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I need a break..
a year ago
Meow!
I need to be honest. Seems like I've been ignoring the feeling of burning out for a long time. You may have noticed it has been getting harder and harder for me to post my artwork, to communicate with people here and on Twitter despite the fact I enjoyed it. Damn, I can't remember the last time I had a vacation longer than 5 days! A couple days ago I caught myself stupidly staring at screen without understanding what I'm doing there. I was so tired my sight was blurring, it got difficult to hold a stylus. The next two days I've been doing nothing but sleeping...
The last time I posted a journal I've been speaking about similar thing but I didn't realize the core problem back then - I simply put too much on my head, I'm always overworked, always pushing my limits.
I hope you understand what I mean, because… I'm kinda worried. There are so many people in my waiting list, so many messages I want to read, but I neither I have time nor energy. I'm sorry. But... A less productive artist is better than a dead artist, I assume? :D
I'll take a break for some time and then I need to re-organize my workflow, my prices, my Patreon and other galleries. I tried a couple of schemes already, like a Google form for commissions and stuff but it didn't help, my work-life balance was still a mess. I need something else. I'll post a following journal about changes in 1-2 weeks! Also planning to contact all the people from my waitlist to discuss things during this month.
Please take care and a particle of my love!
- Iskra
The last time I posted a journal I've been speaking about similar thing but I didn't realize the core problem back then - I simply put too much on my head, I'm always overworked, always pushing my limits.
I hope you understand what I mean, because… I'm kinda worried. There are so many people in my waiting list, so many messages I want to read, but I neither I have time nor energy. I'm sorry. But... A less productive artist is better than a dead artist, I assume? :D
I'll take a break for some time and then I need to re-organize my workflow, my prices, my Patreon and other galleries. I tried a couple of schemes already, like a Google form for commissions and stuff but it didn't help, my work-life balance was still a mess. I need something else. I'll post a following journal about changes in 1-2 weeks! Also planning to contact all the people from my waitlist to discuss things during this month.
Please take care and a particle of my love!
- Iskra
I totally understand feeling overwhelmed and burned out. Please, take the time to relax and have a break.❤
I recommand you to see a doctor if you can.
Don't push yourself too hard, your health is the most important thing.
Take care Iskra and thanks for all your art.
Stepping away and charging your batteries is the best thing to do. For yourself, for everyone else. Always be kind to yourself.
=^.,.^=
so do pace yourself. your artwork is very much worth waiting for
Why I wrote that is that the longer you delay, the longer and harder it will be to fix the burn out, you should take a long enough break right away since you cannot afford to disable yourself from the future. Work comes after health and it will be worth the wait.
Better to come clean like this and tell everyone, rather than just drop off the face of the internet because you can't bring yourself to open up any of your social media.
Just taking this step to start the change means a lot, so continue and don't feel tempted to step back. We'll be here once you finish the journey. *Nagahugs*
>.< I know this feeling well ...
that's why i barely post any more.
Take your break, get your relax in.
=^.,.^=
Rest is productive. :)
whatever floats it. 's been a good run, mate. sit on it.