Don't let FEAR hold you back

Don't let FEAR hold you back!

Get over your self, your doubts, your insecurities and live the life you were meant too!

Do you remember when you were a child and you were scared of something. Perhaps it was sleeping at a friends house, riding a bike, going down the slide or going on a roller coaster. But the moment you did it you were like... Wow thats not bad lets DO IT AGAIN! 

I am sure we have all had one point of our childhood where we had those thoughts- hell maybe even as an adult. But for some reason as an adult we let FEAR control us. The things we are scared of are bigger than just going down the slide or sleeping at our friends house but the principal is still the same. 

For me I had lots of fears. I was scared to work out. Yes I said it. And I was scared of public speaking. You probably would have never guessed that but it is true. 

For me- the working out part wasn't the biggest thing I was scared of- it was more.. What will the others at the gym think or say about me? I know that sounds silly but its true. It is what I thought. 

That was until a few years ago when I began to do personal development. I swear personal development has taught me so much- and we can cover that later, but what I have learned is that in life we tend to let fear control our daily moves and habits. 

Last year I started working out at my local gym called Sol Sprint. I know I have talked about this studio many times but it changed my life. I felt welcomed and I was inspired by many of the instructors and students.  I started taking a few of the classes and I fell in love. I never thought I would love cycling but turns out I do! 

A year later I end up getting my certification to teach cycle classes!

You see, if I would have let FEAR control me I would have never accomplished this let alone fall in love with it! 

So a big THANK YOU to my Sol Sisters for encouraging me and always lifting me up! You guys are the real rock stars! xoxo

Why do we do this? Why do we allow FEAR to dictate our moves and life? It is really strange when you think about it. 

Another FEAR I have had is public speaking. Now I know you are all thinking... Ya right?! This girl is always doing LIVE videos, will walk up to strangers and talk to them and is always loud! But for real you guys, I have a FEAR of public speaking. 

And it's not that I am scared scared.... it is that I am scared of what will come out of my mouth. For those of you who know me already know that I make up alot of words. It is not that I mean to its just- I can't think of the word I am trying to say and some other word just plops out. Or I get into a ramble of non sense just to try and make my point. I am also a little bit of a trucker- and I fully blame my Grammy on that one. 

So my fear of speaking in front of others is always in the back of my mind. And it is something that I do for a living- so ya you have that haha. 

But after every time I speak someone always comes up to me and thanks me. They love who I am and that I am myself. So for that I am grateful!

If you have a FEAR in life I want you to really think about it for a moment. Are you allowing that fear to stop you from becoming who you are meant to be in life?

Stop thinking about what others will think or say about you! Just DO it! ( stolen from Nike ) haha Don't want to get sued for not giving proper credit haha

And who cares if you mess up or are not perfect- What matters is YOU TRY! and you learn from it too! 

What is one FEAR that is holding you back??

Comment below and lets get you to break that fear together! 

xoxo

Jamie Leigh 

How to take Content Pictures

How to take content pictures:

and what are they really???

We all see those girls on Instagram who have the perfect pictures. It is almost as if they have a photographer follow them around daily and just take pictures. And lets face it.

1. Who has time for that

2. Who has the money to do that

3. I am not famous..... yet hahahha

But let me break it down for you what exactly content pictures are and how every day girls like you and me can do them. And in all actuality they are FUN, EASY and you don't have to

 break the bank doing them!

So lets get down to business! 

Content pictures are in a nut shell pictures of YOU, the products you sell or places you go. They are more than just a selfie. They are more than your typical stock photo. 

If you are in network marketing content pictures are a MUST! ( in my opinion) 

and here is why. 

I am sure there are hundreds of people your followers follower ( say that ten times fast)- who sell or promote THE SAME THING YOU DO!

So you need to be original and STAND OUT.  You want to bring attention to YOU and your social media tool you are using right?  I mean, if you are all using the same pictures - I hate to say it- but you will get lost in the sauce. ( and that is a technical term)

And that is something you don't want to do. You want to show your followers who you are as a person- Let your personality flow. Allow your viewers to really get to know the real person behind the brand or company you are with.  Because at the end of the day. YOU are NOT your company. You are YOU! So build your brand!

Have fun with it!

Ok, so now that we talked about what content pictures are lets talk about 

how to do them on a budget. 

