Comments on: Promoting Passion Week 49: Overcoming Anxiety

By: Helen Curtis

Helen Curtis — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 16:06:48 +0000

Pixiecrumbs, how brave of you to share this with us. I know the feeling of wanting more, but being scared to move forward. Sometimes it seems the harder I fight to better myself and beat the things that hold me back, the further back I go! But I know that no matter what, God has a purpose for me, and I’m no longer going to sit down and give up!

I want to encourage you to keep on following your dream. Don’t compare yourself to others; so what if they are achieving seemingly bigger and/or better things; what’s important is what you are doing in your world. Our efforts may appear small to some, but when seen through the perspective of our fears and anxiety, they become so much more.

I hope that makes sense; it’s about 2am here at the moment and I’m a little weary, (long story!). I would love to know more about your business; if you would like to, feel free to message me, especially if you feel that it could help you to keep on going with your dream!

Blessings, Helen.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 00:07:37 +0000

Thank you Brooke! I developed anxiety when I was in my Sophmore year in high school. I’m in college now and when taking big tests I still get the shakes. I had an attack during a timed essay because I didn’t know any of the topics. Somehow I manged to finish it though by telling myself I only had 90 mins to get it done. You’re tips seem very helpful when being out in front of people and doing shoots. Sometimes I do care too much about how people think of me. You’re right by saying that you should be yourself no matter what anyone thinks. I mean we only have one life to do what we would like to do. So work your style!! 🙂

By: Elisabeth Ladwig

Elisabeth Ladwig — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:01:02 +0000

LOVED this post! Thank you so much for sharing. I don’t have an abnormal amount of anxiety, I don’t think; but I also don’t spend a lot of time around people, as it completely saps my energy. I love being alone. Maybe too much. But I did sign up for an online Acts of Happiness Advent Calendar, which occasionally forces you to interact with people. You get a little assignment each day by email. I think it will help strengthen the connections in my brain for joy, help me create good habits, and allow me to function with more clarity and flow. I’ve already started thinking about what I want to accomplish over the next year and over the next five years and, while filling the schedule with social events makes me feel ill, the goals definitely include building some kind of artistic community and seeking gallery representation in 2015.

Have an amazing time on your trip to Australia and NZ!

By: Nikki Mulkern

Nikki Mulkern — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 20:30:07 +0000

I read this post right after you posted it and I completely understood what you were talking about, I have so much anxiety about many different things.
One big thing is self portraits, I do not like being in front of the camera,lol. I have taken so many of your courses, and have learned so much from you, one of the things I learned is to step outside my comfort zone. Well today I did that, I did a self portrait where I was trying to convey the beauty in the struggle my Mom had as she became ill. I finished it, I was very emotional while shooting and editing it and than I did the scariest thing….. I posted on my personal facebook page, was super nervous about it. The comments I have gotten are just amazing, they have made me cry because people are seeing what I was hoping they would.
My goal is to keep it up!!!
I just want to Thank you for not only this post but for your creative live classes and well just for you being you!! =)

By: Pink Light Images

Pink Light Images — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 17:59:04 +0000

I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove that you wrote this. You know I’m walking through this right now. Some of these things i’m doing are making me SICK to my stomach – but itz purpose-driven…so I have to walk through it! DUN DUN DUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Mary-Claire

Mary-Claire — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 16:56:56 +0000

Although I rarely suffer from anxiety, I have always been painfully shy. I have to force myself to go to non-family social gatherings. A few years ago, I really started analyzing how it is that I can function in social settings when I really don’t “play well with others” (not that I can’t–in fact many people would be surprised to hear this).

I put myself on stage, essentially, becoming another person. What I become is the gregarious version of myself which is hidden deep, deep down. In high school and college, I performed in many plays. The stage can easily be my home as I am a character, not myself, if that makes sense. Now life becomes my stage. I envision my character, a better, more social, knowledgeable me, and that’s who I become in public.

My humble and introverted side is what my family sees., and what I continually work to break out of.

By: Hanna

Hanna — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:56:22 +0000

This blog post almost made me cry, I am the same way! And knowing that you have a successful business means that I can too. Being the way I am has always been something holding me back from daring to step out of my comfort zone. The ideal way to be in society to fit in is to be outgoing and social and that just scares me to death. And I don’t find a meaning with interaction just for the sake of it (having something specific to do is another thing). I think I am just amazing the way I am (having a world inside my head is far more exciting than the outside world) but I am well aware of others not thinking the same. I should do like you suggest and just own it ;). Thank you for being so honest.

By: Candy

Candy — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 02:47:22 +0000

In reply to TomNewforge. haha! No problem. :)

By: Alan Uchoa II

Alan Uchoa II — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:40:19 +0000

Hello, Brooke!

I’m Alan, 22, I’m a brazilian fine-art photographer (thanks to you).
Well, my work is gaining some attention in my city and in my country because that’s different of most of the things here, so people started to call me to speak about my work and present some lectures, stuffs like that. I was always very shy… very very shy. All my body used to shake when I was at school and had to present a work.

Well, days ago my professor asked me to present a lecture in other college he teaches and I acepted. Well, when was the day, I just went into panic and I didn’t make it. But he gave another chance and I prepared myself better and focused on the fact that I’m a professional and I could do it.

Brooke, I just wanted to thank you for share your life and your expericence with us. YOU CHANGED MY LIFE. You gave me a north. Thank you.

By: Tracy jones

Tracy jones — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 21:17:30 +0000

Thanks Brooke for sharing, I have had anxiety all my life steaming from childhood not feeling good enough etc etc I was up crying last night about my anxiety issues and How I wish they would just go away as its not nice to have. I do feel encouraged that you are talking about this as I am sure it effects more people than we know.

Thanks Brooke and look forward to reading about your trip, Your amazing and your art is amazing too. x