If you’re anything like me, you’re detail-oriented and someone who wants everything to be perfect before it gets in front of anyone.
The objective of don’t let it out before it’s ready.
Many greats create and share this way, but I want to caution against being so tied to that outcome that you fail to launch, missing the journey.
They say comparison is the thief of joy. Fair enough. But let’s not ignore perfectionism. Perfectionism is the thief of progress.
And progress (even messy, late-night, figuring-it-out-on-the-fly progress) is how you step closer to what you’re actually meant to be doing.
Recently, my wife started watching The Handmaid’s Tale, which has opened up a bit more free time in the evenings for us both. After the kids are down, the cat is fed, and she’s finally able to rest after a full day of shaping the minds of the next generation. I find myself back at my desk grinding for the Bond lifestyle …or even better hunched over the camera… and scribbling down ideas for Time 2 Live Again.
And the wild thing is, it doesn’t feel like work.
It feels like coming home.
I’ve been learning how to use my mobile camera properly. It’s the best tool in your arsenal because it’s the one you have with you everywhere.
I’ve been playing with lighting, watching tutorials, and figuring out how to film and produce better-looking content. I grew up in the dark room developing film, for the longest time I was trying to forget about ISO and manual. Now I’m pleased with how much I retained from my mother’s teachings.
But beyond the gear and the process, I’ve been tapping into something deeper.
A sense of fulfilment I haven’t felt in years.
There’s something powerful about doing what you were born to do, especially when it’s been buried under responsibility, routine, or the day-to-day grind.
When you tap back in, you don’t just do the work. You feel called to it.
And that’s where I’m at right now. Not because it’s perfect. But because it matters.
So, don’t expect the content to change, expect different types in different mediums. Not just polished lifestyle or wellness content, but more behind-the-scenes of building something with intention. Something that looks good, feels good, and does good. After all, I started this project to build the community that we all lost during the pandemic.
If that sounds like your thing, hit subscribe and drop me a line.
And perhaps share this with someone you know who’s been stuck waiting for the perfect time to get started or deserves a bit more Bond lifestyle and magic in their life.
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is just put yourself out there.
Brendon Amien, for Time 2 Live Again