Of all the “shoulds” I have in my life, the one that stands above all is that I should be more grateful.
When I walk in a state of gratitude, my actions, thoughts, and focus align with what’s most important in my life: my kids, my friends, my health, my art; the beauty of the people, places, and ideas around me.
What are the things you’re most grateful for in your life?
(Gut check: are you approaching your professional photography work as a creative blessing or a chore?)
What can you do to get more of that good stuff into your days?
What choices are you (not) making each day that put distance between you and what you’re most grateful for?
E-mail me and let me know.
– James Michael
NEXT STEPS
1. Check in with yourself. Ensure how you’re feeling about your photography is how you WANT to feel. If it isn’t, how do you want to feel? What perspective change do you need?
2. Write that perspective change on a sticky note, and put it where you’ll run into it every morning. Learn to cheat: stop holding all your goals and dreams and intentions in your head, and surround yourself with reminders of the person you want to be and the life you want to live.