My favorite time of year!
It's certainly been a year huh! Lots to look forward to. Lets keep climbing the mountain, every moment we're getting closer to where we want to be. Keep pushing forward. š«” Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ā¤
The way you change things
I heard someone paraphrase this quote from from Economist Milton Friedman, which stood out to me so much I wanted to share with you: āThe way you change things is not by putting the right people into office. The way that you really change things is by creating a climate of public opinion where it becomes politically profitable for the ...
Thinking about the future
Has me reading about the past Iām reading a book called Abundance Through Scarcity by Ioni Appelberg, and hereās a quote regarding Roman Collesiums that I found so interesting: āāRomans, by comparison, possessed both the materials and engineering acumen to construct structures of unmatched resiliency. They harnessed technologies that, ...
How you feeling about AI ?
Iām always working on looking at things from a glass half full perspective. Iāve tried ChatGPT here and there and Iāve found it to be pretty useful, which ultimately is the point of any new technology right? To make our lives better. You know what wasnāt around when I was 13 years old doing research reports? Google! I remember using du...
Through the looking glass š§
There are only a handful of things that are certain in life, we all know what they are, so why is it that a sense of uncertainty regarding what my next project is, always leaves me feeling a littleā¦ lost? As I stream of conscious write this, I realize that I have to reframe my way of thinking and look at it through a positive lens. For...
When life hands you lemons š
As we get closer to potentially flying back to LA in December (I miss you In N Out! š) Iāve found it a real pain in the ass trying to find an apartment when thereās a 10 hour time zone difference. We found a place we liked, only to be told it wouldnāt be ready until January! Iām telling myself that I have to be patient and everything w...
Where are you in your career? Whatās your endgame?
I was writing in my journal this morning and thoughts about my career and where Iām at occurred to me. Hereās what I wrote that Iād love your thoughts on: Career wise - I wonder if Iāll ever be content? Will I forever go from chasing one thing to the next? Ultimately, I know what I want my career to look like, I guess what Iām asking m...
Whatās your desk setup?
Hey there! This one is super random but Iāve always been curious about other peoples desk setups. I love learning how everyone works and seeing what tools they use to get things done. Iām currently traveling so forgive me as I donāt have a real ādeskā but hereās a picture of my mobile setup on any given day. ā¢ iPad Pro 12.9 inch (2021)...
Making every minute count
Iām slowly realizing that if thereās something you want to do, write the script, start your YouTube channel, build your website, hire your first employee, thereās truly no time like the present. Itās easy to put off certain things until we have the PERFECT amount of time allocated for it, but what if thereās no such thing? What if we d...
How much memory loss is Normal?
Not going to lie, Iām a bit concerned by just how much I donāt remember about portions my life. Friends and Family tell me stories of things we been through together, and I honestly donāt know what theyāre talking about. I could barley tell you what happened in High School! Memories over the last 5 - 7 years are kinda clear but when yo...
Other peoples opinions of us
I was talking to some friends of mine recently about Self Worth. One thing they made me realize is we canāt tie our self worth to anyones opinion of us. Ultimately, how we react to others opinions also reflects on us, and our expectations from that relationship. Why give someone so much power? We should always tell ourselves how amazin...
Putting myself out there
I came across this really insightful quote from Finding Nemo that Iād like to share with you. It stirred some interesting thoughts. It made me think about the many times in my life where I was afraid speak up, even though I knew the answer, walk up to the girl that made eye contact, fearing she might not be interested, or asking for a ...
Leveling Up, and being uncomfortable before the next big thing
Weāre now on Day 72 of 85 here in Australia on Disneyās āNautilusā. Itās wild for me to think that weāll be back in the US in just a few weeks! Iāve gotten comfortable in Australia and will really miss our wonderful crew. š Thereās a chance we might move again this fall for a movie, so itās difficult to justify moving into another apar...
