📚 3 Books That Changed the Way I See Life
Every once in a while, you come across a book that does more than just entertain, it shifts something in you.
The kind that stays with you & changes how you see things from that point on.
These are three of those books for me.
✨ Maybe You Should Talk to Someone — Lori Gottlieb
This book just feels real.
The way Lori approaches her clients is without judgment and with so much professionalism, and a true effort to understand them. It stood out to me in a way I haven’t experienced before.
You can tell she’s not trying to fix people… she’s trying to understand them.
🎤 Will — Will Smith
This one goes deeper than you might expect.
It’s not just about success it’s about identity, fear, and the pressure to constantly prove yourself.
It made me reflect on how often we operate from a place of needing approval and how freeing it is to recognize that.
I also found this biography to be profoundly inspirational. Will talks about the work he endured and the triumphs from that work. He doesn’t just boast about being a celebrity he invites you into his thoughts and the mental and physical toll being a great actor takes. While he is conscious of his huge fame, he is able to bring you down to a personal level and humanize himself in this book. Truly life changing.
💰 The Total Money Makeover — Dave Ramsey
Simple, practical, and incredibly effective.
This book takes something that can feel overwhelming and breaks it into clear, actionable steps.
It’s not complicated and that’s exactly why it works.
I was riding the dislike Dave Ramsey wave for a long time, until my mentors swore by it to the point that they were gifting this book to the people they really cared about and wanted to succeed. Being open minded I decided to read it myself and it is truly life changing. He takes big scary things like huge debt and breaks them down into manageable solutions. It will leave you feeling empowered and excited to start tackling debt instead of scared. I love it I can’t say it enough.
🤍 Why This Matters
The common thread in all three of these books is clarity.
Understanding ourselves. Understanding others. Understanding what actually matters.
And that carries into everything, including the way I approach photography.
Because the most beautiful moments come from show casing genuine connection.
They’re about capturing people as they are, in a way that feels natural, relaxed, and real.
📍 For My Erie Clients
If you’re in Erie, PA and you’re looking for photos that feel clean, natural, and true to life, that’s exactly what I love creating.
You don’t need to know how to pose.
You don’t need to be anything other than yourself.
✨ I’ll guide you through the rest.
📌 If You’re Looking for Your Next Read
• Maybe You Should Talk to Someone — perspective
• Will — growth
• The Total Money Makeover — practical change
