Rebuilding My Life After Losing My Identity

Hey humans,

This video is a long one I know, but I go through my thought process of how I'm aiming to get some clarity around my life after I lost my identity last year.

Of course I'm not looking for sympathy, that would be madness amongst all the chaos that happened last year, I am just sharing in on my own journey, and I have a feeling a lot of people also experienced a type of loss of identity last year.

Whether it was losing a job, plans falling through, re-assessing friendships and relationships and moving away from some of the people that didn't align on your new life path...all of these can contribute to a feeling of being overwhelmed and lost.

I'm not claiming to be any expert about what I went through and I'm not giving any professional advise, I'm just one lost soul that is trying to make sense of it all.

So perhaps my sharing of this confusing path might provide you some insights for your own life...or maybe it's just entertaining to watch another human stumble in this game of life :)

Watch here for the previous video I made about the loss of identity I experienced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmVge...

(Didn't realise this would turn into a series!).

Loss of Identity - The Art of Moving On

Loss of Identity - The Art of Moving On

Hey friends,

Well...I have mentioned a few times in the last few months that I experienced an identity loss and many of you shared this and wanted to know more.

So let me share with you the personal transformation that has happened in my life and how I'm dealing with it.

Again, your girl knows she's crazy lucky so I'm not complaining, but I was in shock and the change of lifestyle was drastic and I felt unstable in every area of my life, trying to find something familiar.

Basically, it was (and still is) messy. Let me know if you've ever experienced an identity loss when your life trajectory was drastically taken away from you (job, relationship).

It would help me feel a little less alone in all this ;)

4 Pieces of Advice Every 20 Year Old Needs to Hear

If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past decade of my life, it’s that there’s no set path to success or happiness. It takes most of us a lot of time and effort to find what fulfills us, and when we’re starting out in our 20’s it’s all the more confusing to hear conflicting messages from friends, family, media, etc.!

While I’m not perfect and definitely don’t know everything, I know that our individual experiences are extremely valuable. They define us and teach us a lot about ourselves. I’m just now figuring out my 30’s, but looking back on my 20’s there are a lot of things I’ve learned and wish someone would have told me.

Of all the things I’ve learned for myself through trial and error, these 4 pieces of advice are the key ones I can give you. If anything I hope it will give you something to think about and help you face this stage in life and be the best version of the rad human you are!

1. Experiment

Our 20’s should be for major experimenting to find out who we are - or, just as importantly, who we’re not. Society usually expects us to make some big decisions as soon as we’re finished grinding through high school. But the reality is that most of us have no idea what we want! We spend years taking instruction from teachers, parents, and everyone around us. But what happens if we never get out there and really ask ourselves the serious questions about what we want from life?

Well, we’re far more inclined to follow the safe route. We’ll immediately jump into college, look for a stable job, and do whatever everyone around us is doing. This is certainly not a bad thing on its own, but it's also important to realize that this isn’t the only option out there and that the “norm” is far from a one-size fits all solution to life. There’s also very little that’s safe, secure, and predictable in life, jobs included.

My advice? Figure out who you are before going to university. Give yourself a break from school and society telling you what to do. Take a year off and go somewhere new, pick up some new hobbies or courses, open your mind, and gain more perspective on yourself and your life.

Not only will this make you a more well-rounded, experienced individual, but it will also make you far more equipped and confident in what you decide to commit to later on. Employers will likely think the same.

Oftentimes the best way to know who we are is to be exposed to different experiences and know who we’re not!

2. Own Your Individuality

Learning to be your own authentic, quirky, individual self is so important! Confidence in the things that make you different can be hard for anyone to accept, especially if you’ve grown up feeling like an outcast. Many of us might find that we just don’t “fit” into society in the same way as those around us and I think this is a really important gift.

Why? Because maybe your naturally “different” way of looking at things will help you see solutions and solve problems in ways no one else can. Maybe you’ll be invaluable to people you love because of your quirks and unique way of seeing experiencing the world.

If you start putting yourself into the “expected” box early on you might never become the most real and powerful version of you. If you have the potential to be a happier, more fulfilled version of yourself by living in accordance with your authentic self, why not do this?

Having the courage to be your unique self and trying to fit into a society or system that doesn’t suit you are both going to be very uncomfortable. But at some point, you’ll have to decide which of the two is the most worth being uncomfortable for.

Many people prefer to go with the crowd, others to do their own thing. Neither of these choices are wrong, just find what really works best for you and be confident in it!

3. Travel

This personally has been a huge one for me and something I’m still really passionate about. Furthermore, travel is far more affordable than living in one place full time depending on how you do it and can really open your eyes to what all is out there.

Musical residencies, volunteering, housesitting, etc. are great ways to travel and have accommodation covered, and in some instances meals as well. Some countries might have a much lower cost of living than your home country and could make it much easier to stay.

My recommendation is to find a place that scares you a little bit (that is safe, of course) and commit for a year. Find a job, work on a second language, and immerse yourself into a completely different way of living for a while!

4. Start an Online Business

Personally I don’t believe there really is any such thing as job security. The world can be a pretty crazy place and, as I’m sure we’ve all experienced this year, nothing is certain. There’s a major long-term benefit in being able to create your own job security and opportunities and that has been one of the single greatest things I’ve done for myself.

