This is really a do or die situation.

Truthfully, I never thought it was possible. I never, ever thought that it was possible to do something that you love and to get paid for it. That's what hobbies are for. My mind told me that you're supposed to make a living doing something that you can tolerate by day and something you love to do in your spare time, if you have any. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I could do what I loved and get paid for it. This is almost too good to be true....but it is! Pinch me because I must be dreaming. Helene Cornell, Photographer and vintage trailer renovator says it best, "People who follow their passion are happier people." Find her photography online at www.photographybyhelene.com

 Last week I had a long conversation with a good friend. She is a talented creative spirit who is not pursuing her passion project. She has all the ideas, and the talent, but none of the action....at least not yet. The conversation has lingered with me. I think creative people who are currently creating are the happiest. Creative people who are not creating are always frustrated. But the thing that stands between the two groups of people is not money, not clients, not even time but perfectionism. If it can't be done exactly perfectly, we freeze in our tracks. (I'm talking about myself) Perfectionism is of the devil....it's a killer. 

Today, I watched this video. It's a part of the American Express Passion Project. It made my day. This is the kind of video that has stopped me in my tracks and reminded me that I am living my dream. Everybody needs a Passion Project, something you love so much that not doing it is out of the question. Share your passion project. Live it, dream it, do it, fulfill it. Oh and one more thing, don't compare yourself to someone else....the journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step. Everybody started somewhere.

Happy Monday Ya'll.
 

My passion is to create beautiful images of people. This is art that you will treasure for a lifetime and when your lifetime is over your children and grandchildren will find them to be priceless.