Meet Morgan Leigh

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Morgan Leigh. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Morgan below.

Hi Morgan, thank you so much for opening up with us about some important, but sometimes personal topics. One that really matters to us is overcoming Imposter Syndrome because we’ve seen how so many people are held back in life because of this and so we’d really appreciate hearing about how you overcame Imposter Syndrome.
Low self esteem, self consciousness, anxiety are all results of comparison. Social media creates a sense of false reality. It’s hard to tell the difference between what’s real, and what’s fake. Comparing your abilities with people on social media can result in Imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome makes you doubt your abilities, and question whether you are deserving of accolades. Imposter syndrome affects high achieving people who find it difficult to accept their accomplishments. When experiencing imposter syndrome I found myself taking frequent breaks from social media to really focus on what I had going on.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I wear many hats such as an artist, brand designer, interior designer, content creator, concept creator, clothing designer, and an all around creative. I think what sets me apart the most from other creatives is my desire to impact. Making a difference is what matters most to me. I’m most excited about hosting my first art show/exhibit. I think it’s going to be really intriguing. Something no one has ever seen before. I’m most proud of the things that I have accomplished thus far being only 22. We get so used to chasing greater things to the point where sometimes we forget to appreciate the accomplishments along the way. To get to where I am today took passion. When motivation and disciple isn’t there your passion or love for something will naturally drive you to keep going. It’s not always easy and like many people I’ve gotten discouraged along the way. It’s normal to have those moments, but as long as that love for what you do is still there you’ll never be able to quit. Things that help me get back on track from experiencing imposter syndrome would be to take breaks from social media, and to spend more time with God. There has been many lessons learned along the way, but they taught me to continuously seek Gods face, and to honor him in everything that I do. I want the world to know that true Christians are loving, kind, patient, and gentle. I try everyday to embody those characteristics so that others will see the true meaning of what it is to be a believer of Jesus Christ. What I want others to learn from my story is to never give up and continue to persevere. My brand is intended to transform the lives of others through art and design and I will continue to do just that.

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?
When you realize you want to create healthy habits for yourself it is important to self reflect. After self reflecting you’ll then know what things are most important to you and what it would take to achieve goals pertaining that. For me the main goal is to be intentional, and impactful. In order to be those things I’d also have to stay consistent, disciplined, and driven. Aside from that the love that you have for you art or passion should drive you to stay consistent. It only becomes a chore when it wasn’t or no longer is a passion of yours. Also for me being intentional means listening to the voice of God. I never want to do things just for the sake of it. I come up with great ideas all the time, but if it doesn’t align with Gods plans for my life then it won’t be beneficial or have longevity. When it comes to being impactful I believe it goes hand in hand with intentionality. Because you are intentional about the work you put out you have the time to sit back and think about how this can help others. Does the work you put out have meaning? If it does how does it impact the lives of others? These are the questions I ask myself. Most if not all of our jobs or passions service others. Whether you serve in the hospitality business , style hair, or even make music. Whatever you produce or whatever service you render makes an impact on consumers in some way. It’s up to you to be of good service, make someone else’s life easier, or brighten their day.

We’ve all got limited resources, time, energy, focus etc – so if you had to choose between going all in on your strengths or working on areas where you aren’t as strong, what would you choose?
There’s a saying that goes “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one” I wholeheartedly identify with this as a person who has many talents. I’m not one of those people who think you can only have and master one niche in order to be successful. You can be great at many different things and be known for every single one. I never let society limit the gifts that God has given me.

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