over the weekend, i turned 31 – 31! that number doesn’t scare me, alot has happened in 10 years for me to earn that number with grace & gratitude. i may still be in a quarter-life crisis, i’ll always probably be shy & need a shot of self confidence now and then and who knows what the year will bring, but i’m pretty happy with being 31.
thanks to everyone who submitted an entry for my birthday camera giveaway 🙂 four winners were picked at random (using random.org) – congrats to Alessandra, Caren, Nina and Phoe! the cameras & film will be sent out this week and i hope you have some fun with them!
I have her Fire Starter Sessions ebook printed & bound, and it’s a great motivator! My favourite quote from the video is do what you say you’re going to do. I’m guilty of it – where you have a dream but don’t dare to entertain the fact you could achieve it. And you keep it secret because you fear you’ll fail. Do what you say you’re going to do. Do it.
Even from the smaller things like yes I’m going to save an extra $50 this week, or I’m going to register my business details or get 3 quotes by Friday. Don’t make excuses anymore, it doesn’t get us anywhere we want to be.
you’re okay is becoming a kind of new mantra for me. i’ve spent the last year in a fog, and i’m trying to figure out alot of things. my weight? you know, i don’t look so bad. i may have a few extra kilo’s but i still look cute darnit. my career? i have alot of things inside of me that will come out in all due time. my parenting skills? no one ever said it’d be easy, but i try my best every single minute of the day.
i wonder how many people need to give themselves a break, too. that the stress & tears are not worth the result if the result is built with stress & tears. there has to be a better way to live our lives without giving a part of ourselves away like that. our confidence, our love for life.
i’m purposefully pulling away from a few things, to make room for projects i’m excited about. i want to go back into taking more photos (not with my phone) and i want to make my life as simple but as directed as possible.
i want to show myself that just being me, and no one else, is enough.
