Never Give Up
Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by my blog. I know it has been a while since I last posted but I wanted to be sure to make the effort to start back up again in the new year!
My blog posts have varied a lot in topic and direction, but this specific one is going to be rather non-specific. The last year has forced me to face a lot of challenges that had someone asked in advance I would have probably said that I didn’t think I could make it through. I’m here to tell anyone and everyone to never give up. Don’t give up on yourself or your loved ones. You’re worth it and with perseverance you can reach all of your goals!
From a Health Perspective
About a year ago I embarked on a health journey that on the surface most likely looked like I was just trying to lose weight for appearance reasons. That was very far from being the case. I went to my annual visit last year and had some pretty alarming lab results for my age and overall health. Due to these lab results I decided to try to take control of my health. My doctor had little faith that that alone would make much of a difference but luckily a year and 45 pounds lost later, my labs have all returned to normal range.
From a Business Perspective
Over the last 6-9 months Facebook has essentially stopped showing my posts because I do empowerment photography. I am averaging a reach of about 3-5% of my followers seeing my posts which is actually up from the 1-2% it was for a while. This has made keeping my business financially sustainable very challenging as Facebook was my main source of clientele and that is where I have the largest following. The struggle is still not over as the bookings have been much slower than past years and the current economic situation definitely does not help. I refuse to give up on this business. I am going to work hard and push on optimistically hoping for the absolute best. I cannot give up on my passion. I cannot give up on all of my clients and followers. I love you all way too much. I love what I do way too much.
From a Personal Life Perspective
This one I won’t go into great depth on as I like to keep certain things more private but what I will say is that it’s very important to prioritize the things that are most important to you. Never take anyone or any moment for granted. Never give up and always be sure your loved ones know that you love them. I am very grateful for my support system, my husband, my children, my family, my friends, my clients, etc.
No matter what happens in life, never give up on yourself. You deserve all of the beautiful things that you desire and with determination, motivation and action you can make anything happen. With time, patience and optimism great things will happen for you <3
With Love,
Ashli