A major perk to navigating my thirties has been the realization that it is okay to just BE. When I am feeling lazy, depressed, or down on my abilities as an artist, I let myself completely embrace the low until I can pick myself back up again and find new inspiration in the everyday. Even when I have been slackin'-to-the-fullest, there is comfort in knowing that I can pick my pencil back up at any time and reinvent myself and my ideas. I also find it key to take steps back every once in a while, analyzing the bigger picture and reflecting on all that I have accomplished, because it's always more than I give myself credit for.
Regardless of majorly slacking on my artwork, it's been a big year for me. Lots of exciting change and lots of productivity in other areas: I continued my copyediting studies at UCB, traveled to Australia for a month, was Production Designer on two live-action short films through Pixar University, traveled to Vancouver for the final game of the FIFA Women's World Cup, bought a new car (Mitsubishi Outlander Sport...best car!!), dabbled in dating (always a juicy story there), and my biggest/most exciting venture yet...concluding my 11 year post in Publishing at Pixar to become a Script Supervisor on Incredibles 2!!
Phew! Pretty productive, right? Yea, I feel better about myself...for now. ;)
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