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I did the 100 day art project and it was amazing. Stressful, too.

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I did the 100 day art project and it was amazing. Stressful, too.

It's no secret that balancing the fun and the boring but necessary stuff in an art career can be challenging. (You question the decision to turn your passion into a career on a regular basis.) How do you keep motivated when churning out pretty pictures is your job? How do you not burn out? Truth is, you do. Eventually you burn out. And what's next? You still have to keep churning them out, thinking of the target audience in the meantime. At the same time, the projects and tidbits of inspiration that move you personally keep remaining on the back burner. The...

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7 reasons to buy gifts for yourself (it’s totally normal!)

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7 reasons to buy gifts for yourself (it’s totally normal!)

I’ve noticed there’s a certain stigma about buying things for yourself, especially the ones on the pricy side. I’ve embarked on a journey to find out why it is this way. It is deeper than we think. Here are 7 reasons to get that pretty thing you want so much or take some time to pamper yourself: Treating yourself is not selfish. Do you believe doing things for you is egoistic? First of all, why is selfish always seen as negative? In the 21st century the word has so many nuances to it. What about self-sufficient? Confident? With healthy boundaries?...

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