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Momentum is the fuel that feeds growth and forward movement.
With momentum a small running-back can break through a 300lb line-backer.
Momentum is what fuels our motivation.
Momentum is what gives a runner the power to finish out the final miles of the race.
Life has been on overdrive for us recently and it has made me think a lot about the idea of momentum. What is it? How do we attain it & how do we foster it?
Isn't it strange to think that the times we are the busiest are to be the times that we get the most accomplished? It seems it would be the other way around. However, when we have the most to do, we also have the FIRE & HUSTLE that it takes to get it all done. With all of our travels, shooting and upon trying to get moved into our new place there are moments when it has felt quite daunting. There seems to always be an overwhelming list, but one practice that I have found that feeds my momentum, is to take pride in the little wins. Focusing on the one thing that I am doing at that very moment, rather than getting overwhelmed by looking at everything helps me be more effective and somehow get it all done. I have found that the way to build momentum is to get something done and then move onto the next thing. Being stuck on endless projects is never fun, nor is it productive or helpful for anyone. So I take some sound advice from a book I read last year called Getting Things Done, by David Allen; I define my actionable items into outcomes and concrete next steps and then... I act! I take the small victories in stride and take one project at a time. It's a practice that has really helped me keep momentum and has allowed me to feel creative energy despite my long list of 'to-do's.' If you haven't read Allen's book, I highly recommend it, it is a bit of a dry read at times, but it has some glorious little tid-bits of goodness that will help any small business owner stay on top of it all and keep their momentum.
I have quite a bit to process right now in terms of images, but today I just wanted to do a post for myself and share some shots of our recent travels. Happy Monday!
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I want the Ace monks on my wall.
Thanks for the inspiration and affirmation Sarah. I've quickly become a fan of your work from a photographer friend of mines, Elton Anderson. We seem to have this same conversation every 3 months or so when we both become overwhelmed.
Great post, Sarah. Thanks for the reminder.
you are so inspiring! So many of your posts have gotten me up and out and behind my camera
Very well said. I'm taking note of this post for sure. It's a great reminder for those of us who are hard workers...to be soft on ourselves and just slow down for long enough to see what we have accomplished. Thank you so much for slowing down yourself long enough to put yourself out there in a way that serves others!!! You and Chris are doing wonderful work and you both inspire me.
lovely message sarah! and i adore the last image. the simple composition and use of negative space just keeps me staring at it. hope you have a wonderful week!
Thanks for this, Sarah. Good reminder and, as always, great images. You continuously inspire me!