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Actionable Essays to Help Creative Professionals
Build Balance in their Busy Lives
Written by a Nerdy Architect
with 15 Years of Experience Balancing His Own
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No One is Doing it All: How to Let Go of Creative Life Comparisons
The perfect life doesn’t exist. But the world does everything it can to make us think it does (and everyone but you is living it). Let’s talk about Comparison Anxiety and how we can break free from it.
Creative Mismatch: The Root Cause of Workplace Burnout and How to Address It
As busy creatives, we often place the blame of burnout on ourselves or our work. But there is a hidden reason you may be burning out at work. Burnout is a relationship mismatch. Let’s discuss.
How to Adjust Your Life When the World is on Fire
When the unexpected hits, these mindset shifts will help you move forward on your own terms.
5 Key Lessons I Learned about Creative Balance from Running a Half Marathon
Balance in life, like a marathon, can feel like an impossible task. But after running my first half marathon, I can tell you it isn’t. What I learned from the experience can help you find the balance you’re looking for.
Breaking the Cycle: Why Letting Go of Vices is Essential for Balanced Creative Life
Everyone has a vice. Something that shields them from stress. But letting go of our vices is one of the most important choices you can make for your creative future.
Building a Quarterly Life Review: How to Keep Your Big Goals on Track
Are you still on track to complete your big goals for the year? Try using this framework to get you back on track.