The answer lies in such words like “perseverance” and “consequence.” When I want to do something, I start to do it. That is my recipe for success.
My attitude to photography is not the leading example of my perseverance. I will give you another example: when I had to start to do sport regularly (due to the injury – I have already written about it in one of my previous posts), I began to swim. I swam regularly for more than six years in a row. There were a lot of weeks when I had been swimming seven days a week, for one hour and forty minutes.
Do you know another amateur who can boast a better feat?
Before you answer, I want to make you aware of the fact that during that time I was working in the office, often more than 40 hours per week. But why do I write about all these things? Because I am convinced that the key to success in every aspect of our life is passion, consistency, and focusing on what you want to do in your life.
I want to focus on photography, writing content, and running this website. It is my way. I want to focus on these activities in my life. I want to live with passion. Will I succeed if I start to earn a lot of money out of my hobby? The answer is simple: no.
Money and numbers are not critical indicators for me in measuring success.
I do not care how much money I gain from my hobby or how many people will attend my exhibitions. The most important thing for me is consistency. I want to work hard regarding all my passion, as mentioned above. I want to do it until the end of my life or as long as my health will allow me. If I manage to do that, it will be my success. It is the first indicator for me to measure my achievement. The first, but not necessarily most crucial. The second key measure is the people (not the numbers of humans). If anyone will come to me someday and tell me:
– Adam, you inspired me to become much more creative in my life. Your artistic activity changed my attitude toward life. Thanks!
This message will be information for me that I succeed not only in photography but my whole life.
