Chasing The Dream

There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. ~Author Unknown

I would like to make clear, first, that the image above is NOT mine, and unfortunately, I could not find the name of the photographer. However, it expresses exactly what I want to convey today, so a thank you to the photographer who this image belongs to...

Sometimes, life is all about perseverance. I've been working for several weeks to create an area on my website where you can purchase my images. Being a small, young business, I am on a budget like so many people right now. So, I set out to learn the CSS/HTML coding to make the page myself. I had a very definite idea what I ideally wanted the page to look like, how you would scroll through the images, how they would enlarge, etc. After spending two weeks trying to research online how to best do this and even buying a book on CSS, I finally decided I had done enough of the research stage, now it was time to get started on the actual editing and coding. I tried for a solid week to make the gallery exactly as I wanted it. Ultimately yesterday, I realized that I'm trying to make this elaborate gallery which I don't have the coding experience and knowledge to do. So, I tweaked my idea for the gallery layout, and voila, last night I was able to (finally) complete it.

I'll be honest, it was an incredibly frustrating process, and I have a new-found respect for those that work in I.T. :)! However, by pushing through and allowing myself the realization that you have to walk before you run (and make a less complicated gallery), I was able to accomplish the ultimate goal of having it be not only functional but professionally presented, even if it wasn't in the exact format I wanted.

To me, perseverance is an important part of life. And part of this is knowing that sometimes you have to be flexible enough to change the course, as long as you get to the same end goal. Sometimes, you have to push yourself to keep going and get to the finish line, but when you do, it's always worth the effort.

How has persevering helped you in your life? Let us know.