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Weekend Warrior

 

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This week was the return to work after two glorious weeks of holiday. It was welcome as I've missed the routine a little. I actually like my job and I haven't had occasion to say that a lot in life. If you are an old friend of mine you know I suffered greatly for many years at the hands of dingdong bosses, verbal and emotional abuse and being treated like a child with no sense of what to do. 
It wasn't until I leaped from that burning plane of dead end jobs into the great unknown of freelancing that I came alive at last.
So here I am, alive at last.. Learning, growing skills, enjoying what I do and not mad about returning to work and making a little money during a pandemic. I remind myself every day I AM LUCKY! 
My job is a little part timey job so there's still hustling to be done on the other days. Like Saturdays...are not weekends. It's another day to work. 
Today I'm doing signage for a client, contacting two friends who reached out about album art and a pet portrait and getting my payroll gig (another small side gig) streamlined. 
If you are feeling kind of lost in the Pandemic chaos and lost your job path...I highly recommend following your heart and what you are good at and interested in. It may not be the high stakes exciting money making career but it definitely gives you a happy heart and fulfillment which is much needed right now. Taking time to grow yourself and personal skills... When will you get this precious time again? 
Ok busy day for me. I also added in skateboard designing into the mix and have so many ideas brewing about that. 
Custom board I designed, one of a kind

I have all the creativity and tools at my disposal to fly. So it's time to work my wings this year. Have a great weekend friends, whether you're working or enjoying a break. ❤️ What kind of work have you been wanting to try your hand at? 





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