Major life changes
Hi! I'm Amber :)
Welcome to my new blog "Honest Amber."
I've been going through a major shift in my life over the last couple years, and to say it's been difficult would be an understatement. I'll spare the details for now, but long story short: I've been doing hair and makeup in the film/tv industry for over 15 years and I'm in the process of no longer focusing my time and efforts in that world due to it no longer aligning with me. I'm sure I'll share the details in an up coming post.
My new focus is to just Be. Me.
How? I'm sure you're wondering. I asked that exact question to myself for YEARS. I finally came up with an answer:
I am a content creator. Plain and simple.
Back in 2018...
I'll never forget this one time a fellow artist said to me while on the set of an ad campaign for the FX show "Pose" ... She took me aside, looked me straight into the eyes and said, "Amber. You are a PRODUCER! Yes, you do amazing work as a makeup artist....but I can see and feel so deeply that you are first and foremost a producer. Through and through."
I didn't know what to do with that info at the time, but looking back on it now, it makes total sense. Being a content creator IS being a producer. I produce content, and it has always been something that brings me joy.
So with that- I have finally decided that Yes. I AM a content creator and it's time to do something about it!
Que the blog ;-)
A new endeavor
It's always fun yet incredibly daunting to take the first few steps on a new path. Especially when your entire identity was put into this ONE category. But over the last few months I have done some deep, deep inner work to accept this new path and life.
My mind has been all over the place with what exactly this new path looks like. But here is what I decided:
I love to make content. Whatever medium that looks like... whether it be a podcast, videos on social media, a documentary (yes I directed and produced a documentary), reviews, or a blog. Anything that is creating and sharing with a group of people, I thrive on.
So what now?
My intention is to just create content in whatever way I feel on a day to day basis. I've gotten so burnt out over the years trying to be in ONE category... trying to niche here, niche there. I'm letting my multi-passionate self OUT!
So you'll see more blogs from me sharing life lessons, product reviews (I LOVE doing these!), life hacks, books I'm reading, things I love, etc. And hey, it might look like I'm all over the place, but I no longer care if I come off that way because in all honesty... I AM all over the place lol So... welcome to my world
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