Surf Sessions And My Struggle With Perfection
From a post shared on my socials, thoughts about my upcoming Surf Sessions and my struggle with the "Perfection Spiral" from the 6th of February, 2024.
Just wanted to say “Heyyyy!” from Surfers Point 
On my way home, finished another Surf Session - looking forward to sharing my pics, an absolutely beautiful morning here in Margs 
Now time to edit these pics - and those from Feb! 
Thanks for everyone’s patience while I create an efficient workflow for processing pics and balance self care. Coming back home with hundreds, sometimes thousands of pics is exciting at first, but then can quickly turn into overwhelm.
I know this is what I’m meant to be doing - this surf photography gig. I feel happier and lighter - I’m on my Yellow Brick Road, as I call it (the right path) but it is also a lot of work. Both physically and mentally.
The hardest bit for me right now is recognising when I’m falling into a “Perfection Spiral.” It's like a Doom Spiral and absolutely no good can come of it, I can lose hours sometimes, staying up to ridiculous o’clock. But I’m getting better and quicker at noticing it, giving it both my middle fingers - and choosing to step away because that’s not what I do anymore 
I don’t think he’ll see this, but the man who had my heart not so long ago, really helped me smash through this perfection bullsh!t, so sending vibes of gratitude x
I hope you’re all having a beautiful day wherever you are, and that something really makes your heart smile today.
Thank you to all my followers, I feel really lucky to be able to bring you the magic of Margaret River
Alice x
To check out my Surf Sessions from The Margaret River Region
https://mymargaretriver.com/blogs/surf-sessions
