Is it 2016 yet? Oh wait. It’s over you say?
Almost 2018!? Blasphemy!!
Man, the last year and a half went by like a blur and I haven’t even had a chance to update you friends on life these days. As you may or may not have noticed, things have been tad quiet around here.
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Long story shortened – While I have loved getting the chance to run my business full time over the years, the nonstop hustle began to take a toll on me mentally and emotionally. So, I went back and forth and then back and forth again. There were days where everything felt like it was falling into place but there were also so many days when I felt like an utter failure for not making it work.
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In the end I looked at my life, I looked at my choices and after a few more extensive internal battles I decided to jump back into the full-time corporate world. I am now officially, kind of…sort of using one of my degrees working in marketing for a major film studio. And you know what? It’s been a wonderfully unexpected ride. I know, I know. It took me by surprise too but can I just tell you that I haven’t been more happy about a life decision EVER than I have been about this one? Life is good these days. Life is real good.
We live in such an entrepreneurial-focused culture that I remember being completely terrified of not making my business work the way I envisioned. But I had to keep reminding myself that everyone’s journey is completely different. And honestly, I wouldn’t trade those years for anything.
So what does this mean for Nicole Lennox Photographer?? Feareth not! I am not going anywhere. But now that I am back to balancing photo with a day job I have to be especially mindful of my time. In no way am I giving up on photography but I am taking on a limited number of clients each year. I strive to give 100% to my craft and cutting back on the number of photo assignments I take on will allow me to dedicate my full attention to each and every creative endeavor.
As always, I am so appreciative of all of you who continue to join me on this journey.
I am excited, I am hopeful, but most of all I am grateful.
With love,
Nicole
