First of all, having about half the time that I used to have is difficult enough. Therefore, finding any extra time for personal enjoyment is almost impossible. When free time does come my way, I usually spend it relaxing and/or preparing for my next day at work. If this is what the rest of my life is going to be like, then damn....I might as well just throw in the towel now. No one warned us twenty-somethings about this period of our life. What do we do now that school's over and the work career is in its formulative years?
This being said, learning how to balance my work life and free time has been mentally taxing. I find that taking a couple of hours a day for personal time is not just nice, it's necessary. Personal time in this instance is just being able to sit down with a cup of coffee and stop. Stop doing what needs to be done, and start doing what one wants to get done. For me, this might include just browsing the internet, reading a book, or even writing these silly blogs. Things like this keep me sane, frankly.
On a more positive note, I've begun allocating most of my free time to personal art endeavors. I just became a new member of the website fineartamerica.com. Here, members can upload copies of their art, in any medium, for people to view. If viewers really enjoy your work, they can order prints and/or canvas prints of your work. In essence, it's a personal online marketplace for sharing and selling your work. It's fantastic.
Speaking of art endeavors, I'm beginning to consider the necessity of going to a museum once a week. Museums are definitely some of the coolest places to visit, at home and while you're traveling. The museums in Santa Barbara are pretty good too, considering how few there are. This Sunday, I will start at the SB Museum of Art downtown. It's free admission day! Who's in??
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