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The Creative Silver Lining of Social Distancing
How my time in isolation is going to be my chance to live as a creative
I’m a little jealous of people who can write full time or pursue their creative passions without the burden of a job. Especially in the last decade, when I decided I wanted to make a living as a writer. Almost all of my favourite creative people seem to make enough from their creativity to live on. I watch them in awe and dream of the day where I can quit my day job.
Since that day is far away, I work hard to maintain my creative momentum even on days where I’m exhausted from working. In the meantime, I look at my favourite creators for inspiration and motivation. I’ve established some avenues for my own creativity online and in my life; my blog, Medium, Instagram, painting, writing, baking, etc. And I’m proud of where I’ve gotten to, especially in the last couple of months when I’ve been struggling with some depressive episodes.
And then The Virus struck. We all know the one. Suddenly, my country started going on a soft lockdown. Schools closed; inessential businesses /stores closed; restaurants shifted to delivery/take-out only. My job and home situation have left me with minimal hours of work, which is a strange feeling.