It can take anywhere from 2-10 years of learning and acquiring the skills necessary to build your own empire.

There are millions of ways to make money online and should be one of your first things to look into. It’s also a great avenue if you have something you’re really passionate about, have a unique skill, etc. to support the lifestyle you choose for yourself.

Building a successful online business was something I figured out after a lot of mistakes and even just finding what I was passionate about, what I was good at, and how I could add value to other people. Some of the biggest successes I’ve had has come from my Advanced Selfie University, #Blessed Instagram University, and my most recent Public Figure Bootcamp where I help students streamline their online success.

Conclusion:

Some of these things will possibly cause some conflict with family and friends in your life and they may judge you harshly for your decisions. But it’s your life to live, not anyone else’s and you only have one shot at it!

Make yourself happy and don’t wait for anyone to give you permission to strike out the path that makes your life worth living every day.

As mentioned above, I offer this advice only to give some perspective to alternative ways of living and approaching this wild time of life called your 20’s. What I’ve done is certainly not for everyone and if after you reading this you think, “Noooo way, none of this is for me” then all the more power to you for knowing that.

But if this strikes a chord with you and makes you start questioning how you could be living more in tune with your authentic self, then also more power to you! You’re just one step closer and I’m thrilled for you!

There is no clear cut path for any of us. You have to make your own and know that regardless of how you do it you’ll make mistakes, learn, grow, and keep moving forward with what you want from life.

I have all of the faith in the world in you!

All the best,
Sorelle

Digital Nomad Couple: Living In A Van In Iceland

Over the last month or so, I’ve posted a bunch of videos about an incredible two-week trip boyfriendo and I did around Iceland, during the peak of the virus (you know which one — the one that sounds like a summer-y beer) which meant no tourists at all in the country.

Yes, we own a house, and we’re not currently living 100% the digital nomad life. Though for many periods during the last 4.5 years that we’ve known each other, we have lived the nomad lifestyle. And for this reason, I wanted to shed some light on how beautiful a life it’s possible to live on the road, seeing some of the world’s most spectacular sights, while at the same time earning a living not tied to a location.

Tourism has returned to Iceland since we filmed this video, though I’ll always fondly remember this time seeing Iceland without tourists for the rest of my life. To me, it’s like seeing the country in its purest form.

You can check out the previous van-life videos I’ve done in Iceland here, and here.

Much love,

Sorelle.

P.S. — Thanks to Cozy Campers for hooking us up with the incredible van, as always.

My New Icelandic Home Tour! Off-Grid, Sustainable House In-The-Making

Earlier this year, I bought my dream home in Iceland.

It’s kinda crazy thinking about it that I was able to achieve this at only 31, though the Universe can be magical and prosperous when you take action towards clear goals. And although I didn’t necessarily dream that I’d be buying my first house in Iceland, it’s definitely a welcome surprise!

Due to popular demand (well, a few people asked at least), I wanted to take you on a tour around the new home in Iceland.

In this video, I show you around the new house in the state it was in when it was purchased, and some minor renovations myself and Leon have done to it since it became ours. There’s a lot more to come in the near future, and I give you a few sneak peeks into some future additions in the video as well.

Mine and Leon’s goal is to make the house as sustainable as possible, with the end plan being it being as close to completely plastic-free as possible, and working in harmony with nature.

I want to also make sure I address that the world is in a bit of a unique state right now, as we are all aware of. This video isn’t meant to be a boast, but it’s my way of leading by example and creating the world I believe we all have the capability to live in. I may not be able to change the world on my own, but I can lead by example and influence my direct world, which will have ripple effects on the world around me.

There’s more to the home buying story, and if you’re interested in learning more, you can check out this video.

Lots of love,

Sorelle. x

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How I Afford the Life That I Live

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I'm currently in Isafjodur in the Westfjords in Iceland, exploring for 2 weeks in a camper (cozycamper.is) with my man Leon. 

So...decided it's time to address the big questions I often get:

- Did I inherit the money? 

- Do my parent pay for it all? 

- Am I relying on a rich boyfriend? 

Or did I create this life all by myself?

I get asked this question very often, how I afford the life I have. I’m blessed to buy a home in Iceland almost outright recently for my 31st bday, I reached a really dope financial goal in Jan, I was an avid traveler until I got quite tired of it and then also realized how bad that is for the world - best of all, I don’t work for anyone, my time is mine and I’m a free woman.

It seems to be a really hard pill for some people to swallow that I did essentially create this life for myself, all by myself - especially as a woman ;) 

How do I do it? 

1. Sell Own Products

Benefit: make money whilst I sleep

Results compound upon themselves - eg. One YouTube video keeps selling my work as the video grows instead of a sponsorship message for someone else

I’m fully in control of the marketing.

What I sell: 

- My courses: 

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- My presets - new ones launched now called 'I'm Famous'. Check them out here: 

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2. Brand Deals - since I’m not dependent on others, I choose only deals I fully believe in - like Skillshare who is sponsoring this video

3. YouTube Ad Revenue - VERY small portion of what I make. Niche isn’t hyper profitable so I don't focus on this income stream.

Multiple streams of revenue are the goal. Make money whilst you sleep and don’t rely on one source. 

