Evolving Through Personal And Career Change.

Felt like sharing some recent reflections.

So for the past 3 months, I've been confronting some familiar struggles. The struggle to bring into alignment my purpose, my passions and my pleasures. In particular I'm talking about my journey as a photographer and visual artist.

About 10 years ago I discovered photography. It changed my life. I found a platform for creative expression. It connected me to people of all walks of life...from orphans and the less privileged of society, to presidents and princes of industry. My dream was to be successful in the business of photography, and to open a studio that would serve many. I accomplished those goals.

Along the way I evolved. I gained more skills and competencies. Today I make documentaries and help convey information through a variety of visuals. The other side of this is that I found my passion for studio photography growing weak. Many do not see the other personal attributes you must develop to be a successful photographer - being available on demand, being patient with people, trying to put the customer first...keeping a business afloat in the current Nigerian economic climate.

To cut a long story short...I've felt like quitting the photography business in recent times. A sharp contrast to the way i felt when I started this journey.

Truth is, as humans we evolve. We grow. We change. And along with these changes.. even our dreams and goals change. We sometimes get to a point where we question ourselves...and sometimes we get confused all over again...as to our calling and purpose.

At times like these...I've found that being open to change and ensuring that you are constantly learning from others and from your truths...Will eventually pull you through.

If you had told me 11 years ago that I would be a photographer...I would have doubted you. If you told me 6 years ago that I would be making documentaries, I would have laughed.

So who is to say what the future holds for the one who is constantly pushing him or herself to learn and maximize their potentials? We don't even know who we really are or what we are ultimately capable of.

To end this, I'm going to say to someone out there - where you are now is not your final bus stop. Whether you are busy successfully expressing your skills or in a low place of confusion and stagnation, your best is yet to come.

And to me I will say, you are still on the journey. As long as I keep learning and growing, and at the same time, valuing all I have become and achieved till date, I will continue to evolve upwards.

Hope this helps someone.

Have a great weekend.

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