Pivoting

I watched a vlog of a massive YouTuber the other day, he doesn't have much viewership as of this day but his words are pretty inspiring to me. 

He said that he's trying to explore other opportunities other than YouTube. He's looking for a similar field. But what struck me the most when he said that he's not giving up on video or content creation. He's just pivoting.

Pivoting, what an interesting word that he linked to giving up. He believes that trying a different platform is not giving up, it's pivoting. 

You take your experience, your learnings from your previous platform and bring it to your new field, which gives you somewhat of an advantage or makes you unique in the area. 

Why is this relevant to me, you ask?

Well, around 12 years ago, I was introduced to Photoshop. Me and my classmate tried to work on our improvement by manipulating photos. This is way before those filters and auto-editing apps.

So, below are my try-hard attempt at the graphic design from the early days:

This is for a competition for Drama Club in our college. 

A campaign profile picture for a presidential candidate.

Campaign for my favorite team.

A glimpse of my @versenchorus Instagram page.

A somehow glimpse of @myartdump.psd Instagram page.

One of my favorite photos in the early days

Amazing shot by my friend and I added some texture and colors

This is the time where I started experimenting with photoshop. This is when I fell in love with blending layers

The Halloween specials

Somehow, I got a lost interest in manipulation, so I just working on some black and white styles

Album cover art or something?

Yes, I also do some projects for my friends and love ones.

Including this compilation of photos from our youth group.

I think this is for my blogger page. 

Due to photo improvements hype. I also got in somehow. 

I still love editing photos, but I have found some new hobby or passion. This is from my @versenchorus Instagram: 

While this is from my @myartdump.psd page. 

This is my pivot story. From photo manipulation to enhancement to creating some basic fan artwork and lyric designs. 

//Pivoting

//sebajisoka

Flying Raijin

January 01, 2021

We say this all throughout 2020 but yes, it's a tough year and it's just that. 2020 is gone. It might be as fast as a flying raijiin.

This is our first happening for 2020. A rockstar get-together with them

I watched Ben&Ben, SB19, Liza Soberano, Jane De Leon and Ella and Julian. I was able to meet them in BGC. 

Campaign's thanksgiving party

Samokojin with the gang. This is Bim's birthday 

My last day in the office. 

Maine's birthday in none other than, Frankies'

We're positively anticipating events and meetups this year. This is the Empower: Discipleship 2020

 

                                            

 

I also bid goodbye to my 2nd home for more than 5 years. Thank you TaskUs, I miss you!

Cooper gave birth to these babies.

The lockdown begins, this is the first time we see each other for 3 months.

Jassie's birthday

Get together with TFs

The proposal

My birthday. Thank you Shopee este Jassiee.

Another bonding. Christmas party

Ramen night.

Hello Panda. She died just this month. :(

And just before the year ends, we attended Tita Ann's wedding. 

I started 2 Instagram account dedicated to Naruto Fan Arts and Worship and Bible Verse art. Come follow me at @versenchorus and @myartdump.psd

♦ We finished watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S, Naruto, and it's a game-changer. I'm currently in Boruto and started reading its manga.

♥ I practiced some of my old school hobbies like reading, playing bass.

♣ Looking forward to buying a home and getting married.

♠ This pandemic gave us a different view of life.

2021 will be a redemption year.

//sebajisoka

TWENTY-TWENTY

My 2020 Playlist:

MOMENT OF A DAY IN A YEAR:

It's been a tough day. We're just joking about what could go wrong but. it all became true. There's a death of a major athlete at the start of the day, a volcano erupts badly, affecting millions of people, making a normal day a mask day, little did we know that masks will be a normal thing moving forward because of the pandemic.

How can I enjoy breakfast if it's all spoiled and bitter? Even the water is bitter, we had to spit it out. Later on, upon pondering over many things, I realized that everything is a lesson. You just have to look at it in a different way. 

By lunchtime, many opportunities rise up. Many people dared to move forward and explore things. I discovered a new hobby, created multiple Instagram account for it. I worked on an anime fan art page and a Christian page. 

I played multiple games and watched several series and classic animes. I attended almost all the services online and had chats with the important people in my life.

This day has been crazy. I started in a new company, I became engaged to my longtime girlfriend. Even though there are so many mad things happening, God has been good and faithful. 

By dinner time, all I can do is to thank Him for allowing us to survive.

BIBLE STORY OF THE YEAR: 

Crossing the Red Sea - Exodus 14

If you know the story, it has somewhat a similarity of what's happening today. I hope God will get us all through this. 

21 Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. 22 So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 And the Egyptians pursued and went after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

30 So the Lord saved[g] Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. 31 Thus Israel saw the great [h]work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.

THE LAST SONG:

These are the last songs I've played in the previous years

2008: Declaration - David Cook

2009: Centerfield - Stellar Kart

2010: Your Name High - Hillsong United

2011: Happy - Ayiesha Woods

2012: Keep The Candle Burning - Point of Grace

2013: When You Call My Name - Vineyard Music UK

2014: Like the Sun - Stellar Kart

2015: Kung Wala Ka - Hale

2016: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever - Hillsong 

2017: Take Me Away - Lifehouse

2018: Saving Name - Mid-Cities Worship

2019: I Offer My Life - Don Moen

2020: Lay It Down - Victory Worship

I believe that this song will have a great impact over the next year. So, 2021, what's up with you?

A LOVE LIFE

5 years of our relationship. Crazy, right? You know what's even crazier?

We got engaged last October and it's amazing. As I've said before, I never knew that I'll love her more than I could before, but after she said yes, it's mindblowing that I love her even more. 

God has blessed us with this almost hassle-free relationship. I'm trusting Him to bless us even further as we build our family together. All I'm hoping and praying is that He will guide us through this all.

To love beyond our imagination.

To believe more than what our eyes can see.

To be faithful until the end. 

I love you so much, Jas. 

SPIRITUALITY. RELATIONSHIP. GOD

As I look back on the road I've traveled,

I see so many times He carried me through;

And if there's one thing that I've learned in my life,

My Redeemer is faithful and true.

//sebajisoka