Let’s set the scene. A girl wakes up at 5 am, she’s already laid out her (branded) workout clothes in preparation for powering through pilates. She showers, makes coffee and starts firing off a quick round of emails.
After grabbing her trusty Stanley, she steps out the door for a whirlwind of back-to-back meetings, answering phone calls and delegating tasks. She attends a work lunch AND a client event, and then it’s back to her laptop, clicking away into the night, fuelled by caffeine, ambition and a drive to prove herself.
These are the types of scenarios we’re constantly being fed on social media, we strive to recreate her Girl Boss energy, the one who can do it all AND have time to make a reel about it…with time stamps. We read interviews from entrepreneurs regaling the hours it took, and the dedication to get to the top of their game. We lap up these stories on podcasts again and again.
These stories are as inspiring as they are draining and can put a real dampener on our confidence. We see others thriving while we’re burning out, trying to reach an unattainable goal. We think, how come she makes it so effortless while I’m drowning?
But what we don’t see behind the scenes are the stories that are rarely shared. The healthy routines and nervous system regulation methods, the resting and the prioritising.
We need to go easier on ourselves, we’re not constant output machines. Surviving in the “go go go” state causes major burnout, a lack of confidence and gets us further away from the goals we’re trying to achieve.
It’s time we get our confidence back by entering our snail girl era, really taking time out for ourselves to slow down and reconnect.
Connect Health, a health service supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and the Victorian Government, states that engaging in creative activities, such as visual arts, results in an upward positive spiral in our moods, expanding the neural connections in the brain to release the feel-good hormone dopamine. They also claim hobbies are a perfect way to distract yourself after a busy day, reducing stress and boosting wellbeing.
I think we can all agree that it’s time to put the laptops down, switch off the phone and let your inner snail girl take the reins for a little bit, I promise those emails aren’t going anywhere.
Enter House of Hobby, a small business that is passionate about “wanting to make the world a happier and brighter place by helping people take time for themselves and quite simply, get creative ”Yes please!
Emilie Otto is a talented artist, and the visionary Owner and Creative Director of House of Hobby. Alongside her dedicated team of passionate hobbyists, she curates creative self-care workshops for beginners in Perth and Melbourne. Em’s journey from a burnt-out freelance designer to a thriving company director is a testament to her unwavering commitment to fostering joy and creativity in people’s lives (to learn more about her, you can visit her website here).
And before anyone catches themselves saying “But I’m not creative”, House of Hobby offers a huge variety to suit every skill set and interest from resin boards and candle making to pottery and baking, there is truly something to pique any interest.
If you can’t physically get to a workshop, House of Hobby also sends these super cute and crafty creative DIY kits, so there is no excuse for getting some
So if you’re feeling the burnout and that you may have girl bossed a little too close to the sun, hit up your local House of Hobby workshop, or grab a DIY kit, and get your confidence back with a little creativity.
You can find the full list of Workshops below.
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