The Dog Days of Summer…

by Ginger de Vegh

I’ve often wondered where this saying came from… I’ve imagined a bunch of dogs, running around in the heat of the summer months, panting…looking for relief….  Sounds like it could be true…  but me, the one who seeks out the meaning of all these crazy thoughts and wonders that pop into my head – felt the need to look it up…

And here’s what I found out…  “”Dog Days” (Latin: diēs caniculārēs) are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September.  In the southern hemisphere they are usually between January and early March. The actual dates vary greatly from region to region, depending on latitude and climate.  Dog Days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress. The name comes from the ancient belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, in close proximity to the sun was responsible for the hot weather.”…. And the definition goes on and on – if you want to learn more… check it out – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Days

But I think what stood out for me the most was this — “Dog Days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by dull lack of progress.”  I think I’ve been kinda feeling this lately..

Stagnant.

Lack of progress.

I have all these plans and ideas and things swirling all through my head at any given moment… that I can’t seem to control.  I’m a great list-maker….and can give the best of advice to those who are asking in regards to how to make the most of their time, etc…  but for me – putting idea to paper and then executing it is two totally different stories….  Then what happens, is I start procrastinating…. yanno – there’s always tomorrow…  then I feel stagnant – no movement… then the lack of progress steps in…. ugh.  It’s a vicious cycle…  BUT, here’s where I have the ability to change it…

You see… I have the fortune and ability to do WHATEVER I want, at any given moment…  I chose, to Love what I do…and do what I Love.    And that makes all the difference…   I can appear to be busy… and not really busy..  or, I can BE busy.   And when I say this – keep in mind, I’m not just talking about the portrait stuff and photography that allows me to “live”…  I’m talking about the stuff that motivates me to go out and do those things everyday… Shoot for ME.  Shoot for YOU.  Share my world thru a lens….. Through my vision…

Maybe this is all confusing as to how The Dog Days of Summer plays into this…. I guess in my mind, we allow things to stand in our way…. slow us down.  Un-motivate us… Seasons…weather…time.. life.   Just because it’s super hot out everyday, doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy what’s out there….and use it to my benefit.  The key here is to not be stagnant.. or have that lack of progress.  But to have vitality and keep moving forward…

I’ll share something that was posted today on Face Book that I shared on my personal wall, as well as my Fan Page…. and it was that Catalyst that made the difference in my day…. Life is Short.  Make the most of everyday and do what YOU love…

Now if you’ll excuse me…. I have to conquer the world.

Til next time,

G

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