I love doing content pictures. You can grab some of your friends, a bag full of clothes, your products, samples and most importantly YOUR PHONE. Which I know you all will already have because you NEVER leave home with out it... and if you do- you drive back home to grab it off your charger

 ( speaking from personal experiences)

Now once you packed your car up with your favorite gal pals you cruise your city and find some beautiful landscapes. They are all around you! You do not have to travel far either. 

I live in the Cleveland area and let me tell you this city is a gem. There are so many beautiful buildings, parks etc. I know where ever you live you can find them too. 

Once you find your location you start snapping pictures.

Easy as that. What we like to do is look at Instagram or Pinterest for ideas and poses. Because lets face it those girls who do this for a living know where to put there hands...  

I don't know about you but I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS lol

So it is good to look at others for inspiration- but make it your own. 

Now when I do pictures I am a SNAP- aholic. I will take 15 or more pictures of the same pose- just to get the right one- and you should too! 

Just delete all the ones where you look like this ↓

I mean seriously Jamie... why do you do those strange faces and weird thing with your hand??

Anyways.. moving along...

Just take those Pinterest fails and toss them in the trash... or be like me and show them to the world on your blog ( dohhhhh!)

Another tip is wear basic outfits. Something you can change in and out of fast. I like to bring different cardigans, hats or shirts I can just change in and out of in the car. 

It makes it look like the pictures you did were on different days. But they were all done in the same day! Make it easy friends!!! 

Another thing I like to do is go with people you LOVE to spend time with! 

It makes the day fun and you will be yourself and enjoy your time. The pictures in this post were done with some of my team and sideline sisters who I just adore! I also do pictures with my girl Kelli.  The best part of these content days is that you can also go to lunch or dinner afterwards. I mean you need to fuel up- you just did a photo shoot! 

If you are looking to have a photographer do your photos I suggest grabbing one of your friends who just started their own business. This allows them to practice and helps gain exposure for them!

In fact the pictures in this post were done by our friend Katie. Go look her up on Facebook- she does great work. Just don't judge her by that strange picture of me and the awkward hand gesture.

If you are looking to do more pictures of your products I suggest Flatlays. If you are not sure what they are I did a post on them earlier- so make sure you read that one. It is full of nuggets. 

So lets recap

- Grab a bag full of clothes that are easy to change in and out of

- Grab your phone or a friend who just started their photography business

- Grab your favorite gal pals

- Go around your local town or city and start snapping pictures

- Look at Pinterest or Instagram for pose ideas

- Go to lunch or dinner to celebrate

BOOM! You just created some content for your social media!

I hope this helps you! Let me know what you think

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Easy & Fun Hair Style- Bubble Braids

Easy and Fun Hair Styles

Bubble Braids and Twist Braids

From the girl who has NO CLUE how to braid!

This should be fun.....

Let me for the record state right here in black and white that I, Jamie Leigh, have NO CLUE how to braid hair! 

Say whhhhhhhhat??? Then why write a whole entry on this?

I know that is what you are asking yourself right now. But let me just tell you. I rocked this bubble braid all summer! And if I can do this... well honey SO CAN YOU!

Its that easy!

Since I have short hair- I threw in some extensions. ( clip ins). 

So we are half way there haha. Anyways all you need is a few things

Lets Prep for the Special Occasion

• You need hair. If you don't have any just grab a wig or some fun extensions
•  A comb or wet brush
•  Clear elastic bands. 
• Hairspray ( ok well you dont NEED this but I like to add it for extra hold)

Ok now lets get to the good part. Here is how you do bubble braids.

Step one section your hair in TWO pieces. A left and right side. 

Next take a clear elastic band and create low pig tails. 

Add another elastic band about an inch (ish) under the elastic above. 

You should have created a hair section in between two elastic bands. pull the hair to create a bubble.

Repeat until one side is finished.

Go to the next side and repeat- making sure the bands are even from left and right side.

Below is a video I did on how to create this look. 

I am telling you its easy as 1-2-3!

Now I wanted to test my skills (or lack of) to see if I could create an even better yet easier look.

I like to call them TWIST BUBBLE BRAIDS

Now this is my JAM! I did a video on how to create this look too!

Now hurry go try these yourself! Post your pictures on Social Media and tag me

@jamieleighthesocialbee 

I hope you enjoyed!!!

xoxo

Jamie Leigh