You get it - I appreciate it. It was very heartwarming. I even received sympathy cards in the mail from the vet’s office and from Andrea’s sister (who is in Vet school at Mizzou). So sweet.
I finally packaged up my giveaway stuff from before and it’s going out tomorrow. I’m sure that the winners will be glad that they are finally getting their goods. However, I forgot about the “Love Jar” and didn’t think about how I would split that prize up. So, it’s sitting here for a future giveaway. Sometimes my fingers get to moving before my brain does.
Lately I’ve had a lot of photography “stuff” on the brain. Things about how to grow my business, where my focus should be within the company, and how to stay afloat. It’s a daunting task and the struggle to focus on me and my own thing is hard when I am stalking other photographers and seeing their success or how they are doing things. I tend to want to jump on the band wagon and do it like they did. But, it’s really not an overnight thing. I constantly struggle with myself reminding me that it’s about patience and learning and giving what you can at the moment. It isn’t about always having the best equipment right then and now. I look at my vision board and see stuff that I “want” and realize I can do perfectly fine with what I have now. I feel jealous when I see other photographers can afford this expensive seminars - but then I remind myself that it just isn’t in my cards right now. But, I still have others to grow from like in my private Pink Ink forums for photographers. So, why am I writing this? Just to let you know that it isn’t all rosey.
It just “is” and sometimes that’s okay too.
Much Love,
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Love that –
awww… HUGS
Exactly what I needed to hear today….thank you so much!
I’m so with you on this post.
And, I’m so thankful for the pink ink forum. It’s really become a wonderful place to be.
i see my fave font on there…love the other stamp as well!! =)
Your nails are really cute by the way!
And you know what? Is, is good. It means you grow and it also means that more in coming!!!!! That’s a cool thing ya know!
I totally understand where you are coming from with the photography stuff. I just have to realize that I’ve done fine with what I have for so long that it’s okay for me to take time to save the money to actually go digital and move onward and upward. I am jealous of all the equipment that people have and the seminars that they get to attend but I also have to realize that it’s not just about the stuff. It’s capturing the memories and the moments and I am able to do that just fine with my film too! I will continue to look up to many photographers (you included) and learn along the way. It’s NOT an overnight thing, you hit the nail on the head…even though we’d like it to be sometimes! Anyway, just wanted to let you know you’re not in the boat alone!
Hey Holly, I just wanted to add myself to your list of “wanna be” friends…I guess every now & then, we have to remind ourselves to be patient!!! It will come to us…when its supposed to, & not one second sooner. We just have to make sure all the windows are left open, so the wind has a chance to blow open the door!!!! It will happen!!!!! Don’t give up on your visions….the sky really is the limit. Your dreams & aspirations will come to fruition, just don’t give up!!!! Keep adding to your vision board, & before you know it, your dreams will be your reality, your normal….lol Just be careful what you wish for….lol
Shannon
Much Love & Many Blessings,
I totally know what you are saying Holly. Someday…