BELIEVE

It's been an amazing and busy beginning so far... 2010 has been interesting. I just flew in from Nashville, TN yesterday where I spent a week at the Imaging USA conference. The conference was amazing.... photographers coming together from every state and even a few countries. You could feel the excitement as you walked through the convention center, the displays were breathtaking. I love to look at images created by other photographers. I am amazed by their creativity and talent and it makes me want to work even more.
Today I got to thinking about where I am and where I was at one point in my life. A few years ago I was struggling a lot with a job I didn't care for . . . it's hard to get out of bed everyday when you are unhappy. It's hard to get up and spend hours doing something you don't want to do. It makes you feel tiered, It wears you out and it brings you down. Nothing is worse than that. You become bitter, not such a great mom, wife and friend.
A few years ago I took a leap. I was told not to, by many. I was told it would be too hard. I was told I was crazy... after all, "You have a secure job" they said... "and health care and a good salary" - but all those things didn't matter... because inside I was dying. I wasn't myself anymore, I was stuck like a lion in a cage, pacing back and forth, back and forth. It wasn't an option to stay.... I couldn't anymore. Leaping into my business was the hardest thing I ever did and people said to me, "How can you do this, how do you know it will work?" Well, the answer is I didn't, I just BELIEVED. Failure just wasn't an option. I have the best job EVER. In fact, it's only a job because I own the business and have the responsibilities that goes with that, because when I am behind my camera, the world is a different place. Time stands still and I am free to create. Nothing can bother me when I am in that state. Besides, who can resist a beautiful baby, the wonders of pregnancy, growing families and those awesome seniors? Who doesn't smile when they watch two people commit to each other for a lifetime? Doing what I do is such an honor.
I saw this movie clip recently and it made me think of so much. Where I have been, where I am heading.... and how lucky I feel.... but Rocky is right.... he said the most important thing ever....
"Until you start believing in yourself, you ain't gonna have a life" -- check out the clip.
Wishing everyone an AWESOME new year! I know that I am really excited about all our plans!
God bless!