What I did to get here: 

Marketing skills - super important - I think my greatest weapon is understanding marketing. Skillshare is dope and you can get two months of Skillshare for free: https://skl.sh/sorelleamore10

The rest of the wisdom about how I grew my wallet is in the video, so keep watching until the end for some golden nuggets of wisdom :) 

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Kisses to you all :) 

Sorelle

I BOUGHT MY DREAM HOME IN ICELAND!

Well this is a big, big deal for me. REALLY big deal for me.

A girl that traveled for 3 years non-stop out of a backpack and then tried to settle but ended up moving to 3 different countries in such a short period. Great work Sorelle :)

From living in Sydney, Australia, then a few months months later moving to Los Angeles, California, then accidentally moving to ICELAND a few months later. This video explains how I ended up a home owner in one of the furthest locations in the world away from my country of citizenship - Australia. Enjoy! Lots of love to you all :)

Thanks for being here on my journey.

Sorelle PS. Subscribe and like this video aaaaaand have a great day!

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How To NOT Be A Starving Artist - 6 Tips To Kick Start Your Journey

There is no reason for anyone to be a starving artist in this day and age.

We have endless access to resources on how to teach us to make our craft a full time gig. But I think the problem may also lie in people’s incorrect idea about art and business, sometimes believing that doing business will make you less creative or that if you’re business minded, you’re probably a fake creative. 
Ain’t nothing fake about eating two minute noodles all of your life and allowing your art to go to the grave with you because you didn’t know how to sell it.

I’m personally very grateful that I didn’t discover I was creative until about 4 years ago when I first picked up a camera. Before that I was a business person, studied business and marketing, and was convinced I didn’t have a creative bone in my body. Well…I was wrong. But I’m glad I have skills in both departments because they go hand in hand.

For those worried that a business plan might take away from your creativity, think again. It’s been proven through research, and my own personal experience, that when you have that steady cashflow, you stress less and can concentrate on your craft more.

It also helps that you don’t feel like the world is against you and you build up resentment for your mum, nephew, neighbours cat and the checkout chick down the road. Resentment paralyses every creative. 

But how much do you need to make to be comfortable and how to make that cash?

An easy way to calculate everything backwards is to work out how much it costs you to live comfortable.

Figure out your eating expenses, other bills, rent, car payments and a little extra leeway for life enjoyment per month. Then figure out how much that is daily.

Once you have a daily figure you need to aspire for, you’ll probably notice it’s not as high as you thought.

And then it’s a case of figuring out how many pieces of your art, music, gigs, services you need to sell in order to match that figure.

Making your goal an actual number instead of…ummmm….I just wanna make some money, will help you to streamline and focus.

Then it was research and action time.

In my personal journey of learning to make money as a business person and artist, I have:

• sold physical products online

• sold affiliate products

• sold online coaching information

• sold online coaching one on one sessions

• sold photography tours

• sold ebooks

• sold tickets to events

• sold digital products

• sold my marketing skills

• sold my social media skills

Did they all work? No. But did all the knowledge help? Yes

Here are a few quick starting points to get you on your way to being a wealthy artist:

1. Set up an online brand - website

2. If you don’t know what brand you are or you don’t have specific art to sell just yet, ask your friends what your strengths are and find out what brand you are. What problems do your friends come to you for?

3. Set up your social media and work on it - properly

4. Work with brands for free stuff to offset the cost of equipment

5. Create a newsletter for your following with valuable information

6. Concentrate on uniqueness and utilising PR

7. Do…just do. And add value wherever possible

8. Package your information that you know and make it into products. Ebooks, audio books, online courses - like my Advanced Selfie University, my presets, etc

9. Rinse and repeat 

What other things can you do now to stop being a starving artist? Let me know down below.

I’m giving up the digital nomad life and never going back

I didn’t realise how many different can of worms a single video could open. My burnt out video I mentioned my houseless lifestyle is not conducive to productivity and fulfilment.

Some people became very frustrated over this since I’ve previously spoken a lot about being a nomad and how I think everyone should strive for this.

Quick explanation of what a digital nomad is:

“Digital nomads are a type of people who use telecommunications technologies to earn a living and, more generally, conduct their life in a nomadic manner. Such workers often work remotely from foreign countries, coffee shops, public libraries, co-working spaces, or recreational vehicles”. Aka - location independent

Quick backstory of my digital nomad life:

Moving home between every 1-3 days or 2/3 weeks MAX. The longest I stayed in one spot was three weeks. I’ve lived in around BLEH houses and hotels last year.

This is an EXTREME level of being a nomad and this isn’t the only way. And I’ve learned through trial and error over the last 18 months that this is not working for me anymore.

Does this mean I’m never going to be a digital nomad again?

No! I’m always going to be one, at least for the foreseeable future. I want to find stability in a home - get a house or  live in a house for 3 months at a time instead of moving all the time so I can set up better routines for myself and meet people.

Again…digital nomad means location independent. I don’t need to GO to work. My work is with me if I have a laptop. I can travel whenever I want.

So do I still recommend this lifestyle? Hell yes. YES. Absolutely YES!

I want people to be able to do their jobs from the beach or a cafe instead of a crappy cubicle. Some companies are catching on that productivity is greater when their employees work from wherever you want, but too many companies are still so damn old school that they restrict you to working in a little prison, with no windows and no plants and a scheduled time when you’re allowed to have a break.

