The Kreativ Type

Fortune favors the bold 

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#phoenix #photoshoot 

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Are You Reading My Blog?

To all of you readers, thank you for tuning in to my first dive into blogging. Instead of doing a post, I would love it if you guys could comment and tell me your story.

I want to know where you live, what you do, what your pets' names are, what is your favorite flavor of ice cream?! :)

Can't wait to read and engage with you.

Positive Vibes,

Anna V. Nygren

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This is how I turn up. #learning #books #blogger #blog #pillow

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When Shit Hits the Fan

We have all heard the saying, "There is no better time than the present". But after you hear any saying ten times or more, it seems to lose its luster and its truth. So life goes on. You start to work, or study or plan what the next five years of your life is going to look like. Then three months into your plan, shit hits the fan and your perspective has been radically changed. Now what?

After the shock of life's plan putting yours on its ass has worn off, you find yourself in a state of observation. Questions begin to roll around in your mind, "What was my viewpoint when I made those choices back then? Was I happy? Why can't I seem to catch my breath?"

There is one thing that is certain: change is inevitable. No matter how meticulously you plan, you take a risk in any situation and accepting that risk rather than forcing it out will save you a lot of emotional energy. When you do find yourself in a state of shock, know that the only way out is through action. That could mean you getting out of the house, or reconnecting with a friend or working on a project that you have neglected.

Know that risk is always present. Know that your actions speak louder than words.

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Be. Brave. #colors #fire #believe #bright (at The Fountains at Farah)

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Edit, edit, edit. Aw yea @the_ilk. #magazine #edit #life #work

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Books, Brains, Brawns. #boomerang #books #starbucks #life

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Hi, my name is Anna and I think this looks cool. #newapartment #lifeisaride #life #french #colors

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The Secret or Not-So-Bad Weapon: Self-Reliance

Theatre performances. Maid of Honor Speeches. Debates. Talent Shows. What do all of these things have in common? All eyes are on the person talking. Most of the time, the speaker feels the need to abandon the things that make her unique and act in a more “suitable” fashion. But allowing one’s performance to be an extension of self is where the magic really happens.

The journey of personal branding is just like that. Once you have decided that you are going to go down the uncharted path of making who you are and what you do the same, you begin to question how you do you and second guess yourself over minute details. Not only will you begin to question yourself but others will question you on top of that. Many will have doubts (“What are you going to do if this goes nowhere? What is your Plan B?”) and others may not even entertain the idea of such a career. This is where the rubber meets the bumpy, earthy, hand-carved road. You are going face to face with what you believe about yourself and about the opinions of everyone else (including your family). From that point on, you need to have self-reliance. A characteristic that will reinforce your personality and what makes you tick. It is in the moments when you are not thinking so hard, working all day or hanging out with friends, that you begin to see the lines that you have unknowingly drawn for years. Lines that show you love British humor or that you are good at coming up with name for ice cream flavors. Whether you can crystallize these lines in a day or a month, you will feel a solidity begin to form. As you focus on those things that put a pep in your step, the ideas for Instagram posts, tweets and blog topics begin to flow. The next thing you know, a website with your name front and center is up and running and you are slowly but surely, being 100% you on the social media stage. BAAM! You start to second guess yourself less but you do not lose the care given with each step. With that, you begin to define what makes you, you. And that my friends, is the game changer. Get focused, realize that you do have the personality and the opportunity to brand yourself. Get out there and do it.

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Remember to have some fun today!

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They wanna see you do good, but never better than them. Remember that.

(via fuckinq)

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The prettier the garden, the dirtier the hands of the gardener.

B. E. Barnes  (via noelineb)

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You thought Kim K's and Kris Humphries' Wedding Was Short?

So after all of those applications to some 15 restaurants in town, I got a job. But after 2 shifts, my feet were throbbing and my head was shaking "no" because there was no way that I was going to stay and work there. It was evident that this restaurant was being shady in more ways than one. There are a few mantras I live by and one is that, "you are who you surround yourself with", and I am so not about that shady life, sha' feel me?

This experience was brief but excruciatingly sobering. The first shift began will me falling on a wet floor in my no-slip shoes (come on, really?) and things proceeded to get more intense as the current servers shared their work mentality with me. It was a like a child finding out that Santa Claus is not real. Because those servers could have cared less whether there were being honest with their customers. There was one strategy on their mind... up-sale. Now, I know that business is business. Businesses need money and money comes in the pockets of the customers that have a hunger that needs to be satisfied but DAMN MAN! DO YOU HAVE A SOUL?! The next time I go to a restaurant, I am going to have some major trust issues with my server. He/she might not have even tried the food that they are recommending with such a convincing smile. And you better believe that I am gonna check the price on his/her recommendation because I will NOT be hoodwinked!

Now I do not know whether it is because I am going to get my period soon or this job experience, but I feel a bit thrown. Initially, I thought that going out to apply and getting an interview was the challenge but I was mistaken. When you enter a new job, it is like going to class on the first day in a new school. You walk in and are already praising the Lord that you remembered deodorant because you are sweating bullets. Absurd questions are jumping around in your mind... "Did I put underwear on?"...."Am I walking weird? It feels different"... "Inhale, exhale. Everyone else is probably nervous.... right?" Then you start a casual conversation with whoever is closest to you and cling to them for dear life. After saying where you are from at least 3 times and other random facts, you heart rate finally settles and you remind yourself of your competency. When the day is done, you realize that you have months of this ahead... yay.

No matter what you end up doing, it will take work. It will take falling on slippery floors, harsh realities, and initially awkward conversations. So make sure that you are doing something that you actually care about, because care is often the one thing that is missing.

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Don’t believe everything you think.

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Remember that failure is an event not a person.

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Who is the Captain of What Ship?

The past couple of days I have written down my name, education history and past employment information more than 20 times. Yes, you got it right, job hunting. This summer I am able to spend these glorious hot months living with two of my best friends back home in Texas. They are married, registered nurses and adventurous thinkers. Recently, they gave me a reality check (when, delivered by the right people, is helpful and not harmful). The reality check was: go get a job. To many of you, it probably feels as though you were born working. But not for me. Financially, I have been supported by my father through and through. To the point where the concept of pushing my way to financial independence is a bit abstract. It's like having training wheels (i.e. financial support from Papa Bear) one morning and then by the afternoon not having them... things get a little shaky. One thing to question in this analogy is who is the one to take the training wheels off? With that question, we must bring to light change. Change in life and all that comes along with that - children becoming adults, developing a mind of their own, realizing how different or similar they are from their parents and the friction that is bound to be felt by all parties involved.

Throughout these changes, it can feel as though you are at the edge of a precipice one moment and on top of self-discovery mountain the next. The need for you to stand your ground and carve out the life that you envision is crucial. That is what I feel I am doing right now. I just got off the phone with my dad and the fatherly disciplining words I heard made me feel tense. There are differences in our thought processes now that I have never noticed before and it makes me feel like I am on a roller coaster that just tipped over the edge of a huge incline. But along with the "can't feel my legs", "stomach drop feeling", comes a rush. A rush that makes your body feel electric and that is exactly how I feel now that I know I being called to stand up for my goals and aspirations.

So who is the Captain of this ship? Moi, bitch.

Who is the Captain of yours?

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