My Thought for the Week 💭
From an outsider’s perspective, being a creator comes off as just someone who likes to make art just for the sake of making it and maybe making money off of it.
They wouldn’t be wrong either - there’s just more to the story!
Being a creator is actually like a box of chocolates because you never know what you’ll get or become from the overall experience.
When I first started making content and sharing it across the internet I had no idea that I’d get the following:
Growth as a person and entrepreneur
Learning a ton of invaluable skills I would’ve never learned at college
Making my first few dollars on the internet
Creating a diverse network of like minded people
Outside of just making money, there are a ton of opportunities and experiences that you get as a creator.
All of which will come at unexpected times which makes it that much more exciting.
- Miko
Side Note: I drew this graphic and will continue to draw more! I will feature them on the newsletter from time to time, maybe even having them be the central theme of the thought of the week. Let me know what you think! :-)
Creator Quote of the Week 🗣️
Some of my favorite creators have said the above on multiple occasions…and at times it can be hard to believe them. Especially when the majority of them have 500k+ followers on their various platforms.
Slow growth is inevitable, which is why it is important to enjoy the process more than the idea of the outcome in the beginning phases.
I haven’t had my extreme burst of growth yet, but when it happens I’ll be sure to share my experience here as living proof that it’s possible!
Lessons & Inspiration Found ✨
A visual on how to reflect on 2021 📅
People often want to use the new year as a way to “reinvent” themselves.
That’s what everyone feels right? At least until we start to notice that our resolutions become too difficult to keep up with and we inevitably give up, waiting for next January to try again for this renewal.
Instead of setting unrealistic goals and resolutions, reflect back on the previous year (i.e. 2021) and go through almost everything or as much as you can stand.
What were your biggest wins? Losses? How would you like to improve on moving forward?
If you constantly push the previous year in the back of your mind without planning on how you want to specifically improve for this year then you might fall short of your goals again.
Which is why I’m happy to share this visual on reflective questions below.