one of the most important things i've done this year for my business is treating like a business. and it really seems like the more seriously i take showing up and getting things done, and done well, the more rewards there have been. it's lead me to a couple realizations:
if you believe you're running a real business, other people will, too.
you can only be as successful as you'll believe that you can be.
now, you should know by now that i'm not some fancy-talking, blowing-sunshine-up-your panties, daily affirmation type person (which reminds me, i want to pick up a copy of barbara ehrenreich's newest book - bright sided: how the relentless promotion of positive thinking has undermined america. it sounds super interesting) who thinks all you have to do to accomplish things is will them so. however, i have become exceedingly convinced that if you don't think you can succeed, that will indeed hold you back. if you can't imagine making a living doing what you love, how will it ever happen? the very truth of it is that if you don't honestly believe you're going to be successful, no one else will, either.
(i suppose this is called confidence.)
and that, bloggity friends, is most of the reason why sometimes i like to dress up like i work in the fanciest of offices (dare i say a la mad men?) even just to work in the studio by myself, editing photos, answering emails and packing up orders. it makes me feel like i'm at a real job (which in turns makes what i do actually a real job. yes?)