The finality of a friendship
Weāre halfway through the shoot. Day 41 of 81: Itās hard to believe that the amazing people I spend 10 - 12 hours a day with, are the same individuals Iāll no longer see on a daily basis once we wrap and leave Australia. Thatās the interesting thing about the film industry, you form these friendships, go through this battle together of...
Moving to Australia for 6 months!
To think that this has been something in the works since August 2021. Given the pandemic and Australia being locked down, itās certainly been a stressful few months of not knowing whether it would work out or not, but Iām really excited that we are officially going to Australia to work on the Disney+ television show Nautilus! This will...
Bye Bye 2021, Goals, and Building systems to achieve them
I just want to say, I really appreciate you taking the time to read my ramblings. Iāve had such a wonderful time engaging with you on interesting topics and Iām certainly looking forward to what the future has in store for all of us! Thereās something so nice about a clean slate. If you have goals for 2022, the following quotes are for...
Time flies when youāre having fun
The other night I was looking at my son, who is 21 months old right now, or should I say heāll be 2 in three months haha, and I became so aware of time and how it just keeps going. To see him standing there, grabbing food and doing stuff for himself, it threw me for a moment. I remember vividly him being so small, not being able to mov...
How could I forget about the Holiday Season?
I went for a walk the other night and I thought about how Iāve been so focused on what could potentially happen in my life, that I haven't taken the time to enjoy the holiday season! I was kinda disappointed in myself because I genuinely look forward to the months of November and December every year. From here on out, I'll aim to enjoy...
Getting lost in the sauce
Hey friends, Lately, Iāve been spending so much time worried about whatās happening tomorrow, next week, hell, even 6 months from now and itās been exhausting! Mix in a little Imposter Syndrome, and it's a classic case of stressing out over what I canāt control. I fell out of my routine of calm mornings and instead, I immediately fell ...
You ever had Imposter Syndrome?
Even though Iāve had great experiences producing commercials and worked on a really amazing movie (more to come!), there are times when Iām about to dive into a new project and I have that worrying feeling that I wonāt be able to deliver. I have a moment where I say to myself: āWow what am I getting myself into? ā No matter how qualifi...
Nostalgic for the good ole days?
You ever have those days where youāre nostalgic for the old times? I saw some old photos recently and began to feel that way. Looking at myself in the photo, it felt like the times back then were much more simple and light hearted compared to now. Whatās funny is, in the actual moment the photo was taken, I was also nostalgic for when ...
I just Produced my 2nd Commercial, & it aired on national TV via NB...
Outside of working on movies, (did you see our Oscar Nominated film "Love and Monsters" š) I've been dipping my toe into Producing commercials and so far, I've really enjoyed the experience! Here's a look at the latest commercial I Produced for a company called Betterhelp (we made a total of 5!), and below I'll talk a little bit about ...
Not feeling satisfied?
Even though the job pays well and the savings account is plump, we sometimes work from home in our pj's feeling incredibly unsatisfied, like thereās so much more we could accomplish, but we donāt always make the change, why? For me, back in 2016, I was in a similar position. I worked my ass off to make a new life for myself here in Cal...
The benefits of a Daily Highlight
I recently read a book called Making Time by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky & one of the major takeaways I got from the book is having a daily highlight. It's easy to get lost in a sea of things to do on our lists, but what if we focused on one or two things per day, that actually moved the needle, getting us closer to our long term goal...
When was the last time you were alone with your thoughts?
This might sound weird, but there are days where I spend about 20 minutes or more laying on the couch, looking out the window in front of me. The trees blowing in the wind, along with the ambient sounds of mother nature. It's really nice to take the time and be one with your own thoughts without any other inputs. There's an interesting...
Start before you think you're ready
Hey friends! It's scary starting something new, but one thing I've realized is nothing is as scary as we make it out to be. I'm one of those people that over thinks everything, constantly 2nd guessing myself, but over the last few years, I've been learning to just go with my gut and keep climbing the mountain. I feel like at a certain ...
