Catch Lightning in a Bottle

Or, more accurately, Catch Magic in a Mobile. In both instances, the sentiment is the same - to accomplish the nearly impossible. But I did. And I'm betting I can do it again.

When Inspiration Strikes

When I set out on our morning walk, I did not have this planned. I didn't know in which direction I was headed. I did not orchestrate flocks of birds to fly overhead, the dog to wait patiently, or the sunshine to pour out from a curtain of clouds. I didn't know I had 31 seconds of battery life to get what I could get and no more. Despite all the unknowns, I managed to capture the essence of the moment.

When Preparation Meets Opportunity

OK. Truth be told, it wasn't all serendipity. There are things I did in advance that made capturing this incredible memories easier than had I not.

• I adjusted the settings in my native Camera app to record video at the highest resolution by default.
• I set up a workflow to download videos to cloud storage for easy access during post production.
• I set up a backup to the backup because, well, that's just me.

Template the Workflow

The point is, I had a system in place so that I could focus on the moment and not the mechanics. As in life, so in my business. I have systems in place which allow me to focus on product. 

I love that I captured the magic in a form I can return to, because although I remember the morning well, the details and the awe fade under the new memories I accumulate and write over this moment.

And I know when lightning strikes next, I will be prepped to catch it again.