The definition of a good habit is a behavior that is beneficial to one's physical or mental health, often linked to a high level of discipline and self control. I began to remember how in the July break we were told to create a habit for the entire month, and I actually read much more books than I'd planned. Right after finishing off this semester, a thought came into my mind: why not start a new habit? My July habit actually became somewhat constant, because I would find myself reading a bit every day during the entire semester. Like the definition says, a good habit is beneficial to our physical or mental health, so it couldn't hurt to have more than one right? This is when I came up with 365 moments.
Looking back at 2014, I just reflect on what an amazing year it has been, but what actually am I looking back to? The truth is I barely remember; I could recall some, but not all the memories that I've made this year. I thought about how beneficial taking a picture every day for a year, and writing a creative caption to describe each one, was for my own health, and the amount of discipline and self-control that is gained by this, and said to myself: what a great habit. Not only am I improving my photography skills, which is a skill I've began to take interest in, but I am also practicing my writing skills, even if I'm just writing around one sentence a day. Also, the discipline that one must take in order to complete this "challenge" is demanding because I am asking myself to capture 365 moments every day, that indicate memories in the making.
Remembering to take the pictures won't be a problem, because of the modern technology from nowadays, a.k.a. iPhones, but remembering to take the time and come up with a caption for each photo will be a challenge. I am encouraged that this challenge to capture 365 moments will not only benefit me as a person immensely, but I can also imagine how great it will be on December 31, 2015, to look back at the past year and finally know what exactly you are looking back to. This can be a habit that anyone can take, so I challenge whoever is reading this to start your own 365 moments album. |