I need to apologise, my blogging of late has been poor. A lot of reasons for this and I don’t really want to go into all of them. The main one is really a lack of something…inspiration, interest, excitement…I am still searching. Another reason has simply been a lack of direction. If any of you have followed my blog over the last year you will have noticed the variations of how I present my work, how I write about my photography and my life associated with it. Lately, I have found myself questioning the direction I am taking within my work. I listen to other people and I change accordingly or I just give up on a thought I had and change everything.

Well the questioning now is over. The focussing is beginning. I no longer want to be moved around in every direction. This year is about moving forward and expanding.

I sat down at the beginning this year and over a few days have written down some goals. Goal writing is important, a story I heard lately was about a 40 year old golfer. At the end of the most successful year that he has ever had winning he was asked a simple question, “what did you do this year that was different?”. He replied, “I wrote down my goals.”

I have made that same commitment.

The goal that I specifically feel is relevant to me as an artist is to establish my heart on a successful business model. Notice how I didn’t say set up a successful business model. I have purposely stated that I want to establish my heart on one. I recently was listening to a speaker who has a thriving church of thousands in Canada. He was talking about persuading the heart. He mentioned that ever since 1995 until recently he averaged a book a day (a day, not a month). He focussed on business skills, finances, people skills, etc. If you listen to him speak you will clearly hear the benefit of all that study. This is my year to do that. I have realised that I can set aside time to exercise my body and work on my relationships but can I set aside time to develop my business, creativity and self? I believe that I need to persuade my heart to understand more, believe more and share more!

Another reason for this post – inspiration. I had stopped writing down my inspiration. One of the main reason I want to write in this blog is to share. I don’t want to just tell you about what I am doing but I want to see you as a reader inspired. As I attempt to develop the things I need to develop what can you spend time on developing? Don’t just think you should do it! Do it! Take time on that relationship, take time on your business or musical skill. Develop your ideas and go out and make something happen with it.

How do you do it? Read. Learn. Take a course. Sign up to online training. Find something that maintains your interest and work at it. If you don’t like exercise videos, go to a gym! I have just discovered Nike+ and for the last four weeks I have managed to run every other day!

On a side note: The photos today are the beginning of a project that I have started. More details – click here! They are of Naomi. She was so much fun to shoot, especially when she started opening up to the camera! I am constantly looking for volunteers for this project so please contact me or let someone you know that might be suitable to contact me!

Keep developing yourself and enjoy life – another cool finding – people who enjoy life most, enjoy it when they feel like they are growing!! : )

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