I'm more aware of my emotions and happiness, which influence my productivity, motivation, and attitude towards those around me. When you're happy you spread happiness. Everybody wins.

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2017: Year in Review

When you're betrayed by your dreams and hurt like you've never been hurt before, you can either wallow in self-pity forever or rise again with newfound strength and power in your resiliency.

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Art & Advertising

[Art] can reawaken us to the genuine merit of life as we're forced to lead it. It's advertising for the things we really need.

Personal, InspirationSophia LiuDecember 3, 2017new york, new york city, thoughts, inspiration, personal, art, the school of life, art and advertisingComment

Nomad

These past two years or so I've never lived in a place for longer than five months. I've learned to be okay living a modern nomadic lifestyle.

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New York Month One: Reality Check

There was so much fear, uncertainty, pessimism. This month was a reality check.

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August Thoughts: Patience and the Law of Attraction

I choose to believe life is a journey. Its thrill is in the adventure, the climb, not the destination. And here I am just starting mine. I have no idea what's next, but I'm willing to take on the adventure.

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Finding that spark again

My website is "Studio Sophy" because it's an online art studio! Everything falls into the realm of my creativity and I have no limitations. So here I am opening myself up to that again.

Inspiration, Personal, IllustrationSophia LiuJuly 25, 2017drawing, art, illustration, inspiredComment

22.

22 is such an uncertain time. Without school, there's no longer a path for me to follow. With my formal and informal education, what do I have to offer the world? Is being self-taught enough to allow for success? How do I go about starting my dream?

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Authenticity

People don’t buy what you do but why you do it.

Personal, InspirationSophia LiuApril 24, 2017authenticity, personal, musing, honesty, truth, reflections, diaryComment

Making Art

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2016: Year in Review

But despite everything, I have learned to cut the BS out of my life, and focus on making a life more meaningful than a bubble of empty dreams and superficial things. I learned to define my art and decided I want to specialize in editorial and commercial fashion and portrait photography.

PersonalSophia LiuDecember 29, 2016year in review, 2016, personal, inspiration, goalsComment

November Thoughts

This election definitely isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to you, and you can't let it destroy you, but rather motivate you to work harder for what you believe in. But more importantly, educate yourself. There's always more than you know.

Personal, InspirationSophia LiuNovember 14, 2016election, thoughts, november thoughts, love trumps hate, it really doesComment