Comments on: Promoting Passion Week 27: Lies We Tell Ourselves

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 14:52:20 +0000

I sometimes lie to myself by telling myself that everything will be alright. If everything were to be alright, then perfection will be met, and that is an impossible goal.

Your art and photography inspire me to create my own original and emotional works of art, and you have taught me to be happier with what I have and that I am a good enough person for me.

By: Tara

Tara — Sun, 13 Jul 2014 20:15:10 +0000

awww This is so great! I’ve been super busy so Im just catching up on these right now! I really needed this right now, Ive been in a ‘creative block’ and not creating anything, I want to use excuses like how busy Ive been planning Lillians homeschool year but honestly I do have downtime and I can create, I just haven’t. I am going to pull out some stock I took from the seminary and so many of my old ideas that I never worked on, see what I have and what I need to shoot! thank you Brooke!
p.s. Im guilty of believing what others say about me! Or I used to be anyways, after finding you I learned that the only person I need to compare myself to is myself 🙂 thank you!

By: Mike Alegado

Mike Alegado — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 12:25:18 +0000

I feel like you’re in my head Brooke! haha Watching your videos always inspire me on whole different kind of level!

By: ASHLEY

ASHLEY — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 18:49:42 +0000

NUMBER 4.

Im so glad you posted this. Number four is what has held me down for so long. When I was younger I was an explorer and was okay to be the first to succeed or to fail. Once I started wanting to drive my passion for photography as my career path is when I started warping my “photography eye” is what I like to refer to it as. I always felt like what I need to produce needs to fit a certain rules of that style. I forgot the excitement of failure. Ive done so much to try to sharpen my talent that Ive almost lost what made me interested in photography in the first place. Making beautiful worlds and showing the creatures, animals or people I seem fit for the story line. Thank you for helping some of us find our walking paths again and to know where not the only one who wonders away sometimes.

Thank you so much, beautiful brooke.
-Ashley Howe
Warriorphotography.us@gmail.com

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:36:20 +0000

In reply to Denise McGill. Denise, thank you so much for sharing this. You have inspired me beyond words. It is never too late to start anything, and that reminder comes at a very apt time for me. Thank you, thank you, for everything.

By: Denise McGill

Denise McGill — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:26:01 +0000

I think at this time my worst lie is that I missed it. Time has passed me by and I missed the opportunity to do something great. I was busy raising kids and working and life has passed me by. However, I refuse to listen to that lie anymore. At the age of 57 I went back to school to get my BA in Fine Arts. I loved it so much that I decided to get a Master’s degree too and will graduate in 2016. This year I turn 60 (the age my father was when he passed away) but I refuse to listen to the lie that it’s all over. I have so much more to do, and say, and create, and inspire people with. Thank you for your motivation. I can’t get enough of your videos, watching some 4 and 5 times (well, and counting….).

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:48:43 +0000

In reply to natalie. You are so so so so great :)

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:48:32 +0000

In reply to Sarah Allegra. I am the same Sarah! No one told me I was dumb and yet I thought I was. I definitely hear you there. I am so glad creativity exists....proves that those of us who aren't traditionally smart can still shine and blossom and grow.

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:47:31 +0000

In reply to Diana. Diana, this is very meaningful to me - thank you for sharing. I am so glad that you could take things in a new direction. Thank you for being so kind <3

By: brookeshaden

brookeshaden — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:46:45 +0000

In reply to Ammo!. You, my dear, are brave beyond words and I can't wait to see what you do with moving forward!