Comments on: Promoting Passion Week 35: Stress and Love

By: Mary-Claire

Mary-Claire — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 23:51:30 +0000

Sorry- I seem to have a bunch of non sequiturs today…

1. (You look lovely with your hair pulled back, by the way). The music in the video was perfect happy music. I love how you looked so serene during the shoot. Beautiful photo too.

2. I love mornings when I’ve prepared a pot of breakfast quinoa for the week–cooked with a cinnamon stick and chopped dates. Add a chopped apple (and maybe nuts) after I heat it up and it’s a delicious, filling breakfast that takes no time. That makes me happy in the morning!

3. This afternoon I asked my husband if he could shoot some holes into a bucket for an idea I had. He laughed and said a drill would probably be more accurate. When I drew a terrible stick figure of what I wanted to do, he just chuckled. It’s great to shoot for oneself and not really care what others think.

By: H

Tue, 26 Aug 2014 06:27:51 +0000

A lovely image! I just started to rewatch your first Creative Live class and I am still amazed by the inspiration you spread around you.

To reduce stress my best recipe is routine…a bit boring but it works :). I have most of the housework done on set times and in between and on the weekends I try to let every thought of it go. And I love lists, have them all over…

By: natascha van niekerk

natascha van niekerk — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 05:46:22 +0000

definitely a new favorite for me Brooke! Love the simplicity of the image and beautiful, peaceful pose!

By: natalie

natalie — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:52:30 +0000

Hey Brooke!:D I really think this might inspire you and also help you out with scheduling your day..enjoy!:) <3
Your constant reader from Slovakia..:)
https://m.youtube.com/?hl=sk&gl=SK#/watch?v=cliNNEBZFp0

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:16:25 +0000

I love this image! I love it’s simplicity! I could tell the moment I saw it that there was something different about it. I’m always creating lists. I have major pregnancy brain and if I don’t write something down I won’t remember to do it. So on my phone I have a list for projects that need to get done, ideas for photos for my current series and ideas for photos for my next series. If I didn’t have these lists I would just be sitting on my bum in front of the television all day long.

By: robin spalding

robin spalding — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:29:03 +0000

thank you brooke i needed to hear this especially about creating something different. i have been making images even during my move and they were more simple then the more advanced composites and i was starting to think they weren’t as good simply because there wasn’t that surreal, photoshop magic going on. but i loved shooting them and i do love them they mean a lot to me and it also helped prove to myself that i can make the time for it even during craziness like driving across country! so i shouldn’t worry what i think people might think (my BIGGEST problem) that they will think its not amazing because its more of a simple set up. that i need to remember that its about me doign what makes me happy and the most important thing is telling the story. i love your blogs soo much. i’m starting to get an inner brooke voice telling me from time to time all the great advice you give us! like a little mini brooke sitting on my shoulder whispering encourgement in my ear. i love it. thank you!

By: Paulo Alexandre Carvalho

Paulo Alexandre Carvalho — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:24:07 +0000

Not always do that, but sometimes I also make a list the night before with things and goals to accomplish. And it’s usually when I get more anxious, waiting for the day to arrive. Sometimes anxiety is so big that I have difficulty falling asleep. To reduce stress and so that the day goes well, nothing better than a race very early in the morning. Usually at 7 am I will do my nine miles. This week my focus is on Sintra, a beautiful place that you would surely love. I’m visiting a friend who I have not seen for a long time and there will certainly be a lot of talk and shoot. Can not wait. We’ll shoot here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A31tgc1oAxk

By: lovelyn

lovelyn — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:05:55 +0000

Another beautiful image. Well done.

I love the idea of writing out a detailed list of tasks the night before. I do that too. I find that doing it the night before helps me really get into the right frame of mind in the morning. I also think my brain kind of starts working on those tasks at night while I sleep making them easier to accomplish the next day.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:57:29 +0000

I have to tell you Brooke, that I love, love, love your site, what you do and your approach to photography, living and creativity! I cam upon your site via PHLearn.com and I’m so glad I found the site. Please keep doing what you do!

By: Margherita Introna

Margherita Introna — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:53:01 +0000

Brooke, this is so beautifully elegant <3 Your pose and grace are what shine through in this image. Love the blend of person and environment and the tones are heavenly.

Love the way you always break things down into personal and practical suggestions. Not all are appropriate to my life, but I love the different perspective and ideas. Thank you for that!