I'm TOO damn Creative for a 9-5!

B.Drayface
Nov 12, 2020
2 min read

As some of us know, it takes a hell of a lot of work, consistency, and discipline to be your own boss. And I've been taking my self-care a bit TOO serious lately, but hey. Who's going to know what's best for me, better than me? Right?

I took a step back into the arts, painting and DIY-ing, made more time for my 'mani and pedi' sessions, as well as binge-watching 'Real Housewives of Potomac'. 😆 Y'all! I almost never watch TV intentionally. It's usually letting the kids pick, or it's watching ME, as I clean, talk or work. So I told myself that I would grab a glass (or 2) of my favorite wine, relax and find some sh*t on t.v that I could indulge in for once.

Then, it's back to work. Working for myself, trying to stay inspired and that damn word: 'Consistent'. Which are both hard to do when life hits you hard AF.

But with a corporate job, I could never really take time to grieve my father, or spend time that I need to with my family, let alone make the money that I KNOW I'm worth making!? And most importantly, I could never tap into al of my creative gifts that GOD has given me without being late to work or feeling like I had to 'shut up' to be seen, heard and appreciated just to say, "I have a job." Nope, not for me. And I've been aware of this my whole, entire life.

Having someone tell you when or when you cannot do something, the discrimination, etc., etc... GIRL, BYE! I would rather hold MYdamnSELF accountable everyday and celebrate these benefits and wins with my family ANY day.

Lastly, before this gets misconstrued:

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING A TRADITIONAL CORPORATE JOB. I just know it isn't something that is beneficial to MY health or my creative growth. It takes time for us to figure all of this out, as we experience our own live's circumstances, needs and wants. And being a flight attendant, in the near future is something that I have desired for quite sometime, but that's an exception I'm willing to make to enhance my, as well as my family's lives and best of all-- my SELFcare.

XOXO