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Snowpocalypse 2016

January 24, 2016

The snow storm didn’t stop me from going outside and having fun today! I had a great time walking around my neighborhood, enjoying the snow and picturesque views.

Here are a couple of photos I took at Tompkins Square Park. It looked like a winter wonderland:

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snow storm 2016

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Reflections Uncategorized

You are enough

January 22, 2016

I used to think that self-worth was something that you had to earn; as if you had to prove yourself to acquire value and qualify as a worthy human being. I thought that self-worth was rooted in the external; dependent on personal and professional outward “success”. Over the last year or so, I’ve come to realize that this ideology is deeply flawed. I had it wrong all along.

Self-worth is not something you accumulate, it is inherent.

Your sense of worth shouldn’t depend on external validation, it should come from within. If you don’t accept yourself and recognize your inherent value, you will never feel good enough, regardless of how hard you try and how much “success” you achieve. Ultimately, you will never be truly happy.

Sure, external accomplishments might make you feel good about yourself momentarily, but relying solely on accomplishments to fuel your self esteem is problematic. If you equate personal success with self worth, then you may equate failure with not being good enough. If you subscribe to this type of mindset, it is harder to recover from failure or a setback. When you “fail”, you may assume it’s due to your lack of abilities, when in reality its not. Everyone experiences some form of failure in life, it is important not to let the setback damage your self confidence and realize that failure and struggle is part of being human.

Moreover, no amount of validation and love from others can replace the need for you to love yourself. Yes, it feels great to receive compliments from your friends and family and sure, being loved for who you are feels wonderful. However, when you give others the power to determine how you feel about yourself, the moment someone starts to criticize you and the moment someone dislikes you or rejects you, your world starts to crumble. This mentality results in a fluctuating self-esteem; one moment you feel great about yourself, the next you’re wallowing in self-loathing. Such a mindset is unsustainable and does not guarantee long-term happiness.

Ultimately, our self-worth shouldn’t be determined by things beyond our control. We can’t control what others think and we can’t control what happens to us, we can only control how we feel about ourselves. The truth is, we are all deeply flawed, but worthy of (self) love anyway.

you are enough

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When Passion Meets Purpose

December 10, 2015

After a semester of design school at Pratt, my portfolio site has been updated with new work and recent projects. My site showcases my work in photography, videography, design, marketing & writing over the past few years.

I’m glad to have discovered my passions in life and I’m excited to be on this lifelong creative journey! 🙂 This is just the beginning.

http://www.sarah-ong.com

 

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Photography Uncategorized

La Vie En Rose

November 20, 2015

It’s been a while since I’ve played around in photoshop.

As a lover of all things floral, I fused a portrait of myself with an image of flowers. I adjusted the opacity, played with the color balance and added some noise to create a grainy effect.

The result? Dreamy, vintage inspired imagery.

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Photography Reflections Uncategorized

Exploring East Village

November 18, 2015

 

 

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#PrayForTheWorld

November 17, 2015

“Later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered
where does it hurt?

it answered
everywhere
everywhere
everywhere.”

― Warsan Shire

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Season of Change

September 9, 2015

Hi, I am Sarah! Welcome to my new blog.

I am a digital marketer currently in design school. I have a deep-seated curiosity for understanding people and a penchant for daydreaming.

This is where I will write about the stuff I’m passionate about – digital marketing, design and psychology. Stay tuned for my posts.