There is such a thing as Good Awkward, after all :)
During my school-aged years from elementary to Grad school, I never felt comfortable in social situations.
I was pretty damn awkward.
And it held me back from a lot of potential opportunities based on the fact that I was too timid to open my mouth.
Whether it’s setting up a doctor’s appointment, talking to the cash register person at the supermarket, or even depositing a check at the bank, I had to constantly remind myself to not say something stupid, and worked myself so much that I’d usually just stay quiet.
This is what my world looked like, in all areas, for decades.
To say that I’m fully past all of that awkwardness would not necessarily be true - I still have some sore spots that I am working on…
…fortunately, one of those areas does not involve my work behind the camera 🙂
Regardless, I recently saw a series of posts that showcased a new book written by a colleague, Henna Pryor, called, Good Awkward.
In addition to supporting her, I bought the book because I believe her insights will help me clear up some of those lasting areas in my personal life where awkwardness still shows its nasty lil’ face.
And since, you know, I like to photograph books from time to time, I figured that since I have it in my hands, why not show it a good time with a book boudoir session.
So, that’s exactly what I did:
While substance trumps beauty, this book possesses both qualities!
I have yet to sink my teeth into the text, but by simply passing through it and capturing images of many of the important pull quotes, chapter titles, section headers and illustrations, I can already see the immense value that Good Awkward possesses.
And that’s why I’m glad I now have a copy of it living in my apartment!
If you are someone who can relate to that nagging, uncomfortable and paralyzing feeling of being awkward in social situations, I suggest that you grab yourself a copy of this transformative piece of work.
It will help to uncover the bravest you 🙂