People, people, people. Its time I said something to you. I’m having a ton of challenges in my life right now…just like everyone. However today I had a lil wakeup call… none of my “lil punk” worries is out of the reach of Gods power! The challenges are all “me-borne”! I’m fighting way too hard to “make” it happen. I keep forgetting… I don’t have to “MAKE” anything happen. “It” has already happened! I’m just either in position for “it” to hit me or I’m not! Funny thing is – that goes for everybody!

I hope I’m not preaching… I’d prefer teaching. I’m like everyone in the business… I have dreams and hopes. I wanna see success to all my projects and really desire for everyone affiliated with me to reap success from working with me. Truthfully, I have to be more motivated than everyone else around me! For what I do – which is become this force of gravity when I’m “creating/capturing” images. I have to remain focused on the task at hand, in control of what I see, in touch with everything and everyone involved in the operation and still have the energy to radiate positive energy to everyone involved!

I desire everyone on the journey to receive there reward. Jesus Christ first for allowing me a retreat when I’m overburdened. My wife and family for supplying the endless motivation and help! Kevin Shannon, for being on tap with God for the awe inspiring ideas. Monica Johnson, for always sticking with it and producing stellar faces through makeup and hair. Larry Land, for having my back at all times! My late dad and my mom for teaching me the word RESILIENT! This isn’t a shot out session but just me taking stock of what moves me forward!

People, what moves me Motivates me! I cannot quit. I wont quit. If I have a studio or not. If I (Lord have mercy on me) lose my hand or arm I wont quit. If I loose my camera gear I still wont quit. I wont stop until my quest of being in charge of my own business and being successful will never stop! I will never cease chasing the job that I’d love to do.

That’s what this post is about! DON’T QUIT! Under any circumstance photographers… don’t quit! Its a part of you that wont feel good about yourself if you quit. Don’t do it. Coming from a man with 4 children, bills like you have never seen, and personal flaws that can destroy you… You dont have any good reason yet to quit! I’m having talks of a reality show, launching a magazine, working with a clothing line, teaching and other  things…. how could I have even come this close had I lost my motivation and quit?

Challenges come readers. They come. Just do yourself a favor when they do come… Stand up to it don’t go away from it. Don’t complain. Don’t run. When it passes you by, you’ll be a bit stronger the next time one comes! Stay blessed! Next post… how to do beauty light without the light!