Comments on: Promoting Passion Week 26: 5 ACTIONS That Actually Make a DIFFERENCE

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 20:25:12 +0000

OH MY GOSH I love this! Thank you for these tips! I am going RIGHT NOW to block out Jacks nap time from me getting on Facebook! This will motivate me to really really get to work getting ‘unblocked creatively’ even if I just decide to read a book or something! Im not a big TV watcher, but I am huge on talking and socializing with friends online and in fb groups.
I WAS doing pretty good with setting a timer on my phone and taking breaks for like 20 minutes of facebook time when Id done so many hours of ‘work’ but then if i was really involved talking to someone I would just turn timer off and ignore it. I think I might even go on a week FAST from fb and use this website to help me! thank you brooke! i have SO MUCH I can get done without that distration just waiting for me!

By: Fabiola Jean-Louis

Fabiola Jean-Louis — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:33:51 +0000

I absolutely loved this post. I often tell myself the same thing and respond to the advice. I’ve been working on my on business as a photographer and constantly feel the tug of the cyber world…

The strange thing is, despite needing the internet to further my business, it can also be the very thing that takes me farther away from my goal if I let it! Balance, and remembering the passion that helps rise me in the morning – is key.

Thanks for a wonderful post Brooke.

Fabiola
http://www.fabiolajeanlouis.sqaurespace.com

By: Pimslennon

Pimslennon — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:06:06 +0000

My years as a teenager were spent mostly with me being bored and lying in bed and listening to never ending music. As time goes by I realized I got through my sleepless nights by drawing though it was nothing much at all. I caught myself doodling weird patterns since that was all that I could draw, as I’ve never taken a drawing class. Self taught was how I began, I started drawing on papers and then as time goes by I find myself wanting to learn about drawing in program on the computer. I learned how to use these programs to draw and then my next big step was Photoshop. I became obsessed with Photoshop and its features but this time I wasn’t using it for drawing, making a hand drawn photo into digital art. I was attracted to graphics. At the time I thought to myself maybe I should do surreal art similar to popular album covers we see. I begin my research again on Google. Additionally, I seek advices from the artists who specialize in this area. I once again found myself obsessed with my new fond love, surreal art. I developed my skills as much as I could. The important thing is to be able to express your thought through your work. When I understood this element of being an artist I chose to work and create art base on my moods and emotions. Everything was up to me and what I wanted to share. Right now I am doing some freelance work but because I am still studying I can’t always do it. In fact, my major is law and in contrary to what my heart wants I also need time for studying. Right now I am practicing and developing my skills.
I wanted to thank you so much for doing this promoting passion project. you’re my inspiration to started doing what I’ve done. I’m glad because your passion for you work was very contagious. I can’t thank you enough!
I can honestly say I have a much better idea of where I want to go with my own work and a more involved and deeper understanding of how to conceptualize and execute the ideas bouncing around inside my brain.

By: Olga-Vienna

Olga-Vienna — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 18:25:52 +0000

Dear Brooke,
Thank you so much for this video. I know I waste so much time in Fecbook, e mail stuff like this. You are right we have to quit to have this Facebook drug in our veins . Thank you for pointing visible things out. Your photos and your blog inspired me.

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By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:13:53 +0000

Thank you for this article, Brooke. You are wonderful, the way you speak straight to people’s hearts. I definitely relate, especially to the effect of the clothes we wear (I’d extend it to the colour of my hair too!) and the social media issues.
The only problem is with the ‘calling yourself what you are’ part, is that I don’t know what I am. I have so much creativity bursting out but no real way to express it, except song-writing (and I don’t like my own singing voice much, just the lyrics). I want to express myself so badly but feel muted by lack of a method. I can be a perfectionist too and it makes it hard to learn new skills because I expect too much of myself.
Any advice on how to find that creative thing that helps define you?

By: Jen Sulak

Jen Sulak — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:49:20 +0000

*online hug!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!* hahahah

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 17:03:13 +0000

In reply to Jen Sulak. You are the most YOU of all the yous I know! ;-)

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:50:23 +0000

In reply to isabella bubola. I love that Isabella!! I often task myself with creative projects, not caring if I finish something amazing, only caring that I am exercising the creative side of my brain and doing something that fuels my passion. I hope you'll share some of what you work on!

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 16:49:00 +0000

In reply to Cherie Shirey.

Oh my gosh that is amazing Cherie! Can I email you privately to give an address? You are wonderful!

And I’m super glad to hear that you liked this post 🙂