Getting What You Truly Need

I just finished reading an article on the Rock the Shot forums. It was in their Spotlight Photographer section and the artist was Jasmine Star. I loved the entire article and it was so informative, but the last bit is what got me. It spoke volumes to me. It was exactly what I needed to read and I stumbled upon it exactly when I needed it most. Here's an excerpt:

What is the best piece of advice you would give a new photographer who is just starting their own photography business?

When I think back to when I first started, I can’t help but feel sorry for that girl. The girl who didn’t trust herself enough to take bigger risks. Who didn’t dream big enough. Who limited herself by her own experience and other people’s estimations of what was possible.
If I could go back and tell the Jasmine Star of 2007 something, I’d whisper in her ear: Believe in what you know you can do. Trust your gut. Ignore the naysayers. Dream big, but hope for more.However, knowing myself back then, I would ignore the whisper…so then I’d grab me by the shoulders, give me a good shake, then holler straight in my face, SPRINT TOWARD WHAT YOU WANT AND DON’T EVER LOOK BACK. Ever.