6 Phases Of A Successful Photography Lifestyle Design

Ever thought of recreating your life? If you could put everything else aside, and start over today doing exactly what your heart desires, what would you do? That increasingly is the focus of articles, books and even large production movies (think Eat, Love, Pray).

1. Dream
It’s easy to dream about a different life. Pick up a book and read it, and its easy to put yourself into the shoes of the character. If you’ve seen the movie or read the book Eat Love Pray, it’s easy to look at her life as something you would love to do. Escape the same old routine and head off to Italy, India and Bali for a year to “find youself”. But is that dream really for you? Are you the type that could survive in India? Or would you just prefer a different career choice, living where you are now?

Different people have different dreams. It’s not about the fancy ideas or the unbelievable possibilities. Your dreams need to be unique to you and focused on things you can actually see yourself doing. Scott Webb wrote a great post on Photography Lifestyle Design where he ditched the cubicle life, and concentrated on his passion for photography. He got locked into the “job” mentality that so many of us do, and describes his 8 years of corporate life as sleepwalking. For him, his dream is to photograph, and he’s taken it to the next level.

2. See it
Once you start dreaming about a different lifestyle, its easy to dream of a million different things. Riding camels across the deserts in Egypt. Living on the beach in the Caribbean. They all sound great, but can you actually see yourself doing it? Could you REALLY pick up and move, and accomplish your dreams?

You have to move beyond looking at the possibilities, and put yourself into the dream. Would you be happy to move away from family and friends, and try out a new country? Has traveling always been a must in your lifestyle? Or do you prefer the close community you already have – you just want more time to enjoy it? Put yourself into the picture, and make sure you believe what you see.
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