Start Today There’s no need to jump on every opportunity that presents itself. Sometimes it’s more important to focus on what brings you happiness in this moment, and let the ride take you where you should be.
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Write Out a Plan Write out your obligations from most enjoyable to least enjoyable. Rate them in regards to how much each one benefits you (happiness, financial, helps reaching your goals). See if there’s anything you can ditch from this list. For help on choosing what’s essential and what isn’t, check out this month’s selfcare toolkit on page 34.
Beachbody and Chloe + Isabel since they weren’t bringing in any money. Posh brings recurring payments with very little work, so I hung on to that. Once those three were taken care of, I prioritized the rest of my list and started from the bottom, getting rid of things that no longer brought me happiness. My photography business stayed because I love it. The ability to show people the world through photographs is a blessing that I cannot replace. My business has grown immensely since I began concentrating on it, and much to my surprise (and joy) my eldest daughter has decided she wants to be a photographer as well. My day job helps keep our bills paid, until I get to a point where I can branch out on my own and rely on my photography alone to keep us afloat. It’s taken a while to realize that none of my dreams are going to happen overnight. I need the stability and drive to bring them to life. One day in the future, I’ll have achieved my dream of being a stay at home mom and full time photographer.
Markie is a PNW Wedding photographer and mother to two adorable little fireball girls and two rather overactive dogs, who loves to find new adventures around the Bonney Lake area. She enjoys photographing intimate engagement sessions and weddings throughout the Greater Seattle Area
The PERPETUAL YOU
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Plan Your Financials Pay attention to what things are costing you; not just monetarily either. How much time are these opportunities taking away from your family or the things you really want to do in life? Is it worth the exchange for a few extra dollars a month or could you budget the money from somewhere else? Explore possibility in your closet by reading this month’s style article on page 36.
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Have a Plan B Do those things you really want to do. It’s ok to say no to an opportunity that sounds amazing but isn’t something you’re willing to trade for (we always trade something). Just like it’s perfectly ok to jump on an opportunity that you really love, but might not be extremely beneficial at that moment. Read how pairing an intention with natural movement can assist when exploring opportunities on page 24.