Tuesday morning, I had what I like to call “my quarterly freak out.” No need to get concerned, it’s less of a external freak out and more of an internal “my mind is thinking faster than I can keep up with.” I’m sure every business owner out there feels this sometimes. The emails keep coming in, the to-do list is never-ending, and you feel like all the work you produce looks the same. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and frustrated. This business, this responsibility all falls on you. As the over-analyzing perfectionist that I am, I can fall into that overpowering thought process way too fast than I’d like to admit. So on the days I feel myself start to spiral down into that pit of frustration and self-doubt, I remember this simple fact…

This business is your dream and you started this journey for a reason.

This is your joy, your passion. This is what drives you to do more and be better. This is what wakes you up every morning and makes you want to start your day. Yes, it can be frustrating. Yes, it can be hard. Yes, it’s easy to be full of self-doubt, wondering if that little dream you started with so long ago can make it. But guess what? I KNOW it will make it. I KNOW we can do this. Let’s push past those feelings of doubt and overwhelming energy and work harder. Let’s knock out that to-do list and send out those emails. Let’s put out that positive energy and dwell on all the good things we offer instead of fretting about the negatives.

Because this dream, this business, is too great to sit around worrying about all the things that MIGHT go wrong. Focus that energy on improving yourself and your business. And when you feel that “freak out” start building up, recognize those feelings and let them go. Give yourself a little break, you are working so hard! Take a deep breath, have some coffee, and sit outside. Just know, you can do this! I believe in following your dreams. I believe in making your passion a reality. And most importantly, I believe in you.

To my fellow photographers, small business owners, entrepreneurs and friends – I applaud you and all the wonderful work you do. Know that you are not alone and that you will get through those days of worrying. You will remember why you started this journey in the first place, because you love it and it’s worth it.

Now go out there and make the most of your day!

All my best,
Shaunae

Photo by: Justin & Mary