Ughhhh I love this so much. It's so hard to explain to people outside looking in -- being laid off last year was so incredibly stressful financially, and my body also can't differentiate between a credit card bill and a lion, apparently. But coming out on the other side has left me so much less interested in anything that doesn't *feel* right. I'm not even sure I realized how burnt out I was until I had no job to go to. I'm definitely still ambitious, but mostly to pay my bills and make art. I'm right there with you, sister. Let's get ice cream and go outside.
It's so so true. I've definitely been in situations where I only realized afterwards the level of burnout I was dealing with. And it's so hard to go back once you realize it's possible to live without killing yourself being the best at a job you're not even sure you like! Paying bills and making art is HIGH AMBITION! Let's take our ambition back and put it where it belongs!
Ughhhh I love this so much. It's so hard to explain to people outside looking in -- being laid off last year was so incredibly stressful financially, and my body also can't differentiate between a credit card bill and a lion, apparently. But coming out on the other side has left me so much less interested in anything that doesn't *feel* right. I'm not even sure I realized how burnt out I was until I had no job to go to. I'm definitely still ambitious, but mostly to pay my bills and make art. I'm right there with you, sister. Let's get ice cream and go outside.
It's so so true. I've definitely been in situations where I only realized afterwards the level of burnout I was dealing with. And it's so hard to go back once you realize it's possible to live without killing yourself being the best at a job you're not even sure you like! Paying bills and making art is HIGH AMBITION! Let's take our ambition back and put it where it belongs!