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Living with ADHD can be a wild ride, but thanks to social media, there’s a vibrant community ready to offer support, tips, and a good dose of humor. If you’re a creative business owner looking for some ADHD inspiration and camaraderie, these five ADHD Instagram accounts that are must follows! @ADHD_Alien Created by Pina Varnel, […]
Being a creative business owner with ADHD is like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle. Challenging, but undeniably thrilling. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by your brain’s constant chatter, here are five ADHD coping skills to help you in your creative business. Brain Dump Ever feel like your brain is a chaotic […]
The life of a creative entrepreneur! You wear many hats: artist, marketer, accountant, and perhaps even the occasional amateur barista. Your days are filled with a whirlwind of tasks, ideas, and let’s be honest, a healthy dose of chaos. But amid this beautiful chaos, how do you find time to actually, well, create? I’ve got you […]
I was the girl with 200+ unread text messages, 1000+ unread emails, and drowning in voicemails. I didn’t realize how much chaos my digital disorganization was causing in my life, from missing important emails, texts, and deadlines to never consistently responding to messages from loved ones. Something had to change, or I was going to lose […]
Managing ADHD during office hours can definitely be a challenge especially for someone like me with ADHD. As a photographer, I’ve found ADHD really helps me be a better photographer when I am actively shooting. However, when it’s time to sit down and edit, organize business tasks or communicate with others, then my ADHD rears […]
Okay, let’s be honest, I hate the notion of time management. It used to give me the ick. It always felt off-putting to me. As a creative entrepreneur, I thrive on flexibility. So, you can imagine my dismay when I realized that running a successful photography business would take more administrative effort than simply creating […]
Often, people idealize the concept of a balanced life, but it’s not always practical or attainable for everyone. Here’s why striving for balance might be overrated, and what you can aim for instead. Life is Dynamic, Not Static Life is full of ebbs and flows, and trying to achieve perfect balance at all times can […]
Sometimes I am so busy running my business that I forget to take care of myself. There’s tasks that are the absolute last thing I want to do after work. Such as, scheduling a doctor’s appointment, cleaning out the closet, or taking care of car maintenance I’ve been putting off for months. Ya’ know, avoiding the […]
Creative burnout can feel overwhelming, but there are ways to reignite your creativity and find inspiration again. Sometimes, when it’s your job to be creative, it can be emotionally exhausting to constantly innovate. After I come home from a wedding, I am completely useless for a couple of days. I call this feeling a “wedding hangover.” […]
It’s funny how people often think being a wedding photographer means just showing up, snapping pics, editing, and then kicking back until the next wedding. In reality, so much more goes behind my business than meets the eye. People generally say to me, “Man, it must be nice to have so much time off” or […]