Things have been quiet here at the UK Mama for the last few weeks. I have missed our conversation! But as the year wound down, I found myself withdrawing. Moving inward. Starting to reflect.
The end of January marks six months since I left my career to follow my dreams of being a full-time portrait photographer and blogger. They say time flies when your children grow up. Boy does it fly when you run your own business!
Someone told me that I would never be so busy as when I worked for myself. They were right. Each day passes with WAY too much to do. I NEEDED the last few weeks to stop, take stock and question.
After six months, what is working for me? What is not? What have I learned? Where am I going? What needs to change? And most importantly: What do I want out of this year?
I’m a huge believer in the power of manifestation. I think it is so important to know what to ‘put out for.’ We all do it…in the thoughts we think….with the words we use. But usually, we manifest unconsciously.
Eighteen months ago, I started to manifest on purpose. I started to write down my dreams, my wishes, my hopes. I spent time thinking and believing that these dreams and wishes and hopes were in the process of coming true. And then I spent time working hard. Very hard. I took steps, baby steps and big steps, in the direction of my dreams.
Boy has this shift made all the difference! So much has changed in 2011..in every part of my life. When I look back, I am truly amazed…and grateful!
When I look forward, I am (if I’m honest) a little lost. I am still answering those questions and trying to figure out what the next step should be for me in my life and in my business. Oh, don’t worry. I’ll still be shooting portraits and blogging here, but the details, the structure and the process might change.
I’ll share all this with you. But first I wanted to look back. At all the beautiful moments and memories of 2011.
I also wanted to say thank you….for all of you who follow this blog, for all the clients who have trusted me to capture the stories of their children and their families, for all the corporate clients who have asked me to help them in their businesses. I also say thank you for the joy of my family and friends…and for magic that happens through my lens.
I’ll leave you with a few memories and moments that you might recognize….and I’ll be back soon to share some of what is new in 2012. Happy New Year everyone!!
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