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Every winter, I feed the birds. Do you?
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It's a decent exchange. I feed them, they provide me with joy, a sense of connectedness with nature, and creative inspiration.
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I can imagine an entire pattern created from these tiny foot prints in the snow.
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Animals and nature are, hands down, my greatest inspiration. What's yours?

Did you hear? I got promoted!
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At the beginning of January, I promoted myself.
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I know, it's weird, right? I have my own business, how do I get promoted?
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Because I decided that I would no longer be taking on lower level tasks in my business.
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We all have a finite amount of time in the day. There are only so many hours to work. And I was spending at least HALF of my precious working hours doing tasks I could easily pay someone else to do.
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That way I could free up MY time to do the kind of work that makes more money, fulfils me more, and grows my business to new levels.
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So, on January 4th, Megan joined the team! Megan is taking care of my email inboxes, customer support, and other things that have been weighing on me.
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SHE is awesome at that stuff. I am not. So now she is going tasks that she thrives at, and I'm free to do the stuff I thrive at. And BAM, just like that - I got promoted and my business levelled up.
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What are doing this year to level up your biz?

Tough-love question: Are you actively creating you

Tough-love question: Are you actively creating your reality and your future? Or are you waiting for something to just magically come your way?
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Let me tell you a little secret: YOU are the magic.
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I've known people who lament their bad luck, and resent those who seemingly managed to get to places of success because they've had good fortune.
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And guess what? With that mindset, they'll struggle their whole lives.
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Because if you're waiting on some magical gift from the universe to give you a successful business, a great relationship, your dream job, more money, a beautiful home, the ability to travel, and so on, you'll be waiting forever.
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Because the missing link is you.
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The universe is on your side, but you need to be an active collaborator. Meaning, you need to do the work.
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Whether that's the internal work to reach your full potential, or the literal work of focusing and putting one foot in front of the other to get to your goals, you need to stop waiting on someone or something else to give you what you want.
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Focus. Believe you're worthy. And do the work. That's it.
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What are you doing to actively create your reality? Are you collaborating with the universe, or waiting for something to happen?
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Want to hear real, raw, and honest stories from real creators and entrepreneurs? Check out my podcast, Bold Company, at the link in my bio.

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{CREATIVE JOURNEY UPDATE} The cold, short days of

{CREATIVE JOURNEY UPDATE} The cold, short days of winter don't exactly inspire creativity, do they?
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Especially as a photographer. The days are short, the light is low, and my creativity is quiet. Not gone, shut down, or locked away. Just quieter.
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I'm discovering how truly living creatively is. It's not simply present or not - it's like a living, breathing part of us. Sometimes it thrives, sometimes it needs to rest. Sometimes is requires great thought and strategy, and sometimes it needs to flow free of complications.
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Now that I've set my creativity free, I'm learning how to respect and honour it, without forcing or becoming frustrated with it. It's a new part of this journey, and one I am grateful to have made it to.
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How's this season affecting your creativity?

IT'S BAAAAAACK! Almost.
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My complete product photography course (aka, the first and last product photography course you'll ever need) is opening its doors to new students on FEBRUARY 3RD, friends!
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I know some of you have been waiting excitedly for this moment (I mean, has there ever been a better time to get those product photos in shape? Other than like maybe a year ago?). The wait is almost over!
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The BEST news? Those on the waitlist will be invited in a whole day early AND will receive a exclusive waitlist-only bonus! 🙌🙌🙌
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Click the link in my bio (@amy.takes.pictures) to join the waitlist now!

She calls him "NEHHH" (Nate) and he calls her "BAL

She calls him "NEHHH" (Nate) and he calls her "BALLAH" (his contracted version of "Baby Alice" from many months ago).
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Being able to work at home, raising our kids together, and growing this incredible business together is something I will NEVER stop feeling grateful for.
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What are you the most grateful for when it comes to your business?

"I'll never have it together like that person does

"I'll never have it together like that person does. I just don't have what it takes," you quietly tell yourself with a heavy heart.
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I've said this to myself before. Have you?
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I used to watch other photographers and entrepreneurs who were thriving and think there was no way I'd ever get there.
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I used to tell myself I didn't have the talent, the knowledge, or the charisma to be that person I so desperately wanted to be.
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But it turns out, the only thing I really lacked was the belief.
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I had everything else I needed. But without the belief that I was actually capable, deserving, and had what it takes to get there, I would never have been able to claim my success.
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And I didn't for YEARS. Until one day, I squared my shoulders and lifted my chin, and told that voice...
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"No. I DO have what it takes. I CAN and WILL build this wildly successful business. Watch me."
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And I did.

But believing it, and saying it, was the first step out of that dark place of constant struggle and onto my path as a successful entrepreneur.
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What are YOU going to tell yourself today? Write it below in the comments.

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