I am so happy to be this week’s feature on Miss Minimalist’s Blog. A huge thank you to Miss Francine Jay for giving me the space to share my story.

Please check out her blog. Francine Jay is a minimalist, who believes that it is about eliminating distractions that keep us from fully appreciating life.

“The less stuff we have cluttering our homes (and the less “to-do’s” cluttering our time), the more energy we can devote to the things that are truly important to us.”

Just a side note, the post is a little outdated as at the time I sent it, I was in a different space. I’d proudly like to say that ever since I’ve been very firm on living according to my values, I’ve ended up in jobs that really align with who I am and want to be, and this makes me so happy.

For instance, I’ve had the opportunity to give back and teach at a couple local film schools (mainly career development stuff), and I’m now working full-time training and developing artists and leadership at a film studio, as well as creating a culture of openness and collaboration. It is just so amazing to me that when we really focus our energies on doing what we love, we start to notice opportunities that lead us in that direction. I can’t encourage you enough to follow your passions no matter what. Now how cool is that?