So, if you are following me on social media, you will see that I started reading this book entitled, The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. People told me about this book. Highly suggested that I read the book and finally I listened to the call. And man, I'm glad that I am. It's a twelve week course where Julia takes your through different exercises and methods to break through artistic blocks. She gives you tips and methods to refill your well, and then ways to get water from

My birthday is August 31 and this year I decided to partner with charity: water. What does that mean? It means I donated my 33rd Birthday. Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean! But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple sol

I talk to myself almost non-stop. Sometimes it’s to give myself a pep talk, to talk myself up to doing what feels impossible or unlikely to succeed. Now, pursuing a career in cinematography, I also needed a project that I could repeat over and over to teach myself about developing a specific visual style. The Monday Motivation series is both a way to spread the encouragement that was previously kept to myself, as well as a space for me to practice my craft. Follow the ser

Lately, I noticed a theme with the posts. They’ve all been about being stuck and losing motivation. The universe must be trying to tell us something and push us to keep going. And, I’m not sure about you, but knowing that this isn’t just a “me” thing has been helpful. While some of my roadblocks have been environmental and mental, other parts of it has just been me being lazy and not pushing hard enough. So, I had to do a few things: Set a schedule. As I mentioned in an