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This blog is where I share my YouTube photography and videography how-to’s, provide personal updates, explore creative entrepreneurship, and document my adventures in the Pacific Northwest!
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How to deal with feeling inadequate - PRACTICAL tips for creatives (that actually work)
Creative work can really magnify our personal fears and feeling of inadequacy. There are tangible ways to pull yourself out of this cycle, though!
The surprising life lesson photography helped me understand
Often, my brain connects dots between seemingly unrelated things. Today, I'm sharing the surprising life lesson that photography helped me understand in a tangible way.
Principles to help you prioritize what's important.
I share a few principles that I use to help me prioritize effectively, and perhaps most importantly, help me be more realistic while trying to balance competing priorities in my life.
WHY CURIOSITY IS SO IMPORTANT and what you can do to develop yours
Curiosity is so important for our personal development, yet as adults, it can seem as if curiosity is no longer valued in society. In this video, I discuss some of the research behind curiosity, why curiosity is so important, and what you can do to rekindle curiosity in your life.
Can procrastination be a good thing? How to practice productive procrastination.
No one is immune to procrastination. In this video, I explore what procrastination actually is, whether or not procrastination can be a good thing, and how you can leverage the Zeigarnik effect to practice productive procrastination.
Why you should love being an introvert & Tips for embracing your personality
In this video, I share a few thoughts about why you should love being an introvert (at least, why I think you should). Being an introvert comes with its own superpowers though introverts often struggle to embrace them. I also share a few tips about how we introverts need to take responsibility for helping extroverts understand us better.
How to know whether you are an INTROVERT or EXTROVERT (Plus some Introvert MYTHS)
Wondering if you're an introvert or an extrovert? And what is an introvert anyway? In this video, I explore some of the myths about introverts and share how to know whether you are an introvert or an extrovert. This video is the first of a three parts series discussing introverts, their strengths, and how they're misunderstood.
Can you practice perseverance? Develop your grit with this simple tip.
Want to change your life? Perseverance is one core skill you can practice that's a foundation of self-discipline, habit change, and personal development. This skill will positively affect all aspects of your life. In this vlog, we go to Deception Pass in beautiful Washington State and I share some thoughts about perseverance, including a really practical tip to help you practice it.
4 tips for improved MENTAL CLARITY and FOCUS | Ditch the brain fog!
Ever feel like you can't focus or that your thoughts are dipped in mud? In this video, I share 4 tips/habits to help you improve your mental clarity and focus so you can get rid of the brain fog and get more accomplished.
How to be more productive | 6 counterintuitive tips that really work!
If you've explored the personal or professional development space at all, productivity seems to always be one of those top 10 topics that we all care about. But it's also easy to feel like everyone is awesome at it except for you.