Kristen Steele Photography

Making Things Happen: 6 Months Review!

Six months ago on February 10th I had the amazing opportunity to go to Making Things Happen hosted by Lara Casey, Jeff Holt and Jeremy Cowart. And in honor of our amazing experience 6 months ago tonight we’re having a reunion to celebrate and share with each other our accomplishments.

So what exactly is Making Things Happen?
The Making Things Happen™ workshop is an intensive designed to fire you up for 2010. Spend an afternoon with me making a clear, active, successful plan for 2010. From branding to bold moves and everything in between, I’m inviting you to join me for an intensive like no other. I’m fired up and intend to make sure you leave feeling the same way about your future. I’ll be asking attendees vital (ie- hard) questions and require that participants be ready to lay it all out on the table. This workshop is not for the faint of heart, but for all creative professionals who really want to change, grow, and harness their full potential in the new year. Making Things Happen is about personal branding. Making Things Happen was founded on the idea that you have the choice to change your life. The Making Things Happen Intensive is about personal evolution. (Taken straight from the Making Things Happen website.)

So I’ve answered some brief questions regarding where I’ve come in the last 6 months & how Making Things Happen helped me get there. So here we go….

What were your goals when you started? What have you accomplished since MTH?
My one main goal when I arrived at MTH Nashville was to become a full-time photographer. At that point it seemed like it would never happen, because there was so much standing in my way. But after making the time that day to really sit down and think about that goal and the actual steps that I needed to take, I felt equipped to know what I needed to do.

6 months ago, I never thought I’d ____.
6 months ago, I never thought I would be a full-time photographer and have photographed a destination wedding in Volterra, Italy.

What were your biggest fears and how have you overcome them?
My biggest fear was that I would make the decision to quit my job and then not get booked for any weddings or lifestyle portraits. I have overcome this huge fear by stepping away from my fear. I recently read this quote and it perfectly reflects my Making Things Happen experience:

“Each time we decide to take a step away from fear, we begin to move forward into a life completely energized and rich in the freedom God has for us.” —Anne Jackson

What has been the most valuable asset to you in your journey?
My most valuable asset(s) to me in my journey most assuredly would be my faith, my husband who has been so supportive and my fellow MTH community!

What is your best advice to others who want to MTH?
If you’re thinking about attending Making Things Happen, I would say… don’t pass Go, don’t collect $200 until you sign up and make plans to attend MTH. It will not only richly bless your life and your business but it will kickstart your thinking differently to dream more for your life and your business.

Fill in the blank: Making Things Happen means ____.
Making Things Happen means realizing your goals and accomplishing them.

What are you most looking forward to for the rest of 2010? What’s next?
For the rest of 2010, I am most looking forward to growing my business: announcing new projects, new products and most importantly touching new clients with their photos.

So there you have it! It’s been quite an incredible past 6 months. There has been so much change in my life that sometimes I don’t feel like I’m really living my life, my dream but in fact it’s true. I’m so thankful for how supportive and encouraging David, my family, all my friends and fellow photographers have been. SO THANK YOU!!!

If you want to take a stroll down memory lane, here’s my really really rambling video that I recorded as soon as I got home from Making Things Happen.

Making Things Happen 2010 | Nashville from Kristen Steele on Vimeo.

I’m so thankful for my Making Things Happen experience and I’m hoping that my MTH reunion experience doesn’t stop tonight with my Nashville friends, but that I get to go to the Watercolor Reunion too! Are you going?

Tags: making things happen, MTH2010

1. Anna says:

   August 2, 2010 at 8:09 am

   You are adorable and hysterical in that video and I just loved it. How fun to watch you so blown away. I know that feeling well–I was like that after Jesh’s workshop. But I am so proud of ALL that you’ve accomplished over the last six months. Seriously. You are working it, girl!

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2. Kristin Vanzant says:

   August 2, 2010 at 9:24 am

   You are the CUTEST!!!
   I LOVE LOVE LOVE that book… and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your heart!!!

   Thanks for your genuine spirit, encouragement, and friendship.
   Love you, friend!

   Hugs,
   K

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3. Jennifer Hamilton says:

   August 2, 2010 at 2:36 pm

   Love that video!! So cute and inspirational…I feel the same way. Maybe I can attend the workshop if it comes back to Nashville!

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4. angela says:

   August 3, 2010 at 11:07 pm

   Hello there my name is Angela and just came across your blog though Lara Casey’s blog. I joined a discussion today which was mostly motivational. Saw your video in this post and liked it. I like your work too! I don’t know if I would be able to do something like that, as it is now it’s very hard to blog a simple entry. But anyways.. oh yeah Im a photographer too and I’m located in NYC…

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5. Bethany Ann says:

   August 11, 2010 at 5:28 pm

   I just found your website! Love it! Love your little video blog from the MTH intensive. I so want to go to one now!!

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