There's a cool breeze in Arizona today. This is big people. By mid-May I usually consign myself to not feeling even a little shred of coolness for the next 4-5 months. We've already had over 15 100+ degree days and right around mid-May they just keep coming. One after another. We all stop watching the weather man because we know what we're going to get -- Arizona takes the prize for consistency.
Dixie and I took advantage of the cool breeze and went for a walk a couple hours ago. Halfway through I sat down in a field and just soaked it all in for 20 minutes. The gorgeous clouds in the overcast sky, the rustling leaves on the trees, the dandelions waving. It was so refreshing.
During the MJ 2 Day workshop last week I admitted to the girls that I am definitely NOT the right photographer to talk to about balance. If you want to talk about lighting, interacting with clients, making your business better, I'm your girl. But I make no claims to lead a balanced life. I'm your typical driven type-A recovering perfectionist. I think also, since I'm single, I haven't had a good reason to have to draw lines in my life to keep my business from invading the boundaries of my "personal life" -- whatever that is. I just love what I do so much that I tend to eat, drink and wake up thinking about it. I love the challenge of making my business better--more efficient, more profitable, more helpful to others. But because of the combo of being balance-challenged, driven, and loving what I do, I oftentimes feel continual pressure to be better. In my mind this pressure is coming from "somewhere out there." But really, when I sit down and think about it, it's all coming from me. I'M pushing myself and allowing myself to live under constant pressure. I guess this quality is good in a sense (and every entrepreneur has to possess it to a certain extent) because it is what pushes me to succeed. But sometimes I just need a break!!! Can I get an AMEN!?
So sitting in the field today with the cool breeze on my face I talked to God a bit. I thanked him for giving me a fabulous career that I absolutely love and that challenges me every single day. I thanked him for an amazing family who supports me unconditionally. I thanked him for friends that love me as a person and could care less if I'm a good photographer. I thanked him for Dixie dog who reminds me in literal ways to stop and smell the dandelions. I just love how care-free and adorable she is. She frequently snaps me out of my desperate need to perform. I thanked him that my needs are provided for and I have so many amazing opportunities to look forward to in the coming months. I really am SO blessed. Now if I could just find a way to stop and enjoy the cool breeze more I would really have it all.
Dixie and I took advantage of the cool breeze and went for a walk a couple hours ago. Halfway through I sat down in a field and just soaked it all in for 20 minutes. The gorgeous clouds in the overcast sky, the rustling leaves on the trees, the dandelions waving. It was so refreshing.
During the MJ 2 Day workshop last week I admitted to the girls that I am definitely NOT the right photographer to talk to about balance. If you want to talk about lighting, interacting with clients, making your business better, I'm your girl. But I make no claims to lead a balanced life. I'm your typical driven type-A recovering perfectionist. I think also, since I'm single, I haven't had a good reason to have to draw lines in my life to keep my business from invading the boundaries of my "personal life" -- whatever that is. I just love what I do so much that I tend to eat, drink and wake up thinking about it. I love the challenge of making my business better--more efficient, more profitable, more helpful to others. But because of the combo of being balance-challenged, driven, and loving what I do, I oftentimes feel continual pressure to be better. In my mind this pressure is coming from "somewhere out there." But really, when I sit down and think about it, it's all coming from me. I'M pushing myself and allowing myself to live under constant pressure. I guess this quality is good in a sense (and every entrepreneur has to possess it to a certain extent) because it is what pushes me to succeed. But sometimes I just need a break!!! Can I get an AMEN!?
So sitting in the field today with the cool breeze on my face I talked to God a bit. I thanked him for giving me a fabulous career that I absolutely love and that challenges me every single day. I thanked him for an amazing family who supports me unconditionally. I thanked him for friends that love me as a person and could care less if I'm a good photographer. I thanked him for Dixie dog who reminds me in literal ways to stop and smell the dandelions. I just love how care-free and adorable she is. She frequently snaps me out of my desperate need to perform. I thanked him that my needs are provided for and I have so many amazing opportunities to look forward to in the coming months. I really am SO blessed. Now if I could just find a way to stop and enjoy the cool breeze more I would really have it all.
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