It shouldn't have to be so hard, right?
Is photography grinding you down?
"Why does this have to be so hard?"
"Ugh I'm SO not excited to work on this..."
"I'm so tired of nothing getting better."
A pastor I'm studying with talks about a concept called convergence:
Where your talents and skills align with your passion. Where what you're good at aligns with what you're interested in; professionally, a convergence that leads to something people will pay you for. (I can't convince anyone to pay me to be mediocre at playing videogames...hmm...)
If your back were out of alignment, you'd feel pain, and do what it takes to get it right.
I want to set you free tonight.
I don't know who this is for, but it may be you.
You don't have to do it this way.
Let that sink in... It doesn't have to be this way. Chasing your dream shouldn't hurt all the time. It shouldn't be a grind.
I want you to let it go.
Let what go?
Let go of whatever you're stuck on. You've wrapped your thoughts, imagination, fears and anger around something... Something you think is absolutely essential.
You've convinced yourself.
I want to free you from the lie that's holding you back.
"BUT JAMES MICHAEL, my photography sucks! I can't get clients! They won't pay! My web site is a mess! I'm a has-been and an imposter! There's nothing I can do!"
I know. You've been telling me for 12 years.
I promise you... It's okay. I just need you to let it go.
Your art is good enough. Your skills are good enough. Your people are out there...you just need to connect with them, and help them. Help them get what they want...what you have to give. You can start simple, start small, start today (or at least this weekend). You can take steps toward where you dream of being.
It's that easy. (And that complicated.)
My encouragement: get clear on how you want this professional photography business to make YOU feel. What needs to happen to make YOU feel that way? What needs to change? What steps can help?
Does that make your path a little clearer?
Whether it does or doesn't, please, e-mail me and let me know where you're at in your journey, and what you're feeling about where you're at today.
I'm here to help.
James Michael Taylor
www.parttimephoto.com
