Letting things be

I started going with the flow towards the end of March.

I felt like I needed it.

Especially because I often felt down, discouraged, lost, and uninspired.

So I decided to take a step back and let things be.

This means I

• fell off routines,
• didn’t show up for all my workouts,
• watched TV longer than usual, and
• ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted

I didn’t even create or put up much content on Instagram.

If I felt down, I accepted it and didn’t force myself to do things.

I didn’t set a time limit to anything I enjoyed doing either.

• I spent more time with family
• I spent some time online window-shopping
• I read books for hours if I wanted to
• I wrote for longer periods
• I spent hours making pizza with my wife
• I slept longer if I needed it
• I stayed up if I couldn’t sleep

In doing this:

• I started appreciating what I have
• I became more present in day-to-day activities
• My mind opened up further
• I learned how to work with any event that occurred versus fighting them
• I realized that all the issues I thought I had stemmed from within. No one’s caused my feelings or thoughts except me.
• I learned what fuels me and what discourages me

All in all, I’m learning to ride with the waves, whether high or low.

Accepting things for what they are, rather than forcing them.

Learning how to light my footage

This week I’ve slowly been bringing myself back to making content consistently.

So far I’ve posted 3 pieces of content after not posting as much. Yay!

The one thing I didn’t like was the look of my latest talking head video.

I didn’t like the colors of my footage.

Even though I used the same color grade for my older video.

Several factors could be playing here.

Including where I positioned my camera in the different videos.

But it’s probably because I don’t entirely know how to use my light well and what settings my camera should be.

It turns out that getting an expensive light doesn’t do anything if you don’t know how to use it well.

So I started learning how to light my videos.

With practice over time, my videos could look better.

I could have tried to match the look of my older video either.

But I didn’t want to spend hours perfecting something minor.

Especially since I just wanted to move on from that project.

Rediscovering my love for writing

I’ve been writing more than I have since March compared to the previous months.

I’ve been diving deeper into my ideas and struggles recently through writing.

I’ve found that I enjoy it so much I could write for hours.

I’ve recently realized that writing has always been a way for me to express myself.

I have written songs, poems, quotes, journal entries, letters, and articles.

And now for content creation purposes.

I can see how much writing has always been a part of my life.

Through writing again and at a deeper level, I’ve found my love for it again.

If you’re already writing, or are considering getting into it, write like no one’s watching.

You’ll end up writing effortlessly in your own voice.

You can reply to this email and share your thoughts, lessons, or anything that inspired you this week.

Your friend,

Sora