREE interview on Wednesday at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET, and/or get the replay, tap or click on Star Power Half Hour.
For those of you who are Trainers or in Marketing which I think fits for some of you:
Ellen is interviewing Diane Currie Sam who specializes in teaching how storytelling can transform online training. Click or tap on the title link to register for this free 3 Surprising Ways Storytelling Will Revolutionize Your Online Training to be on it live Wednesday 1 am PT/ 4 pm ET and/or get the replay.
Update on Writing for Self-Discovery: Creating Breakthroughs
From a Review on Amazon
“I do not historically use writing for self-discovery. I use it to share my research, write and record CDs on meditation, and prepare papers for delivery at conventions and conferences…
Now I found Sheila has once again taught me a part of the world I could not see – that self-discovery available to each and every one of us through writing.
… by reading this book, you and I get a glimpse into the art of self-discovery through writing and how it is possible for the you and me people in the world to use this to have fuller lives.”
Ina R. Ames
To get the book or see more, tap or click Writing for Self-Discovery: Creating Breakthroughs.
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