2008… There are many things I’ve learned from last year. My whole life changed in a moment. I relocated to Omaha, got married, and started a new life in a city with no familiar faces. I thought I would take time to briefly highlight what I’ve learned from last year and my life goals for years to come. What I’ve learned:
- Always let people know how much you truly love and appreciate them. The second you stop showing them this is the moment you could lose them.
- Don’t let the little things in life get to you whether its a job, city, or anything else you don’t enjoy. I’ve learned how to better manage after two years of working in the corporate world.
- You are never stuck. This was a hard one for me to learn because when you feel stuck its hard to find the right thing to shake you out of it. I was able to move out of Hartford all the way to Omaha, NE where I found myself again.
- Find your passion and go for it. Don’t let anyone say it isn’t a viable option. I’ve spent years of my life getting confirmation for everything from everyone. Photography is the one thing I decided to go for and not look back. This is it sink or swim. I’ve already got my head above the water. Lets see where this journey takes me!
- Things are not always supposed to work out. For the right thing to come along you have to be patient and sometimes pass on an opportunity.
- Be thankful for the wonderful people who come into your life even if they only appear for a moment. I’ve met the best people in every city I’ve lived in. They have all changed my life and I’m thankful for them all. The kindness of others amazes me daily.
- Laugh. It just makes things better.
Life Goals (condensed version):
- Tell my husband I love him everyday and show him how much I care.
- Grow my photography business. I realized my passion for working with people the second I had my first shoot. There was a magic in capturing the moments of others. To see the love people have for one another. They will have these moments preserved through pictures for a lifetime.
- Don’t be afraid to fail. When it happens pick yourself up and move on. To quote C.S. Lewis, “Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement.”
- Run a half marathon (after this I plan to be on my way to a marathon). First I need to start running on a daily basis.
- Spend more time with family and tell them how I appreciate them.
- Improve upon my public speaking abilities. I’d like to be able to be in front of a group of people without having the urge to run off the stage screaming.
- Drink water. It sounds odd, but some days I run on a couple sips.
- Workout five days a week for a month. (this is going to be a rough one)
- Travel to every continent. Greece and Egypt are at the top of my list.
- Be the positive happy goofy person I am. (just a reminder)
This is a short list, but I plan to continue to update it. One last thing, Orchard Cove Photography had a wonderful zen quote on her page, it said “leap and a net will appear.” It is beautiful. It is my quote for this year. Whenever I have moments of doubt it reminds me to keep pressing on. I hope everyone has a happy new year.
