Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Friday, May 07, 2004

I love it when the planets are all aligned properly and things work out like I want them to. It puts a very large smile on my face.

This is no big, earth shattering thing, but it makes me happy. That means it is important (to me anyway). The editor I do freelance web research for contacted me yesterday to offer me work. Work that pays. I like that.

I was ready to go out and get a part time job, something temporary until I got more writing and art jobs. The only thing that bothered me about that was that I would not be working at home. I really like working here in my PJ's being able to work when I want, take breaks when I want, exercise when I want, pet my dog if I feel like it, and not feel guilty when I do these things. I always hated it in cubicle world when I would work my ass off for hours, eat my lunch at my desk, never take a break, but the moment I had 30 seconds to relax because some how I managed to catch up a little bit my boss would come by and give me the look. If you don't have anything to do I'll find work for you. This look from the same boss who always seemed to find time for her smoke breaks.

Oops, I was getting a little negative there. Sorry, that happens when I think about cubicle world.

Back to reality. Taking this job doesn't mean I am giving up writing or art. It might mean posting less and scheduling my time better. As soon as I found out I had more work, I wrote a list of things that were important to me and that I must find time to do even if I am working. I refuse to let the fun stuff slide because I will be working.

Writing, art, exercise, and fun were all on the list before work, so I will make sure to keep them an important part of my day. Maybe I will go back to the old rule of doing them first so I make sure they get done. I am posting a sign at my desk that asks, "Did you write today? Did you paint today? Did you exercise today? Did you have fun today? If the answer is no, then get up now and do it!" Why do we never forget to work?

In the weeks before I escaped cubicle world, I posted a quote at my desk that read, "Everything changed the day she figured out that there was exactly enough time for the important things in her life." I thing it is one of the things that motivated me to get out of there. I started doing the things that mattered. I made them the priority. Taking this work is what I need to do right now so I can continue to do writing and art. It has value and it will provide me with things I need (such as money to buy art supplies and money for peace of mind).

posted by Kelly @ 5/07/2004 07:21:00 AM

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