Don't worry, about a thing
I stress about things that are out of my control, only to take a step back and realize that me going down a rabbit hole of worry, doesn't help me see the situation any clearer. Things begin to get foggy. When you're in a mood, you don't want to hear anyone tell you that it's going to be ok, and you know what, it's your right to ignore ...
What are you expecting?
For a long time, Iāve always repeated this phrase in my head āNo expectations, no disappointments.ā The funny thing I realized is, in telling myself to not have any expectations, clearly, I kinda had expectations! I believe weāre all filled with so much good and we generally do mean well, but at some point, we will disappoint each othe...
I worked on an Oscar Nominated Movie!
Congratulations to Love and Monsters for the Visual Effects Oscar nomination today! It was an incredible experience working on the film for roughly a year and a half. I can't begin to tell you how much I got to learn while I worked at Paramount, and then jumping onto Love and Monsters. Getting to work day to day with director Michael M...
Aren't weekends great?
What is it about the weekend that makes us slow things down? There's something so fun about waking up on Saturday and Sunday mornings where the days feel full of relaxation and time well spent with family and friends, yet during the week, there's always a sense that we need to be getting things done. Do you feel this way or is it just ...
Living with high cholesterol... for now
Hey friends, I canāt say Iām surprised by my blood results. What I will say is that I need to get my shit together thatās for sure. Iāve been having a hard time figuring out what to eat, knowing that I shouldnāt eat certain things. Itās really exhausting mentallyā¦.. I donāt want to label this next phase a diet per se, because I feel li...
Why conflict can actually be a good thing
It took me a long time to realize this, but in all facets of life, itās really important to be on the same page, especially with people youāre either working with or the person to whom youāre intimately involved. When you think you and that person might be seeing things differently, itās critical to address the matter and make sure eve...
Letting go of anger
Hey friends, Earlier this week, I came across a pretty cool quote that I felt resonated with me. Let me know how you feel about it. A Buddhist sayingon the ineffectiveness of anger: āHolding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else ā you are the one who gets burned.ā Source: paraphrased fro...
Before You Move To Los Angeles, Read This
Iām not going to lie to you, I have a love / hate relationship with Los Angeles. I will always appreciate the city because I feel like the majority of my formative years as an adult have been here, living on my own and learning how to adapt to this city. I felt like I did everything I could do in New York as far as film-making and gett...
Why I turned off ALL my phoneās Notifications
At the time, and even to this day, my friends still think Iām weird for turning off all the notifications on my phone. Iām not even going to try and disagree with them either, as what Iām doing is probably on the extreme side of the spectrum? Iām not sure, but let me give you some context. Back in 2016, I became self employed for the v...
Why working 80 hours a week could make you less Productive
I have a few friends and former colleagues that feel the only way to have a successful career is to work 80 hour weeks, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I often hear the quote: ā āIāll sleep when Iām dead.ā Donāt get me wrong, thereās plenty of examples of people being successful by adopting this formula, but Iāve always felt like it can...
The Benefit of Writing things down in a To Do list
Any task that comes to mind, or when someone asks if I could do something, I noticed that when I immediately write it down and get it out of my head, I feel less stressed overall, and a great deal of clarity. I wondered why does this happen? I read an amazing book by neuroscientist and New York Times best selling author Daniel J. Levit...
My brief thoughts on Habits, Goals and my 10 year LA Anniversary!
Iām currently reading āAtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Onesā by James Clear. I canāt recommend it enough! There are countless actionable things in Clearās book, but there are two specific ones I wanted to highlight for you: ā Forget goals, focus on your system instead. You want to put fewer steps be...
Life Imitates Art
I think one of the many reasons I love film-making as a creative outlet is that so many things happen in my personal life that I want to share with others, but for the most part, Iām too shy to express them verbally! haha. Being able to write a story, or a journal entry thatās based on something that actually happened, however personal...
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