The older I get, the more I value genuine connections. The type of connections that are willing to listen to you vent. Not afraid to disagree sometimes. And willing to call you out when you're out of line. Those are the relationships that are...
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feelings are real, but they are not facts
Feelings are real, but they’re not always facts. You might feel unloved, but that doesn't mean that you’re unlovable. You might feel confused, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find clarity. You might feel behind, but that doesn’t mean...
you’ve changed
As humans, we are in a consistent state of perpetual change. Life throws us curveballs. And either we expand. Or we contract. We bounce back. Or we stay stagnant. We choose to find the joy. Or we choose to linger in the pain. Change is inevitable. The only...
From Fear to Freedom: The Transformative Power of Allowing Yourself to be Vulnerable
When it comes to building meaningful connections with others, vulnerability is key. As researcher and author Brené Brown has shown, being open and honest about our thoughts, feelings, and experiences can lead to deeper and more fulfilling relationships. But for many...
SoCurious By the numbers – A 2022 Recap
2022 was a year of new beginnings. A year of significant growth, meaningful change, and beautiful new adventures. I got a book deal, quit my fulltime job, and committed to 6 months of making content, so I could truly find my voice and create things that I genuinely...
Ask Me Anything About Being a Creative Director
Okay, so you’re creative. And you can direct stuff? You should definitely be a creative director. I got some questions on my Instagram and realized that yall are so curious about my creative career, so in today’s video I’m going to answer all your questions about...
August 2022: Justin’s Business and Life Review
Hey there, beautiful humans! I’m starting a new monthly tradition where I share a behind the scenes peek into my business and life review. I’ll share the highlights, the challenges, what I’ve recently created, what I’m currently consuming, and some goals for the...
Self-Care Advice from POC Creators
This article has compiled practical self-care advice from POC creators in one comprehensive list to encourage you to live your best life. You spend a lot of time on your work. You spend a lot of time on your family and friends. But how much time to you take to focus...
How to Find Your Purpose
Controversial opinion. Life is not about finding happiness. Life is about learning to live in your purpose. Your purpose is your contribution to the world through your behaviors, decisions, and actions. It’s the way you spend your time that feels the most important to...
Here’s why you need a hobby and ideas for hobbies to try
There was a time in my life when I was overwhelmingly busy. Where I felt like I’d never have enough time to tackle my weekly chores, let alone a regular leisure activity that I actually enjoyed. But then I started keeping a log of how much time I spent watching tv and...
Here are our favorite links from June
Every issue of the SoCurious newsletter includes links to interesting things I found on the internet. Here's a recap of my favorite links from June. A life update: Mercury is out of retrograde. So now you can start blaming yourself when things go wrong. J/k we can...
Link Love #008
A life update: Mercury is out of retrograde. So now you can start blaming yourself when things go wrong. J/k we can always blame the stars. Beginner level exercises are the new niche for fitness I’m feeling philosophical these days. This article explains the...
How to Fix Your Feelings and Regulate Your Emotions
Your feelings are valid. You should take every opportunity to allow yourself to explore what they are signaling to you and to feel them in depth, but don’t stop yourself from facing the truth: Feelings aren’t always facts. It may be time to fix your feelings and...
Link Love #007
Something to read: What if you could live every version of life possible? In The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, there’s a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another version of reality. This heartwarming fantasy...
Link Love #006
Something to read: With the world returning to this new normal, I’ve been having a bit of anxiety about being the social butterfly I was before the pandemic. This article offers some practical tips on dealing with that social anxiety. A podcast to listen to: I’ve...
5 Useful Tips to Maintain the Journaling Habit
It’s hard to stick to habits that support your growth as an individual. It takes the average person 66 days to seriously adopt a new behavior. So don’t beat yourself up if you’ve already tried to start a journal, but it didn’t quite go as expected. Here are a few ways...
Link Love #005
Something to read: This article details Bruce Lee’s profound philosophy of life. Growing up a martial arts fanatic and being a black belt in TaKwondo, this has extra special meaning for me. But the part that resonates is being like water and embracing the obstacle...
9 Positive Quotes and Affirmations for Anxiety Relief and Stress Reduction
Anxiety has become a normal part of our everyday lives. It can show up as worry or anxiousness. You can be nervous about what will or won’t happen. Or it can be a general feeling of unease that something bad could happen in the near or distant...