On May 15, 2014, in Cancun, Mexico, I was sitting in my living room, the scorching heat outside barely alleviated by a single ceiling fan. Gazing out the window, I mumbled, “I hope the weather forecast is correct and it rains tomorrow.” To my surprise, within an hour, the rain began, bringing a pleasant relief in the form of a cool breeze.
At that moment, I was sitting at the table in front of my laptop, scrolling through Google search pages for information on promoting my photography business. Most of the advice was the same, except for one suggestion: doing a photo session for an actor or another celebrity.
Intrigued by the idea, I spent the next couple of hours researching it in depth. One article mentioned a Russian actress, Natali Andreychenko, who owns a villa near Cancun and often stays there.
I thought to myself, “Well, that’s nice, but what now? Should I knock on her door and say, ‘Hello! I’m Elena, a photographer. Would you like a photo session?'” The scenario sounded like a graceful nightmare, and I just laughed at myself.
I entertained the thought a little longer, imagining how I would feel if it actually happened. Later that day, I discussed it with my husband. By the next day, I had magically forgotten about it and continued with my marketing efforts that promised immediate results.
A motivational story about dreams and patience.
That summer was uneventful in terms of achieving my goals or seeing any results. Then, at the beginning of September, I received an email from a woman who introduced herself as the chief editor of the photo department for a magazine called “Caravan of Stories,” which is very popular in Russia. The message clearly stated that she was looking for a photographer to do a photo session for an actress currently staying in Cancun.
I replied immediately, “Certainly, I am available and would be happy to help you!”
We started communicating via email, and at one point, I asked, “May I know the name of the actress?” She replied, “Natali Andreychenko.” It was the same actress mentioned in the article I had read in May.
In October of that year, I did a photo session for her, and in January, my photos were published in the magazine. My dream had come true.
The lesson I learned is that not getting immediate results doesn’t mean you don’t deserve them. Sometimes, you have to be patient and give the Universe time to organize things for you because opportunities are looking for each other.
Someone is looking for what you offer. Someone needs to read what you’ve written or see what you’ve painted.
When you’re invited to a party at a friend’s house, you arrive, knock on the door, and wait for your friend to open it and let you in. Opportunities in life work the same way.
Be proactive and keep creating, but also practice a bit more patience. Your dream will come true when you least expect it.
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