Oh....YES you can
Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Kim Klassen
Say you can, you will.....say you can't...you won't.
Is it that simple? Hmmmm, maybe not quite. But this has worked for me, time and time again.
Throughout my creative journey I have always believed I 'could', even before I began, and it has served me well over the years.
If you simply believe that you CAN, you really CAN do amazing things in an extraordinary way.
In my twenties I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up, so I got married and had two kids by the time I was 23. The one thing I knew for sure was that I wanted kids, so it was an easy decision to make. In time, after the baby stage was over, I came back to the question, 'what am I going to do with my life?'
A few years later I decided I wanted to paint. I simply started painting...dove right in. I never did take a painting class; I just kind of faked it, til I made it. I had no idea where that painting would take me! The more I did, the more in love with the process I became. I started calling myself an artist early on. I think that belief, that clear intention, laid the groundwork for my future and allowed me to build a career with my art. Honestly, if you were a stranger looking in you would have thought, is she crazy... she's really not that good! But yet with great intentions, I made it happen. I managed to create a career around my art, a career that has helped support our family, a career doing something I love.
When I discovered photography I never once thought I couldn't do it. I just did it...forging ahead...learning as I went. When i finally decided to learn photoshop I dove in with both feet....simply believing I could.
Just the other day someone asked me: 'but how do you know how to do all this stuff?' And I simply answered 'Easy, I never doubt that I can, and I learn as I go.'
All the knowledge and inspiration we could ever need is at our fingertips; right in front of our eyes in just seconds. We don't even have to leave home. There really are no excuses.
I've watched my children struggle to find direction in their lives. Their biggest obstacle is a 'can't do' attitude, but I know one day they will discover that they really can. And for that, I can not wait!
Whatever you want in life, you can do it…. It may take hard work…there may be mountains to climb, obstacles to move....but it's completely doable. First you must believe you can.
Are you struggling with your photography? Do you think you can't take pretty pictures, or you can't get out of automatic mode, or you can't learn how to use the big, bad photoshop?
You are right! As long as you feel that way….it will never happen. You gotta switch your thinking…..
Now's the time, my friends…. It's almost 2012….. are you IN? Are you READY? Can you do it? Whatever it may be.....You can… I can… We can!!
Today I am giving away a spot in my new eCourse, Beyond Layers, a year of art full inspiration. 52 weeks of encouragement, motivation and inspiration……centered around, but so much more than photoshop……
I'm so excited to share this with the world. I'd love for you to be a part of it.
To enter please share with us your 'I can' statement for 2012.
In 2012.... I can…..
What is it you've been wanting to do? State it here…. and believe you can with all your heart.
I will be right here, cheering you on!
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For more information about the Beyond Layers eCourse, click HERE. The give away winner will be announced at the bottom of this post on Saturday, December 31st at 12:00pm.
Kim Klassen
The give away is closed.... But please continue sharing your 2012 'I cans" with us!
Thank you all so much for sharing so openly..... I'm excited for each and every one of us.....
The Beyond Layers eCourse winner is...... Tracy K. Tracy wrote 'I can believe in myself!'
love that!! :)
Tracy, please message me so I can get you all set up!
Happiest 2012....xo, Kim
Reader Comments (152)
I am a little intimidated by this daunting task, especially since I don't do ANYTHING everyday. However, the idea of self discipline coupled with learning more about photography is exciting. The course is a perfect complement to my goal since it lasts a whole year and I would like to learn about post processing as well. Thanks for your blog. I love it.