Annie and I have made it home from New Orleans completely inspired. We had an incredible time; meeting great new friends, seeing old friends and ready to embark on our new endeavors for the future of Studio Z. To pursue our vision and passion. I just got home from our weekly Studio Z meeting and I won’t lie to you I am feeling completely overwhelmed and a little stressed. I sometimes cannot comprehend how fast the clock moves daily. My kids come home from school: “mom I need this”, “what’s for dinner?”, TAXI SERVICE, MAID, COOK and then to think of my endless Studio Z list. I sometimes wish I could clone myself. Long story short, I just about had a mental breakdown when I took my son today to Game Stop and saw the line to buy the NEW X-Box game that came out hours ago. I looked at Taylor and said, “Text Me” when you are the 1st person in line, I had to walk away because I thought I was going to cry. I know this may sound childish to you, but I was at my breaking point. Being a single mom and a business owner can be quite challenging. For the most part I just do it-cause I have too. I LOVE what and I do and I LOVE-LOVE my kids. Today I just felt pressured. I went upstairs, put on my jammies, turned off my iPhone(and this is HUGE for me-ASK BILL?) and decided I will work through the rest of this day until I drop. Then I sat down to check my e-mails (of course, I have to check that every 15 minutes) and I found this e-mail below from Mr. Jim Collins, CEO of Pictage. Jim is new to Pictage and I just met him last week for the first time. He is an amazing CEO and a huge asset to Pictage. The letter he wrote below couldn’t of been sent at a better time. I know it wasn’t just meant for me. I know he sent out an e-mail blast to all of the Pictage members. But it was exactly what I needed at this moment in my life. Jim, a huge “Thank You” for who you are and your passion because it seeps through to everyone around you. ~Michelle
“Home again…
What an amazing week. I have to admit that by the end of the day on Thursday I was pretty wiped out. The emotions and stress of the week, of wanting everything to be just right so you all could find a way to relax, learn, laugh and recharge, was replaced by the realization that it was over and that I probably wouldn’t see most of you again for a year. I don’t know what postpartum feels like, but I have a feeling it probably feels a little like this.
From the many emails, cards and comments, to the folks who’ve joined our PartnerCon 2009 Facebook Group, we’ve heard amazing stories of how this week has influenced so many of you in positive ways. I want to commend you all for that. To be sure, the Pictage team did some great things in preparation, but you all came and you were open and ready and willing and that’s meaningful.
We live in difficult times. It’s easy to get caught up in the economy or in today’s top news story (always bad it seems) or even in the gossip online. Everything is a distraction from the deeper, more lasting elements of life. The relationships that warm us and the thoughts that challenge us and the simple beauty that stops us in our tracks sadly get less mind-time than the mundane or the banal or the shocking. In your lives and in what you do you all punch through that veneer, capturing memorable moments of joy and love and pain in beautiful ways. I love looking at your work.
In the last session we talked about one thing. What one thing are you taking home with you from PartnerCon? What one thing are you going to change? When you come back next year what one thing will be different? I thought it would be good to give you a chance to think about that again and write it down here and keep this somewhere to remind yourself of two things. One, how much we are inspired by our creativity and heart and two, that you are committed to this special project and that you will work your way through it and find yourself better in a personal, special way.
My one thing is:
Remember, when you’re feeling alone out there and you’re wondering if anyone else faces the challenges you face or feels the inadequacies or experiences the frustration, we’ve got your back and the community of like-minded professionals who connect through Pictage is always ready to lend an ear, a hand or a foot in the rear to help you over the next hill.”
See you all in NOLA next year.
Onward!
JC
Jim Collins
CEO
Pictage, Inc.
1580 Francisco Street, Suite 101
Torrance, CA 9050
Pictage.com
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Michelle,
you are superwoman. Just remember that each day will end with a list for tomorrow. You will never finish!!! Once you deal with that reality you are ahead of the life game. =)
Remember, right foot, left foot, right foot, breathe. I love you and I’m so proud of your accomplishments.
PS love the bed photos from New Orleans!!! The girls rocked!