I don’t think this is humane. I want everyone to live their best life, so yes…I vouch for the nomad life and the travel life. But not necessarily this extreme life I’ve lived.

Humans evolve and learn through experiences. This is one of those times where my opinion has evolved to what suits me better.

Now that the most intense travel period of my life is complete, here are some things that full time travel for 2 years taught me:

• It’s boring eating out all the time 

• Treasure friendships majorly

• Making money remotely is a pass for freedom and necessary even if you don’t plan on traveling 

• Minimalism stays with you as you’ve learned that high quality lasts longer and brings you happiness 

• Pushes you to seek adventure and not get comfortable 

• more open minded towards other peoples cultures and life

• satisfies the ‘what if’ itch. Whether I ever choose to travel as much as I have previously, I now don’t have any regret for what if. 

• I have seen so much of the world and experienced what the world is like REALLY instead of what I’m told in the media
  

What I will be doing differently from now on as a more typical digital nomad?

• I’ll choose to stay in a place between 1-3 months at a time and explore all the surroundings and truly experience the country. I used to travel to say I’ve been there instead of taking my time to see it all. Shallow travel vs travel with depth.

• stay strict about my routines - my morning routine, food routine, work out routine

• make extra time for friends, no matter where I am in the world - that includes catch ups, calling my friends more often for no reason other than to say hi, send them gifts

• meet new people everywhere I am and try to make strong connections asap - I’m currently trying to best friend a group of my Krav Maga teachers and students. I sometimes probably come across as a psycho, but…whatever.

• continue refining my business and growing it so I never, ever have to go back to working for someone else.
  

I know a lot of people will say ‘you’re lucky, you’re special, you’re privileged, you’re this or that’. I want to remind all those people that I didn’t grow up in a wealthy home. We weren’t well off. But what my family gave me was knowledge, a different way of thinking and encouragement to seek another way than what is the norm.

So here I am…presenting this other opportunity for life.

No matter what it takes, study marketing, business, online business and perfect your craft tirelessly until it works for you. It’s not easy. But it’s possible if you want it enough.

And again…if this seems like too much for you, don’t beat yourself up for it because this type of a life is not for everyone. You might think moving this much and being away from friends and family is a nightmare. That’s your truth and you need to stand by your truth.

Peace

Ultimate FREEDOM: 8 Lessons from a Digital Nomad on Money And Wealth

If you saw last weeks video, you’ll know that I did a Casey Neistat style Q&A, which brought up some very interesting topics of conversation! In one of my answers, I mentioned the M word… MONEY.

‘Who’ and ‘what’ is the main drive behind what you do?

One of my main drivers is money. Let me explain…

We never really had that much money when we were young and I saw what that did to our family. For the longest time, I couldn’t decide whether or not to put that in the video, because there is so much negative connotation around people being driven by money (this drives me insane).

Instead of deleting the clip, I decided to make a standalone video about money and why I believe that money is good - in the right people's hands (take Jerome Jarre for example, who just recently raised two million dollars to help refugees).

I’m also going to break down some basic principles about making money, saving money and growing your income.

I know, some of you might be thinking “what do you know about money? You don't look like someone that knows anything about this”. This kind of information usually comes from someone that looks a lot more professional, and what would I know?

The truth is, these are the basic principles about wealth building that I wish everyone taught me when I was young.

I have studied money and wealth building my entire life, and the fact that I am traveling full-time is a testament of my wealth building skills. So if you want to build this kind of lifestyle, if you want to be free, let's learn the basic principles around money making to kick start your journey to ultimate freedom.

3 MAJOR SOCIETAL ISSUES AROUND WEALTH BUILDING:

There's something wrong about the fact that when we go to school we learn about geography, maths, history, freaking physics - everything except for the one thing that's going to dictate our entire lives from the minute that we leave school.

1. There is zero education provided on this topic!

We have mortgages to pay, we have investments, we have money to manage. Yet we don't have any education on this? That's why so many people are in trouble when they go into retirement age.

“The laws of money are like the laws of gravity: assured and unchanging.”

Money making is just like learning physics or math. There are steps to this. There is so much money in the world and it is available to all of us if you're willing to learn about it.

2. Incorrect belief that money is evil

The second thing we need to address is that some people still think that money is evil. No. Stop thinking like that. Get rid of that belief as soon as possible. It is not.

3. Conversations around money

Lastly, the way that many people currently talk about money needs to change. If you keep saying, “I can't afford it, I'm broke”, you're going to speak this into existence, so you've got to cut this out of your vocabulary ASAP. Even if your reality at this time isn't reflective of what you want it to be, you cannot repeat the cycle by fueling it with these words.

You need money to fulfill your dreams, everybody knows that.

My personal dream was always to travel full-time and to just be free. I did not want to have a job, god damn it. I wanted to go wherever I wanted at any time without restrictions. This is my reality now. It's taken me 10 years to get here, but I'm here.

Whatever your dream is you can absolutely have it, but you have to master money in order to get it.

SIMPLE OVERVIEW OF MONEY MASTERING

This is the simplest principle. It's going to piss you off how easy it is and you're not going to believe that it's actually going to work, but this is my absolute favorite thing that I ever learnt when it came to money management and building my wealth.

