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At this moment, we are in the worst recession many of us have ever lived through. My business is down 75% from previous years, but still I say dream big. I am not saying it is easy but it is not supposed to be easy. The road to success is paved with bricks of failure and actually little amounts of failure fuel our success.
The past week was filled with a bit of failure for me. I took two portfolio's to perspective clients and both had the portfolio's for over a week. When I picked out both books, one had not been even opened and the other client said my work was more than they need from a photographer. The week continued like this, but still I say dream big, dream big. In hard times, dream big.
Imagine your wildest dreams coming to life. Forget if it is possible or not or if it has never been done before. Let your imagination run wild. We are in the midst of an abundance of change all around us and it is happening faster than change has happened before. During these times of change the impossible will become reality and those who are dreaming big will prosper. The publishing world is in a very bad place and magazines are folding left and right, but maybe the future holds a new form of magazines. Maybe in the future we will open a magazine and see pages that move in front of our eyes. Imagine a digital magazine and all the possibilities this could lead to for photographers of visual artist!
Dream big and do not put yourself in a box by confining yourself to a title. You are more than just a photographer, or a student, or a nurse, or lawyer, or whatever. You are powerful beyond your wildest dreams.
DREAM BIG!
6 comments:
inspirational as usual...
keep on...
Yes, very inspirational! It's reassuring to know that even great photographers such as yourself experience some road bumps now and then =] Thanks for sharing yet another great post!
Love love love the optimism ... we too are feeling the effects of the recession in South Africa, with an economy taking strain, our banks not wanting to grant mortgages ... but we bought a home and are believing in the promise of a bright future ... thanks for always 'dreaming big' and always being an inspiration ;-)
I needed to read that right now. Thank you for writing it!
Hi Matthew,
I have been a lover of photography from an early age! I just can't get enough shooting time.
Your blog inspires me to "Dream Big"! In the past year I've had a chance to become more involved with photography and my passion for it has fired up inside of me again.
I love your work, it's amazing.
Tracy
Hello Mattew. I am new to photography (1 year) with no formal training and I must say your words of encouragement are awesome! You got me on the first read of your Blog with the ending "Dream Big" I have told my 14 year son that from the time he was 2 years old right before bed. Funny I too often dream big by get caught in the "action part". Your blog has inspired me to action. Thanks Matthew.
Ashieka
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