Day 9, Part B (& Long) - Creator Breakthrough Series (How to Film With Confidence (Even If You're Awkward))

Mar 25 (edited) • Accountability & Goals

Oh No! Y'all are leaving me behind. No worries, I will catch up! I got distracted in my "recovery" and started planning an opt-in for my channel. My hosting checkout app was having problems so I switched to one that I am used to working and it was sooo much faster. I decided to leave that alone and get back to my other work and this challenge. I have to say, the distraction was good because I kept working. But then, I wanted a particular hairstyle for this 30 second video. I wanted to color the grey. Why didn't I think, I could always do another 30 video with the hairstyle I wanted. (Oh the self-perfection drama!)

Update on the Taxes: Second one 95% done, Third on 30% done. I have time for the 3rd one so it will wait. I'm not getting FOMO, but I will catch up!

Update on the Recovery: Yesterday (7 days later), I had to drive myself past that same accident scene. I did everything not to relive the horror I saw a week ago but the emotional shock started rising up. I breathed, sucked on 2 mints, blasted Pandora with Gospel Music, and thought about your collective prayer wishes (which helped!)—all while driving past this area. In a few seconds, it was behind me. The Lesson: Sometimes you must go through the painful horror to get to the other side. What I didn't share in my last post (Day 9, Part A) was that I was in a rollover accident myself, so the memories crept in later as I recovered from the shock last week. I am fine today and the next time I need to travel that area, it will be even better.

Now, about Part B of My Day 9 (attached): I watched the video 5 times and made notes in my workbook (see it attached). I created a quick cheat sheet too. OMG, my 30-second video assignment turned into a 6-minute, 14-second video that I edited down to 2 minutes, 12 seconds, then 1 minute, 53 seconds, and now 1 minute, 46 seconds. I worked on it for 3 hours! I decided to stop there. That's still too long. I'm being a perfectionist again! I know I wasn't supposed to edit the video (I think), but I did. I discovered something--I am too wordy!

Gratitude for You: Forcing myself to take the time needed, especially after encouraging so many of you to do the same, I had to taste my own medicine. Slack can easily creep in, but your comments, your posts on your progress, and your presence have stayed with me when I am working with my other clients, when I am prepping and eating meals, when I am negotiating contracts, when I am in my personal zone. All day long, each of you (including you who have commented but aren't doing the challenge with us) are in my mind and my heart. You have been and continue to be Highly Regarded and Highly Valued to me! I am Grateful!!!

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