1. Pay yourself first.

When a paycheck comes in, you need to immediately pay yourself 10% of everything you earn, no exceptions. This goes into a savings account that you do not touch. EVER. This is until you learn how to invest - which is far later down the track!

You pay contractors, you pay your bills, you have to pay yourself first because you are the most important person and you're telling the universe “hey, I deserve money so give me more”.

Always pay you first.

2. Live below your means

This doesn't mean that you have to give up having fun in life. It doesn't mean no more avocados. It doesn't mean you have to stop going to the movies. It just means don't buy stuff that you can't afford. It is simple.

I've made a great amount of money this year, and I still have the exact same lifestyle that I've had it for a long time. I don’t buy more stuff because I know this money is needed for investment in my businesses, in helping others and investing in properties.

When most people make more money, they also increase their expenses. This is something you absolutely have to avoid doing. Resist this urge.

3. Do not confuse your necessary expenses with your desires

Instead of trying to solve the problem by taking out a loan why don't you figure out a way of making extra money to afford this thing that you really want. DON’T dig it into your savings.

4. Increase your skills

This is a super important one, that I think so many people dismiss. After high school, many of us don’t go on to study more. The more you know the more you can charge. You always have to keep learning.

5. Pay off your debt

If you are in debt, the fastest way to get out of it is to live off 70% of all you earn, save 10% because that always has to come first, and pay 20% off the debt every single time you get paid. Make sure you stick with this plan. You'll be surprised how fast you can actually pay it off.

It is important for you to first pay off this crappy debt, because it is probably holding you back and causing you a lot of anxiety.

Later down the track, when you are money savvy, you'll be able to learn what it takes to actually use debt to your advantage, such as buying investment properties, which are going to be working for you further.

6. Crush your spirit of procrastination

This is not directly money related, but if you want to make a lot of money, you cannot procrastinate. This is something that we've all dealt with our entire lives, you just have to find something that you really really really love and work on that. Do not let anything get in your way.

If you need to, try to follow a routine, just like I have been following Casey Neistat’s. Procrastination doesn't have space in those routines.

7. Make money work for you

I believe it's super important to take control of your money into your own hands. That means not relying on your income or retirement pensions etc, to take care of you. You need to learn how to make the money work for you, through studying money making skills.

When you have an office job, take the time to learn what else you could do to increase your income. It should get to the stage where you have a lot of passive income coming in, so that you can be making money while you're asleep.

If you don't think it's possible for you, think again. It is possible for everyone. No one is born with these skill sets, everyone learns along the way, so if this is what you want to learn, you learn baby! I believe in you.

8. Learn to be lucky by working hard and working smart

Luck is a very important component of this wealth building strategy, however it isn't some mystical thing that only happens to other people.

Luck is ‘hard work meets opportunity’. Whenever you have an amazing opportunity and your skill set matches, this is when you can grab it with both hands and go for it. If you keep working really hard and smart, opportunities are guaranteed to present themselves.

9. Surround yourself with like-minded people

Some people in your life have probably been burnt by money in the past. They may have lost a lot of money trying to invest, trying to learn this skill of making money. A lot of people try and then they give up. It happens to everyone who's trying to make money. You learn, you fail, you learn, you fail - and then eventually you succeed.

This is why it's dangerous to listen to other people, including me, about wealth building. You need to do your own research.

Just be aware that some of the people around you will most likely be very much against wealth building, because they think it is not possible. You have to find people that think like you, and be willing and open to the idea that sometimes you're going to fail. It's going to happen, this is just a learning curve.

Money-making, just like maths, isn't the most exciting topic but it can be when you are increasing your bank account, increasing your freedom and growing closer to your dream life.

This definitely wasn’t a very typical ‘Sorellel video’ but I'd love to know what you guys thought of it! Was it helpful and what strategies are you going to take away from this straight away? I would love to hear :-)

Until next time, PEACE!

7 Digital Detox Tips to Ditch Social Media & Your Phone

I’ve been going through an addiction that most people don’t take very seriously. It’s called a mobile phone addiction.

I wanted to highlight just how serious this really is and to show you the steps I am personally taking right now, to cut down on the use of my mobile phone, so that I can focus on having amazing moments instead.

The main reason why I decided to take a digital detox from my phone addiction is because I felt myself getting dumber. I wasn’t having opinions, I wasn’t having great conversations with people, and instead of learning new skills, I spent my time scrolling! I felt my brain deteriorating and I wasn’t ok with that.

My boyfriend worked out just how much time I spend on the phone and I think this is going to shock you too.

He told me if I live to 100, I will be spending 20 years non stop, starring at the screen. If that’s not scary as hell, I don’t know what is.

To break it down more and for you to be able to really grasp it, that’s 3 months every single year that you are missing out on because you are on your phone.

Living life is much more fun than staring at your mobile phone, so here are some steps to get your social media detox underway. The goal is to get you away from the screen, and start living!

1. HAVE A DIGITAL DETOX ACCOUNTABILITY BUDDY

Choose someone that you spend a lot of time with. You need to have them around you as often as possible, it’s now their job to nag you, tell you to get off the phone and keep you accountable to stay off your phone when you are sitting their mindlessly scrolling.

2. TURN YOUR PHONE TO GRAYSCALE

Social media companies are super smart and they use colour to draw your attention. So when your brain sees the icon and the colour, it is going to react by automatically checking your social media for no particular reason. Turning your phone to grayscale diminishes the factor that triggers your brain to say “It’s social media time”.

