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Over
the past five years I've become accustomed to long, tiring travel days.
This isn't me moaning – it's the lifestyle I have chosen. I've previously
spoken about making the decision to stay in the North of England,
rather than moving to London to pursue a career in the creative
industry, and even though it has restricted my opportunities –
inevitably missing out on stuff because I'm not constantly on "the scene" – I've put every effort in to making things work.
I
guess what I'm trying to say is that you need a pretty high level of
commitment to your passions, and a decent grasp on time management (those
never-ending to-do lists...) to make things happen for yourself. My
routine far from perfect, and I do have organisational issues, but I'm
getting there.
Our
house is a five minute walk to the gym, seven minutes walk to the local
shops and a stone's throw away from a lovely park. There's nowhere
you can't get to in our town within a 20 minute car ride, but since last
Summer decided to try a new mode of transport for those shorter deals –
cue the 30+ guy trying to look cool on a Penny Board.
Moving to new neighbourhood has given my a fresh perspective
on my daily routine. A new structure
is what I needed.
In fact, this is actually my second skateboard by Penny, so after a bit of basic Tony Hawk training I've found myself using it frequently if I'm needing to pick up a few bits from the shops. But I'm not going to lie, I had to practice for a few months at the darker end the day before I had the confidence to rip up the mean streets of our new neighbourhood.
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And confidence is something that is definitely tested in the world of self-employment; extreme highs, exciting projects + big smiles can easily be followed by sheer disappointment, self-doubt + contracts falling through. It's something you become accustom to, but it never really gets any easier, does it?
Those moments I find myself training at the gym, wandering to the shops, or just sitting down with a coffee and a new magazine are the point where I'm recharging and freeing my mind from the uncertainty of what might happen next. It ain't perfect, but then, what is?
Have you switched up your routine recently, or sticking to a tried-and-tested method?
Have you switched up your routine recently, or sticking to a tried-and-tested method?
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