When designing my website, I knew that I wanted to incorporate my headshots and other photos from previous branding photoshoots. I wanted to share one of my creative passions while also maintaining a professional page. Creatively, it was exciting to collect all my accomplishments into a place where it is aesthetically pleasing. I aimed to cultivate something that I would be proud of, not only for this class but also for my career. This website is a showcase of a progression of how I have changed over time, influenced by my education and my experience in the workforce. The goal was to not treat it like an assignment, but as a project that would set me apart from any other future applicants for jobs I may pursue.
Recently, my social media has been saturated with content promoting a "soft lifestyle" as opposed to the "hustle culture" we have promoted for so long. Personally, I have been stuck in the hustle culture, or as I like to call it: Survival mode. I tend to wear myself down because I am taking a full course load, and I have a full-time job. I have been trying for the past few months to find a balance and to incorporate more elements from the "soft lifestyle." Some of those characteristics include getting a full night of sleep, making time to move your body (even if it's just walking), taking supplements, and ensuring you are eating healthy and enough, etc. As I have slowly been making these changes and modifications to meet the constraints of my busy schedule, it has made my day-to-day a little easier and more bearable. Sometimes, I feel discouraged and unmotivated to keep going because after working all day, I just want to sleep. But I think about my education and do homework anyway. I find working with asynchronous courses helps me a lot because it allows me to manipulate my schedule and complete any assignments. Speaking for myself, a work life balance should mean setting boundaries. My boundaries are that I leave work early twice a week to go to the library to do homework, I take every other Friday off to do the same, I don't take work home with me, and to avoid school burnout I set a timer for how much homework I do per day. I also make time for my friends once a week, to keep me grounded. It is important for my mental health that I uphold the boundaries and standards that I have set for myself. That is how I can truly survive.
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