Comments on: Make Motivation Your Superpower

By: David E Thomas

David E Thomas — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:24:45 +0000

What motivates me is a vision I develop about how a photography project will look when it is completed. This vision helps me plan the tasks that I must accomplish and I attack them with determination. I am very efficient (80-90%) about getting this done.

Where I almost fail… is the post processing. On my current project I can’t make artistic decisions. I can’t commit myself to finish the images because I’m afraid my work won’t live up to my original vision. I’m procrastinating and have become very inefficient even when I am working during my most productive hours (10-2 AM).

I’m stuck and fearful. Help.

(Yes I’d like to do the telephone session with you)

By: David E Thomas

David E Thomas — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:08:23 +0000

Where I almost fail… is the post processing. I can’t make artistic decisions. I can’t commit myself to finish the images because I’m afraid my work won’t live up to my original vision. I start procrastinating and become very inefficient.

I’m stuck and fearful. Help.

By: Angela Butler

Angela Butler — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:42:09 +0000

Hello Brook, thank you so much for posting such an informative and motivating blog post.
I love what you wrote.
I am planning on either printing it, or just re-writing it in this new motivation book/journal I am starting, to help keep me more focused on work and the like.

It would honestly be an absolute honor to be a part of your motivation/accountability call. I do feel like something like this, right now, could be exactly what I need to get to that next level I have been oh so desiring for so long.

Thanks Brook, for helping to make the process of opening up a little bit easier.

All the best,
Angela Butler
(Angela Butler Photography )

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 23:24:36 +0000

So. Introvert here. Accomplished career professional in college administration. Of an age where I can honestly say, enough, retire from that. Now, time to find ME.. Intermediate to expert level self taught photographer (not my career) who NEEDS photography to get through life. Hide, Explode (yin-yang) in doing photography and digital expression, Mostly abstract because the world is too complicated to boil down. Thankful for your openness, showing me the way to be me, honestly, without grandstanding. Just authentic struggles, universal dilemmas, mostly ones I think will overtake me… until I pick up the camera or sit at the computer or learn there are others like me… out there. Hello, others. and Thank You.

By: Emilie Cattin

Emilie Cattin — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 21:31:01 +0000

Hi Brook, First of all, I have to tell you that I love your work. I'm sure a lot of people have told you this a million of times... I try to motivate my self every day, unfortunately it doesn't always work... I have a full day job and I don't have always time to make pictures and then work them on photoshop. My life is gonna change soon and I'm really afraid of what's gonna happen next... New job (or not..) studying everything is confusing and I'm really afraid. But anyway, I'm not the best organized person... lol And sometimes I wish I would be. At least I have my morning routine with my cat. Sorry for my English, my mother language is French... Thanks you for you this great post and I hope to read more from you. ( I'm new here)

By: Shan Cahoone

Shan Cahoone — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:59:18 +0000

First of all…I am oh so very interested in being chosen to participate in a Motivation/Accountability Call as I am struggling with having any motivation if I am completely honest.
I do not feel productive the majority of the time.
My most productive hours are the hours I have alone…when everyone else is asleep…
Man, I sound like such a downer! Lol
It is fantastically wonderful that you have devoted time to this topic. It is actually nice to know that you struggle with these issues! Even if we can’t participate in your group call-thank you for the post. It is so helpful!

By: Angie Dornier

Angie Dornier — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:59:50 +0000

I, too, like a pat on the back as motivation. And following through on tasks used to be so hard for me but I’ve gotten much better at not putting things off. I go through ebbs and flows of productivity. I will have days where I tackle all the projects and then there will be a day where nothing gets accomplished. I find that my most productive time is morning. Usually up to about 1 o’clock. After that, my brain goes mushy and I head to yoga or for a walk or I do something related to keeping my home clean. I’m very interested in being chosen for a group call!

By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:39:07 +0000

Hi, This was very helpful to read about right now. I am in a period of change and upheaval and it is challenging to balance being productive and creative while juggling family needs and other things that happen day to day. I could definitely use an accountability/motivational call lol. I am trying to create more and take more time for myself to learn and practice my art, I think some of the tips you listed in this post I will try! Thank you so much for this!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:39:11 +0000

I am motivated by knowing that my best work is ahead of me, but only if I do the work. Generally, I’m pretty productive most of the time, but I have a hard time staying productive part of the year because in my job I get deployed overseas for 4 months every year. I don’t mean this as an excuse. I should be able to have a routine and stick with it, but just when I feel I’m making a lot of forward progress towards my goals, it’s time to leave again and it throws me off every time. It’s my biggest pain point and I just haven’t figured out how to keep being productive while I’m away from home and hold myself accountable. Better systems would certainly help and having someone other than me to be feel somewhat accountable to would also probably help… Thanks for the great tips!

By: Mana Mauri

Mana Mauri — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:35:25 +0000

Dear Brooke,

I so loved reading this blog post. (To be honest I love probably almost all your post. They never disappoint and always deliver food for thought). This one hit especially close to home as I’ve been trying to implement mayor changes into my life in the last couple of months and I can feel how I get more and more productive but I also have those days where I feel like everything is slipping away again and it scares the living s**t out of me. Those days are usually when I’m not well rested and so fighting my eating disorder that I have been dealing with for over then 10 years now gets harder and takes up a lot of willpower and energy and makes it exhausting to focus on anything else. So these days I try to prioritize sleep and healthy food, meditation and exercise. It sometimes feels like I then don’t have enough time left to pursue my creative goals but I also have to admit to myself that fixing this area of my life needs to be a priority because otherwise the lack of mental clarity and energy will keep me indefinitely from creating all the pictures and videos I dream about. I have been thinking about finding accountability partners but so far haven’t been able to really implement a regular schedule with the friends I asked about it because we all were lacking the necessary discipline so if anyone is looking for an accountability partner I’d be super keen. Thank you again Brooke for sharing your thoughts and tips on this topic and for creating this unique and awesome community. ♡