This year one of my resolutions was to journal more – or write more. It always seems to remind me of where I’ve been, where I am, and where I want to go next. Not only that, I also can see where God is working in every single entry. After reading last year’s entries I realized that it was a tough year for me. I was not at peace with myself, and felt as though I was a slave to my business. Always looking at other photographer’s work and wondering if I would ever be as successful. How idiotic is that?! How could I ever compare my photography journey to someone else’s?!!! Every single person has a different definition of what success is. All I need to do is figure out my definition.
In a society where it is expected that to be successful you must be young, beautiful, extremely skinny, and rich, it is easy to see how a person can loose sight of what’s really important. Those things are only a brief version of success. You will inevitably get older, eat a cupcake, and spend too much cash. I’m looking to define a longer version of success. One that includes joy, love, forgiveness, happiness, experiences, and good hard work. I don’t want an end result of one ultimate success and that’s it. I want more than that. After stepping back and looking at my life, I feel like I’m on my way. Here are just a few of the things I’ve accomplished::
- I am a child of God, forgiven by grace, and saved by mercy!!!
- I’m married to one of the hardest working men I have ever met. I believe he truly loves me, is my best friend, and is my biggest supporter. He believes in me when I don’t, and is pretty funny, too!
- Every morning I get to hug the neck of a little boy who calls me Mommy. He is, by far, the greatest gift Sean and I have been blessed with. Wade is my heart and soul.
- I am seriously blessed to do what I do. I have
a jobtwo jobs. One gives me the peace of mind I need for health benefits and the ability to focus on what I love, and the other is my passion. I love both, and feel like I have been given wonderful opportunities to grow and take risks. It is amazing!!!
