Congratulations! You’ve made it over 25% of the way through the 60-day financial fitness challenge. Thanks for hangin’ in there with me. I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling quite energized by my progress and am excited to see where I’ll end up in 30 days from now.
As I write this, most everyone has had to change their plans for the day, as we have the privilege of getting several more inches of snow. I decided to take advantage of the time that Zumba was canceled to spend a little more time sleeping and writing this morning. 🙂
Today’s task:
Continue working on my Behance portfolio.
Here’s what I accomplished:
- Added a profile photo to my Behance account
- Finished drafting the copy for the content of the case study
- Outlined all the things I’d like to have images of to feature
- Reached out to the photographer who did our photoshoot to see if I could get permission to cite her work
That’s going to have to be enough for today.
One of the reflections I wanted to share from yesterday was the satisfaction I got from taking down my heavy weight bag for boxing and speed bag yesterday as I prepare to move, and having the right tools for the job.
Not only was it lovely to speed through the process, but being able to do something physical that’s also functional was wonderful. That’s something I miss about woodworking and sewing and working with plants. They’re all these things that result in a finished product you can see, touch, and use. And while I’m not saying that having a business card or a finished website isn’t satisfying, these other activities are satisfying in a different way.
Sometimes I feel like I’m ready to go in a completely different direction with my work. As in, go find a job working in an auto body shop or become an apprentice to a chef. A career that allows me to interact with people and have a team around me, and something that requires me using my body. Something that doesn’t require as much mental exertion as I find myself using these days.
Perhaps this is where it all comes back to balance and equilibrium. I know that one of the signs of burnout is wanting to drop everything you have, leave, and never come back. I have that feeling almost every day. Maybe that should be a concern of mine, or maybe it’s just a sign that I’m not doing what I’m supposed to that brings me fulfillment, or maybe it’s a sign that I’m doing too much. OR maybe it’s just a sign that I want to travel more, both domestically and abroad.
In 18 days I will be in Costa Rica. I have a feeling things are going to be radically different once that happens.
Today’s resources to keep you inspired:
