Insider Watch Challenge - Losing my Self-Esteem
Challenges are part of life’s journey, it’s time to turn things around and flip the script on losing your self-esteem.
For many creatives the pandemic changed their world, it certainly changed mine in so many ways. Working as a commercial photographer my business changed completely through the Pandemic and it is still a struggle due to so many companies either closing, restructuring or cutting back on their marketing and their need for photography.
This affected me in many ways, not only the financial repercussions but my mental well-being was also affected. As my savings depleted, so did my well-being. I lost my mojo, my self-esteem, and my confidence. It felt as though I was banging my head against a brick wall.
Keeping myself busy helped, whether that was creating projects around the house and garden or keeping my hand in with my camera, that’s how my YouTube channel The Adventures of Phil Jones was started.
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Reviewing motorcycles and creating content was amazing for my mental health, I also pushed myself to be on the other side of the lens which was a challenge, but the best thing that happened to help me through the dark times was discovering the Mischief Movement Podcast.
After listening to a couple of episodes, I found myself revisiting the Podcast. I started listening to every episode from the very beginning, and it was as if the host Zoe Greenhalf, and her guests could see into my mind and know exactly what I was going through. I could relate to so many topics, and the more I listened, the more equipped to handle my situation I become. Zoe helped me put the fun and Mischief back into my life, as a personable photographer, not having the human connection was difficult, and finding new ways to connect and deal with my situation lifted my mood, which boosted my confidence once again.
As Zoe would say, here’s a few take aways:
It’s good to talk. You aren’t the only one going through what you are experiencing. Reach out to a friend and ask them to meet. You don’t even have to spend money on a coffee, you can sit and chat outdoors, go for a walk, even a run.
Don’t be afraid to tell someone you are struggling, you’ll be surprised how many people want to help you, even if they are experiencing challenges in their life.
Don’t dwell on the negatives. Listen to the Mischief Movement Podcast as it will make you think differently, you will soon be inspired so you can turn things around!
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