We recently connected with Draya Evans and have shared our conversation below.
Draya, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?
To keep it real Pinterest lol but honestly other creators and artists. Seeing other people do what they love definitely inspires me to come up with new concepts to keep creating.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m a Minneapolis and beauty content creator. I more specifically focus on lip products and local restaurant recommendations. I started creating content in 2017 while I was in beauty school. Since then I’ve narrowed in on what I love talking about and showing most.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
If I had to choose three qualities and skills that were impactful I’d say, mental motivation, knowing what you love and being comfortable to talk to yourself. My biggest piece of advice is don’t give up on yourself. Not everyone is gonna get a viral video the first time they post. But staying consistent with posting will give you the results you want. There’s always someone watching, so you never know who you’re helping and encouraging.
Is there a particular challenge you are currently facing?
The number one obstacle I’m facing right now is the mental motivation. I have tons of ideas for content, but lately it has been hard to actually go out and make these videos. I usually will give myself a week to regroup and just focus on myself to get mentally back on track. I’m really into fitness so going to the gym really helps me physically and mentally.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: _draya_nicole_
- Other: TikTok username is _draya_nicole_
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