Comments on: Promoting Passion 2015: Part 2

By: Tara Eveland

Tara Eveland — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 01:04:34 +0000

Brooke, thanks for getting back with me! I can’t wait until next year and I totally am planning to come, super excited! Everything I hear from it has been awesome. My baby is so little right now so here is where I need to be, but man I really am pumped for the next one! Thank you for always being so genuine and speaking from the heart!

By: Kori Rathbun

Kori Rathbun — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:26:38 +0000

I hope that you do continue to host these types of conventions. I am located in CT and wanted to come so badly but it just wasn’t financially possible for me this time around. I would love to attend one in the future! 🙂 You are an inspiration above all else. This community is magic. It has opened up so many insights into myself by being a part of it (if only through the internet). It’s been part of my journey in realizing that I can do the things that live in my mind under the fear – I can be like all those that I admire…that I already am worthy and enough in my heart no matter what medium I use to create… I found you when I needed technical photography/art guidance through your photographs and tutorials, Brooke, but I remain an active follower of your activities because of your intense and genuine PASSION for people living the lives that bring themselves satisfaction and joy and for spreading kindness and understanding. You taught me that it’s ok to be myself. I don’t have to be what other people expect of me (or my perception of whatever that is). It won’t make me happy and it won’t make all of “them” happy…ever. So now I’m just being me. And I’m on this crazy adventure making music and art without someone else imposing their limitations on my potential… all while raising my beautiful little family and I look forward to getting one of those hugs you mentioned as I walk into a Promoting Passion convention someday in the future. 🙂

By: Rachael Ann Mare

Rachael Ann Mare — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 00:13:36 +0000

Next year, we will have those 10 and then some. Thank you so much for not canceling the convention, Brooke.

By: Scott Ungerecht

Scott Ungerecht — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 16:12:24 +0000

Hi, Brooke! WOW! Thank you so much for sharing your story and the fears you experienced before starting your convention. Your story reminded me of the fears I experienced a few days ago when I debated internally about whether or not I wanted to become a toy photographer. Last Thursday I wanted to find a new way to separate myself from other photographers, and to expand my horizons, and the idea of taking portrait photos of toy action figures suddenly hit me. At first I wasn’t sure if I wanted to become a toy photographer. I was afraid nobody would like my work and I would be a total failure, even though I’d never taken photos of toys before. I was also afraid of purchasing lots of toy action figures and all the equipment I needed to create a small portrait studio in my home. And I was especially afraid that I would end up wasting my time, energy and money. But then I suddenly remembered something. Something I had learned while watching one of your lectures on YouTube. I remembered you once talked about fear and how we should always find a way to overcome it, and that somehow convinced me I should stop hesitating and just act. So, I took a bold leap of faith and I spent $1,000 on all the toy action figures and studio equipment I needed to make my dream a reality. Once I started spending my money, my fears began to slowly subside and I didn’t feel afraid anymore. I began to feel a new sense of hope and the freedom to dream about what I could accomplish as a toy photographer. So, thank you, Brooke, for posting your videos and new blog entries each week. Thank you for sharing with us your fears, your courage and how we can accomplish anything through the power of our dreams.

By: FIT BMX

FIT BMX — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 04:01:15 +0000

This is why I love reading your blog, and watching your videos so much. You are just there, (If you know what I mean) you get the simple (and sometimes not so simple) meaning of happiness.
When I read “Sometimes all it takes is seeing the other side of a situation to silence your inner demons” it reminded me of a story I just heard.

“A young boy was walking down the street with a baseball in one hand and a bat in the other. As he walked he threw the ball high into the air, and swung at it as it came down, missing and the ball hit the ground. He picked it up and kept walking, after a little ways he threw the ball into the air again. Once again he sung and missed it when it came down, and picked it up. This time he went ahead through it into the air right where he was standing, and trying his hardest, swung with all his strength but missing the ball again. He stood there and looked at the ball on the ground, he gave a short whistle and said ‘Man, what a great pitcher!”

You just have to look at your problems the right way, just like you did.
You are a great person, that spreads a higher energy and love everywhere you go. Even when I am having a bad day, your post and videos brighten them up in a second! So remember that, if you are ever in doubt. 🙂

By: Jane Doran

Jane Doran — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 21:51:18 +0000

Brooke, I can assure you that SO many people left deeply touched, including myself. Thank you for that gift. “Because I knew you, I have been changed for good.”

By: Paulo Carvalho

Paulo Carvalho — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:55:08 +0000

Basically, what I would say, already Federica said. I make of her words mine too. 🙂 XO

By: Katy Lopez

Katy Lopez — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 20:07:23 +0000

In reply to jen sulak.

I’m very grateful for the example you are in my life Brooke. I’m very happy that you let your intuition led you along the way so we could be nurtured during the convention. We, as artists, need this kind of conventions where we grow in different aspects such as the spiritual, technical, business.

We are fulfilled with your presence in this planet. You are following your mission!!! I’m thankful of having met you, you made me feel that it’s possible!! It was motivating to see that you are an individual, just as I am, a human being!…But someone I can identify with, someone so loving, funny, sensitive, someone who lives from the heart…so genuine!! Keep on following your crazy ideas, your passion,your intuition! So that, we all are benefited!! 🙂 Much love!

By: Michael Albers

Michael Albers — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 19:01:51 +0000

Brooke,
I would have come except I had already made vacation plans for the dates you selected for your convention. I hope to attend the next.

By: Federica Nardese

Federica Nardese — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:32:10 +0000

Brooke, it may seem weird to say but I was another one person attending even if from home in Italy.
I thought about you guys all the week end, really feeling the joy for you and feeling sad for myself because I wasn’t able to afford the travel costs this year.
I truly believe that this convention changed me already because I can feel the power it help spread around. Our BSPoP group in FB is a blast and passionate people are starting posting their amazing stories on their experience there, giving us – missing but wholehearted attending people – the joy they felt in being there.
To me this is magical and amazing: being a wonderful worldwide community so unite and unique… all thanks to the great job you’re doing.