I've postponed this blog for about a year and a half now. A seed was planted in my heart several years ago, and I neglected to water it, help it grow and thrive. And now that I think about it, it's not because of my full-time job, my family, my dogs, or other responsibilities. The hard truth is that I've been afraid. Of failure, inadequacy, embarrassment, and letting down those who believe in me. I follow several blogs, Instagram accounts and Facebook groups, and I always think, "I could never produce anything half as good." In fact, just today I came across the work of a young photographer who had a wedding feature in Green Wedding Shoes when he was just 17... I'm 25 an haven't done anything. But maybe it's just what I needed to see. I've been so full of doubt and I've been hiding behind terrible excuses for way too long. I'm realizing just how much time I've wasted. I could have learned so much, even if I DID try and fail 100 times.
I don't want to hide behind fear. Fear won't let me grow, either professionally or personally. Maybe it's better to take a leap, hustle, and hope for the best. I won't say that my resolution for 2016 is to run a successful business or to create photographic masterpieces. Instead, I'll aim to take action. TO DO something. To make mistakes. To get up again. To learn.
I might fail in the end, but that would be better than sitting in front of my screen, jealous of everyone else's talents.
Here's to faith and hustling!
Cheers to 2016!
I don't want to hide behind fear. Fear won't let me grow, either professionally or personally. Maybe it's better to take a leap, hustle, and hope for the best. I won't say that my resolution for 2016 is to run a successful business or to create photographic masterpieces. Instead, I'll aim to take action. TO DO something. To make mistakes. To get up again. To learn.
I might fail in the end, but that would be better than sitting in front of my screen, jealous of everyone else's talents.
Here's to faith and hustling!
Cheers to 2016!