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last Saturday, I attended an event that I didn't plan on making content at. I had a great time at the pop-up but I took very little pictures and videos. I only had one plan- to enjoy myself. I have not had any intention to create any content while on my vacation. the constant pressure to push out is not what I want to have overbearing me as I grow older. On this particular day though, I promised myself that if I made something, it would be in hopes that I would make it for funsies. And the 13-second video I put out got me the most views I have ever received. This post does not mean that you should not take your vacation time seriously, but that if you are feeling reluctant to make a silly little post because you also fear external judgment like I do, then just do it. The outcome could be greater than you had imagined.
what a ramble.
Jan 3, 2025
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For me, while i am not in a super creative job force, the big reason I stopped creating is because I felt immense pressure to create for a profit or recognition from people. I felt like I had to do things to be better or comparable to other creators. and then when I put too much time into it with little result, I would become upset.
What I do now is have the expectation in my head that anything I do, I do it for myself and my own amusement. It’s not to sell something, or to gloat about it social media. I just do it to get the creative energy out.
Jan 7, 2025
Been seeing so many of the “I rebranded this company the way I thought would look cool” and I always thought that was corny / silly / an easy cop out creatively. And then this weekend while on vacation I thought of a brand I’m really into and thought why not try???
Turns out sometimes it’s fun to just do the thing. In 2025 I’m trying to keep an open mind with these design prompts and lean into them as opposed to critique them from a distance.
Dec 26, 2024
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I think a big hurdle with creative stuff (especially in the age of social media) is the pressure to constantly create something great and to post about it. It's healthy to acknowledge that just because you're making something doesn't mean you need to commodify it or even share it publicly at all. When I was in the early stages of things, I really wasn't ready to open it up to judgement or critique. I think that would have dissuaded me from it entirely. Even accomplished artists that have made a living off of their work still have to make "bad" pieces from time to time, and it's ok to take time to find your voice and what you enjoy making. Critique groups are a valuable thing and often very positive, but if you need to incubate your ideas within your close circles for a while, do that! Also, I'm recovering from a migraine, so I don't know if any of this is coherent ✌️
Feb 15, 2024
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this is my first post on here and that's fun. I'm just gonna say it: I have been home for about 11 days, and I feel as though I have been here for much longer. Not in a bad way. just that time moves so low when it's extremely sticky outside (it's 87 degrees in Tanzania).
I have always been okay with being alone. But I also notice that when I hang out with my friends, I feel as though I might not be as much fun as everyone else while I am here. I don't club, but I love going to clubs (I shazam songs and like concerts). I don't drink for religious reasons. But when I think of how I want to go out to some places, I think, "Why not just do it alone"? But I am yet to do them. Idk. Anyway, maybe I will discover more of myself in the future. I thought I'd have figured out some aspect of myself at this age (24).
but what I do know is that I will make sure I try some things on my own. for sure. here's to doing something different for myself!
Dec 25, 2024