3. CUSTOMISE YOUR ‘MOMENT’ APP (OR ANDROID EQUIVALENT) TO SUIT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA DETOX NEEDS

You can tell the app what time you don’t want to be on your phone, which helps you to restrict yourself. I initially put a restriction on from 9am to 7pm and whenever I logged into my phone, the most annoying sound in the whole world would start to play every 5 seconds! That was a constant reminder to get off your phone unless you really need to be on it.

I also have a daily limit on my phone of 2 hours, so not only does it send me a reminder every 15 minutes, but it also sends you little sad emoji’s if you go over your 2 hour limit - which is really heartbreaking!

4. HAVE A MORNING AND NIGHTTIME ROUTINE

I’m not allowed to check my phone until I have completed my morning routine every day, which means I have to meditate, journal, have a cold shower, drink a coffee and THEN I can check my phone.

I’m also trying to get into the rhythm of not checking my phone 2 hours before bed time. It’s not just to combat the social media addiction, but also to encourage a deeper sleep. Checking your phone before bed, really impacts your sleeping patterns, meaning that you are affecting the health of your whole life.

5. FIND A SUBSTITUTE TO FILL YOUR ‘NEW TIME’

You’re going to have a lot of extra time on your hands, so to avoid getting super ansty you’ll need to find things that you enjoy to fill up your time.

6. DELETE OR HIDE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA APPS

It can be as simple as putting them in folders on the last page of your phone and tucking them away out of sight so that it doesn’t trigger your brain to check them. You and I both know that you don’t need to check them, your brain just loves that dopamine hit that it craves so often!

7. LEAVE YOUR PHONE AT HOME

You don’t need to take your phone everywhere you go, you will be perfectly fine without it. Test it out once a week and work your way up!


These small things are going to help you appreciate life more and help you to think more clearly. Most of us are too addicted to our phones these days to ever think about what we want, to be productive, to get the most out of life, so just drop your phone and lets get this adiction under control. There's never been a better time to take a step back into a digital detox!

Do I have it completely under control? No, but it is a process and I am getting better! I am enjoying life more, being more present and slowly but surely everything is coming together :)

8 Secrets To Making Money FAST With A Small YouTube Channel

Sometimes I suffer greatly from the ‘I don't deserve it’ syndrome, which means that at times I'm actually afraid to get paid for my work - it's kind of strange.

I have been a creator for over two years and I didn't start getting paid until about 18 months into my journey, or until I had about 120 thousand subscribers.

Some of you it might feel like it’s almost impossible to get paid as a small creator at first, but that's why I'm bringing in a very special guest today, who is gonna share ways of making money as a small creator and reasons why you deserve to get paid as a small creator.

The information shared here is about YouTube, however this applies to all creators so keep that in mind.

Without further ado, let me introduce you to this very special guest. Welcome Lizzie! Lizzie has been on YouTube for 9 months, she's got almost 20,000 subscribers and she's getting brand deals back to back. She's also got an Instagram of 40,000 people because she kicks ass!

Lizzie will be sharing ways of how to make money and reasons you deserve to make money and I'll be sharing the mistakes I made when I was starting youtube and overall mistakes that you should be avoiding as a small creator.

TIP #1: MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME

There are many different ways that you can actually make money through your YouTube account that you may not be aware of.

1. Fully sponsored videos
2. integrations (that can be anywhere from 30 seconds to 60 seconds)
3.  Affiliate links
4. Digital products (like presets etc)


MISTAKE #1:

Don't wait for deals to come to you, you go after the deals. For example, you could dedicate Wednesday nights to sitting down and figuring out what brands you love, writing the emails down and getting in touch with them.

Sometimes you really have to put yourself out there, in order for people to know that you actually exist!

TIP #2: THERE’S VALUE IN YOUR WORK

If a brand is reaching out to you just know that that's because they love your personality, they love your account, they love your work and they want to make use of your following no matter how big it is.

Know that there's value in that and you should be compensated for it. Also don't feel bad about doing brand deals, you actually have to live, eat, pay your mortgage, do basic things like that, in order to make these videos.

In my case and also in Sorelles case, we're actually providing really useful tips for you guys so we want to keep doing that. We want to keep helping you and we can only keep doing that if we're compensated for our work in for our time.


MISTAKE #2: NO MEDIA KIT OR A POORLY PRESENTED MEDIA KIT

A well-prepared media kit is gonna make you look professional and distinguish you from the rest. Here’s a nice little surprise! Click here to see the media kit I actually send out to brands - enjoy!


TIP #3: ASK TO BE PAID

A lot of times brands aren't always forthcoming that they have a budget, so always ask. Usually they will at least have a little one and it's better to have a little one than nothing.


MISTAKE #3: WHAT’S YOUR EMAIL GAME LIKE?

You guys need to get your email etiquette on point. The amount of times I receive emails from people that just look childish. it doesn't fly.

Or the other thing is when people are too robotic, without any personality, so the balance has to be just right - fun and professional at the same time.

TIP #4: KNOW YOUR WORTH

You do a lot of different jobs, you're not just a creator, maybe you're a videographer, an audio engineer, you're your own marketer, you're an artist - so make sure that you know that and know your worth when you're negotiating for yourself with different brands.


