I feel this deeply. I love this piece so much. I have been guilty of this most of my life, but a lot has really shifted for me since the pandemic happened. I was forced to do nothing when I lost my job and it really made me think about my life. That was unbearable for me, but it taught me so much about my worth and my life's purpose. Now…
I feel this deeply. I love this piece so much. I have been guilty of this most of my life, but a lot has really shifted for me since the pandemic happened. I was forced to do nothing when I lost my job and it really made me think about my life. That was unbearable for me, but it taught me so much about my worth and my life's purpose. Now that I'm back to a more regular life (but honestly, what is that really, anyway?), I have a different perspective on work/life balance. As of the start of this year, I am now fully self-employed. Although it's terrifying some days, I am truly grateful to be completely in charge of my own life. I am working hard to create balance for myself and establish good boundaries when it comes to my work. Some days I work from the couch. Some days I take long breaks in the middle of the day. Some days I work from random locations because I can (remote work is super awesome). I am really enjoying this new way of life and the flexibility it is allowing me. Even though I still feel all the societal pressures and still get stressed about money and bills and responsibilities...I feel very passionate about self-care and maintaining my quality of life. I'd much rather be poor and happy than well-off financially and miserable in a job or life I don't like.
P.S. My latest hobby that I am having a blast with is doing Sudoku puzzles. I do them every day. For me, that is the thing that slows me down and takes my mind off everything else. I love that I get to challenge myself and keep my brain healthy in a way that is fun!
I feel this deeply. I love this piece so much. I have been guilty of this most of my life, but a lot has really shifted for me since the pandemic happened. I was forced to do nothing when I lost my job and it really made me think about my life. That was unbearable for me, but it taught me so much about my worth and my life's purpose. Now that I'm back to a more regular life (but honestly, what is that really, anyway?), I have a different perspective on work/life balance. As of the start of this year, I am now fully self-employed. Although it's terrifying some days, I am truly grateful to be completely in charge of my own life. I am working hard to create balance for myself and establish good boundaries when it comes to my work. Some days I work from the couch. Some days I take long breaks in the middle of the day. Some days I work from random locations because I can (remote work is super awesome). I am really enjoying this new way of life and the flexibility it is allowing me. Even though I still feel all the societal pressures and still get stressed about money and bills and responsibilities...I feel very passionate about self-care and maintaining my quality of life. I'd much rather be poor and happy than well-off financially and miserable in a job or life I don't like.
P.S. My latest hobby that I am having a blast with is doing Sudoku puzzles. I do them every day. For me, that is the thing that slows me down and takes my mind off everything else. I love that I get to challenge myself and keep my brain healthy in a way that is fun!