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

So you were head over heels in love with your main thing. You got a rush every time you had to show up, good days and bad. You pushed through the disappointments, challenges, and dead ends. Why? Because your main thing meant the world to you and there was no hurdle you wouldn't jump to maintain your connection to it. However, after some time you started to notice that you were becoming less inspired by the main thing, and started to find yourself suddenly excited to explore o

Guys, I'm stuck!! I've been working on this full length play for over a year and I can't seem to get past the first half! Like, seriously?! I have a reading. I read through it. I make edits. I put it down. I return to it. But, the same results come through. I have no clue what to do! So, I made a schedule of writing days and I must stick to it. Even if it's just for 30 minutes, I must push through the block. I recently polled my Facebook followers to ask about thei

Motivation... That's been the word of the day for a few days lately. I've got to find the motivation. To get up out of my comfortable bed. To deal with the crazy Atlanta traffic. To go into an office with some interesting characters. To write. To workout. To write. To write. To write. I've told you all about life lately...how it hit fast and hard. And when that happens, I'm learning how to honor that space. To give it its respect and not rush getting the rest, or whatever i