MISTAKE #4: GIVE, GIVE, GIVE. DON’T TAKE, TAKE, TAKE

I really love Lizzie’s point above! I think it's extremely important in the influences society that we're working with today because I think sometimes influences kind of think that they're entitled to receive, receive, receive.

When you're working with a brand you have to remember that it has to be a mutually beneficial relationship, this is how business works, so when you're approaching a brand make sure that you're asking what you can do for them and make sure that you give, give, give.

TIP #5: GET A MANAGER OR PRETEND TO BE ONE FOR YOURSELF.

I have my own manager and it's been a great decision for me because he's someone that I trust and it saves me so much time reaching out to brands that I want to work with. It's a lot easier to have a manager or to have someone else advocating on your behalf because all it does is add another level of legitimacy, so if you don't have your own manager and that's not something you're interested in then you can make a fake email account and pretend to be your own manager... maybe call her Susan. Susan sounds like a manager kind of name :-P

MISTAKE #5: BLENDING INTO THE CROWD

My lovely humans, you guys have to differentiate yourself from the rest. What is the unique selling proposition that you have above others? You need to stand out, in order to increase your value.

The fastest way to get there is to focus on your strengths and forget about those weaknesses.

TIP #6: DON’T SELL YOURSELF OUT

Even though it's great to get paid, you didn't start this account because you just want to get paid, you have another goal in mind and you love what you're doing. You don't want to jeopardize that and ruin it by doing tons and tons and tons of brand deals with products that you don't actually like.

Be really careful about the brands and the collaborations that you say yes to because that's going to reflect on you and your brand. Say yes to deals because it's something that you really like and you really use and that you want to vouch for, not just because it pays.

MISTAKE #6: NOT DEVELOPING AND GROWING

Keep growing your skills. Your value is gonna keep growing as long as your skill level is increasing.

TIP #7: REMAIN AUTHENTIC DARLINGS

Your integrations need to be organic, thoughtful, tasteful and most importantly they need to still feel like your work. They can't feel too much like an ad.

Put in the effort to go the extra mile and make them creative and make them feel like you.


MISTAKE #7: FALLING PREY TO THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME

The impostor syndrome really does feel real for everyone. So many of us feel like a fake, don't let that consume you, just keep on doing your work, keep developing, keep growing and if people are loving your work there's a reason for it so embrace that.


& that is if everyone! Thank you so much @LizziePeirce! Make sure to subscribe to Lizzie because she is a babe up-and-coming superstar ;-)

Until next time guys, PEACE.

Living On The Road Full Time: How I Became A Digital Nomad and Is It Right For You?

Many people constantly question what my life looks like when I live full time on the road.

How do I afford it?
Where do I live?
How do I stay healthy?
Is living out of a backpack tiring?
How do you stay connected with friends?
Do you miss having a stable home?
How do you not go crazy constantly moving around?
How do you choose where to live?

This is the way I do things. I know to some this is going to seem crazy, outrageous, rubbing it in peoples faces even, but that’s not the goal of this video.

Sometimes you think the reality you’re currently living is the only way to go until someone opens up the curtains and you can see a completely new way of living.

This is that video that may inspire some of you to choose a road less travelled in your life to provide you with freedom that you so desire.

NOTE: I realize I’m lucky since I grew up in a first world country under the guidance of my entrepreneurial family that all work online. I wasn’t born into a rich family, I looked after myself 100% financially since I was 18, no hand outs, I worked shitty jobs, I learned to save, I learned all these skills myself.

I had the drive to live a free life and that’s why I’m here now.

I didn’t have to support any family members back then, but now I’m working on overdrive to ensure I can provide for my loved ones much more than if I worked in a regular job.

There’s also NOTHING wrong with working in a regular job. If you love it, great! If you don’t want to think about work 24/7 like I do now, or have to grind really hard to ensure you can eat next month like I had to at the beginning, then it’s just not for you. This lifestyle is really hard to figure out and it’s not for everyone, but for those that want it, this video shows it’s possible

Pre requisites for this lifestyle:
What’s worked for me is having discipline to not party all the time, discipline to eat healthy, continue to work out, not blow my money on stupid stuff whilst traveling, discipline to keep learning skills to continue making money whilst full time traveling. Discipline is very important for this lifestyle.

How do I Afford it?
I now make money online. That means that my physical location doesn’t dictate my income. I could be in any part of the world and as long as I have wifi, I’m good to go.

Here are some ways I make money now: 

• videography

• photography

• digital product sales

• video editing

• brand sponsorships

• tourism campaigns

• brand ambassador

• mentorship

• youtube ad revenue

• affiliate marketing

I somehow believe that living in one spot can be more expensive than constantly moving around. I don’t have a car, I don’t have normal bills, I don’t buy a lot of things as I’m restricted to my baggage size & can’t overload, I don’t go out a lot and blow my money.

When I was first starting this journey, I was making hardly any money online. Over the span of a few years I saves $15k USD which was my initial lifeline when I decided to start living on the road full time. I could fall back on this money in case I wasn’t able to find jobs in the new country I was going to live in.

During this time, I continued to learn how to make money online. It was a long journey, but certainly has paid off.

