I don't ever watch TV, movies, etc. But a funny short of Donkey on Shrek was on and him jumping up and down while Shrek was being so darn mundane got to me. Sometimes you forget who and what you are because of the every day push and pull of responsibilities and the floatsam and jetsom of living in the modern world. I have a podcast that is taking off and I had completely forgotten that I used to go looking for podcasts to appear on to pitch my last book. Hello! Wake up girl! So now I have dusted off my old pitch letter to go be a guest and pitch my podcast. Updated my bio. Pulled out my process document. Found a decent headshot. I then kicked myself in the merry old arse and now I am off to the races! I have started building a fresh spreadsheet of all the podcasts I want to guest on and tell people about my podcast Tombigbee Tales, my latest book, and about my work and found some clever interesting people I want to invite to be on MY podcast. Yes, I have shifted from being the melancholy ogre in my own story to being the over the top Donkey demanding to be seen and heard and having a blast doing it.

Out of all the good info here, I’d say the biggest takeaway was “make time to be creative” + “embrace networking and nurturing relationships” https://www.creativeboom.com/tips/where-the-creative-industry-is-heading-and-how-to-survive-the-next-15-years/

The danger of miscommunication and bad luck grows as we enter the Dog Days of Summer That's why I've compiled 3 Steps to keep you clear on Who You Are & Where You're Going The first two are from Dr. Orion Taraban of PsyHacks but the third (and my favorite) is from multi-millionaire Alex Hormozi of Aquistion.com Here are 3 things to keep in mind when dealing with difficult situations and other people: 1) STFU 2) Let it Slide 3) Decide It's Not A Problem I'll explain . . . STFU stands for "bite your tongue" Just because you're thinking something doesn't mean you should say it All it takes is one cutting remark to become someone's permanent enemy It doesn't have to be that way Always prioritize peace It is so beautiful to find yourself in a mutually beneficial situation with someone you initially despised When in doubt (or in a highly emotional state), say nothing Our second pillar goes with the first: LET IT SLIDE You may have PASSION, but remember to be compassionate Negativity SUCKS You may be right, but STFU about other people and be willing to let things go instead of replaying the past in your head over and over again Stop being miserable because you think you're right Prioritize positivity ALWAYS And our last one, this is the game changer: If something is a problem, decide it's not a problem It'll be pretty easy to know if this is impossible for you to do with a particular 'problem' If so, work on yourself and reflect on why this is a problem or, Do something about it without attempting to control others Remember, you can only control yourself Exercising boundaries is not you telling other people what to do Having boundaries is LEAVING relationships and situations that trespass against your boundaries But imagine what you could achieve if you decided that these little things that you can't control weren't problems anymore Your beautiful body (and all its uniqueness + limits) is not a problem Getting passed over for that dream job is not a problem

Sometimes we get stuck because we don’t want to do the dirty work https://youtu.be/IxnK3fx27v0?si=82D7gLYFjnbnGNUI

You must see yourself as a business, as a brand if you want to live as an artist. Think of Salvador Dali. The man had an image, a vibe, a mystique. All of this was calculated. “The Ramones knew what they would look like before they knew what they would sound like.” Lets fuckin’ go, y’all!! The BEST way to grow an audience today is to start a YouTube channel. You know more than you think you do — and people will learn so much from you. Who is your audience? It’s the YOU from two years ago. Hell, six months ago. Start a YouTube channel and document your Hero’s Journey. Watch the video below, and create your YouTube Channel. Post your first video on a topic only you could teach. Make it sloppy, make it real. Fuck perfection! Say yes to doin’ the thing. Post your video below so we can learn from you and cheer you on. We will offer feedback if you like, but the important thing is You Did It! Punk Rock lied to you https://youtu.be/hj4HalxlIrQ