What I do is help small business entrepreneurs get what matters on video and help tell their stories of the amazing work they are doing.

I thought it would be a good time to look back, reflect, and share progress so far.

Here is some of what I learned in the first six months of being an entrepreneur:

I love being creative and collaborating with clients to get their best stuff out in the world.

It makes me extremely happy to be able to provide a useful service that can do this.

I love designing my days and having the freedom of working when I want to, on my own terms.

I appreciate that I’ve gotten to work with the most awesome clients so far.  They continue to inspire.

It takes time and a lot of effort to grow a successful business.  I am learning to be more patient and enjoy the process.

Money is coming in, but I’m not making the amount of money I want to… yet.

It’s perfectly fine for me to do freelance TV gigs (my background is working as a tv post-supervisor) to help with cash flow when necessary.

This doesn’t mean I am not successful at my small biz.  To me it means I have resources, skills and experience that come in very handy.   In reality, the money from these TV gigs is what enabled me to start the business in the first place.  For this I am grateful.

You learn a ton about yourself when you start a business.  One thing I can share is that even though I enjoy my alone time, its definitely been an adjustment to spend most workdays solo.

I am getting more comfortable with the unknown, and letting go of the need to know exactly what’s up next.

It’s beneficial to have a mindfulness or meditation practice, or some activity that grounds you and calms the mind. This can be just sitting quietly for five minutes, taking a walk, going to a gentle yoga class.

Doing exercise and moving the body is crucial.  It helps my stuck energy get flowing and re-sets my mood.   Last weekend I attended a dance workshop/retreat and didn’t realize how much creativity could be unleashed through the fingers, toes, elbows and feet.  Awesome!

Also time spent in nature, at the movies, seeing art, or meeting a friend for coffee all contribute to more creativity and ideas when I return.

It’s beginning to feel like I made the right choice to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

It’s beginning to feel like I can make a difference.

I am committed to the journey, to this path that probably has no end, but has many bumps and twists along the way.

What talents and passions do you have to share with the world?  I’d love to know.

We had lots of snow, silence and stillness.

Interestingly, within this winter week of silence and stillness an incredible amount of warmth, community and togetherness was created.

When we were in silence, I first noticed I was listening closer to the outside world.  The sounds of lunch being prepared in the nearby kitchen, the participants quietly breathing in the meditation hall.  Once I settled down, I began to pay closer attention to what was happening inside.  I heard my own thoughts which are usually covered up by talking and activity.

After a few more days I noticed I was becoming more aware of everything around me.  Sights and sounds were enhanced, more alive.  And I was more curious about them.  Like having a new set of eyes and ears.

The end of the week was New Year’s Eve and we let loose with an impromptu dance party.  A Madonna song came on called Get Together from the Confessions album.  It’s not new, I’ve heard it many times before.

Madonna sings: I searched my whole life to find the secret and all I did was open up my eyes.

This time I heard it as if it was the first time.  It was fresh.  The line above so accurately describes my experience last week.

I found this can also enliven the creative process; generating ideas, making videos, helping clients through the thickness of technology.

In 2010, I hope you will find time to give yourself a break and just be as well.

Happy New Year!