Where do I live
I don’t often know where I’m going to be one month ahead of time. I have some rough goals of my preferred location but I’m fully flexible depending on any jobs I might have in certain locations, where nice Air BnBs are, where I want to catch up with friends around the world, where I want to explore next.

Sometimes I stay in a home for a week, sometimes a few days, sometimes a month or two. It always changes.

I mostly live in Air BnB’s or speak to friends that have spare rooms around the world. I don’t stay in hotels often as I want my own space and kitchen to cook healthy food.

Which leads me onto my next point – how do I stay healthy on the road?

The novelty of  being in a new country and needing to try all the foods in that country wears off after a while. Not having stable roots means that I crave stability in other areas of my life much more – eg. Eating healthy

So I stick to my ultra healthy food routine however much I can. Living in a place longer means I can find my organic stores and buy yummi food and cook it.

Is living out of a backpack tiring?

Yes it can be. But that’s why sometimes I need to live in a place for a month or two, because it’s the constant packing your bags and going from house to house, airport to airport that gets really exhausting after a while. Living this way, you really start to appreciate ‘normal’ aspects of life a lot more.

However even though this lifestyle is tiring, I don’t imagine myself living in one spot for years at a time. I need a lot of change and novelty in my life to keep me wide eyed and excited for life.

How do you stay connected with friends?

I have friends scattered all over the world now which is amazing. I can catch up with people anywhere I might be and it’s very special.
Most of my friends understand I’m not that ‘normal’ friend you can catch up with every week over dinner, but instead the friend they see once a year. If the friend needs more from me, unfortunately I can’t provide it and the friendships may slip away.

Do you miss having a stable home?

Sometimes, but again – novelty is something I need, not want. It’s a small sacrifice for a life much more suitable for me.

How do you not go crazy constantly moving around?

Having a routine that I can do anywhere in the world is vital for me to keep me sane. So that is my morning meditation and diary session and my normal healthy food that I love to eat. Once I have these done, then I’m pretty ok traveling full time forever.

That’s it from me. An insight into my wild and crazy life and into a unique reality that not many people live. Also, I’ve been working to understanding this way of life for a long time. The beginning though was awkward, uncomfortable, scary. But overtime you learn to master this way of living.

Once again I acknowledge I’m extremely lucky to be living this way, but I also reinforce that I worked very hard for this.

I hope you enjoyed this video, check out my Instagram if you’d like to see photos from my adventures and until next time…peace!

How to Travel Cheap: 21 Tips for Traveling the World on a Budget

How to Travel Cheap: Tips for Traveling the World on a Budget.
Do you often find yourself scrolling through your social feed, daydreaming about faraway lands, inspiring photography and life-changing adventure? Then you wake up and check your bank balance…dammit. 

To travel on a budget is a daunting thing to many people, and unfortunately can deter some would-be wanderers from experiencing this incredible planet. To help you get the most out of your journey, here are 21 genius travel hacks for when you’re broke AF.

Enjoy!

Happy International Woman's Day!

I love watching women more and more come together to support each other and do incredible things in the world that have been previously thought not possible for us.

And to think not even that long ago we didn't have any rights and we were a possession. Wow. We have progressed!

The future is bright for all humanity and a part of that I do believe is having more strong, smart and kind women in power. I love you boys, but some female energy in power is necessary to balance the equation.

So! To spread the love of International Women's Day, here is the Instastory template for you to download and tag the 5 women that inspire you the most.

Here is to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.  

Lots of love to you always,
Sorelle Amore

7 Ways to Make Money as a Travel Influencer RIGHT NOW (Even if You're Just Starting)

We live in a BEAUTIFUL time where making money is easier than ever. Here are 7 ways you can make money RIGHT NOW as a Travel Influencer, even if you're small.

I hope these guidelines kick start you into thinking of ways you can make money online. These are just rough ideas which are there to provide inspiration. If I can do this, you can do this!

Link to a video example for what you can create for a customer:
https://youtu.be/cLGtftRDc_Y

Enjoy!

My Travel Photography Journey - Sh*t to Boss

I'm not one to usually toot my horn and say I'm amazing at any certain skill.
I'm not particularly great at anything. I'm pretty good at a lot of things, but not great.

Photography is a thing that has been in my life for years, but more because 3 of my boyfriends were interested in photography before it even crossed my mind to pick up a camera. I always wondered why on earth they would bother. I didn't really understand the point, but more so, I never really thought I could be good at it.

And even 3 years after I picked up a camera, I actually thought I was completely rubbish...until very, very recently. I caught myself looking at my portfolio in admiration. Beautiful images sharing a story, curated beautifully and images complimenting each other.

And it feels weird to say at this point in time I actually really love my photos. But it's also a relief, because if you're a creator you completely understand the painful thought process of always thinking your work is dirt and you're worthless.

So to have glimpses of light in those dark thoughts is a massive weight off the shoulders...for 5 minutes...until all those dark thoughts return.

But I thought since I'm feeling quite great about my photography right now, it would be quite joyous to show you my initial travel photographs, so for yourself you can see the progress.

Let's strap in...I present to you:

Sorelle Amore's Sh*t to Boss Photography Journey

Self Portrait March 2016

Self Portrait October 2017

Glacier shot October 2015

Glacier shot February 2017

June 2016

January 2018

June 2016

June 2017

Self Portrait November 2016

Self Portrait December 2017