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The Secret Garden #157 + #158 "Princess Of Mine (Ep 8)β + Author Chat
🕑 Added 2022-06-28 05:21:31 +0000 UTCHello beauties <3 It's been awhile, but I wanted to share some thoughts I've been having.
Over the last few years, as a content creator, I'd gotten sucked into the capitalistic rat race without realising; an irony, considering how I'd quit my corporate job to escape from it. It complicates things further when 'passion' becomes 'work', and you're now a 'public figure' when you don't even have a personal Instagram account. And even though my rational mind wasn't fully aware (yet), my body was already sending out distress signals in the form of increasingly severe panic attacks every week - and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Now... I don't regret any of it. Don't get me wrong. If given a second chance, I'd repeat the same course of action in a heartbeat. And I'd encourage anyone to do the same and hustle HARD at least once in your life - especially if a golden opportunity lands in your lap, like it did for me. I'm eternally grateful for everything I've received, and still consider myself incredibly fortunate, honoured and privileged. But if you're an Average Joe (or Joan) like me, none of this is likely to be sustainable for long. Key word here is sustainable.
During last year's 'Season 1 end' hiatus in Jan '21, I took a 2 week break before plunging right back into work. That's 5 months of hardcore grinding even before the MPL Season 2 launch. This time round, my SINGLE priority is to enjoy the process of comic creation regardless of popularity, public approval, and financial gains and losses...and at the risk of fading back into complete obscurity again, lol. Basically, I don't want to be "a professional" or a "performer" - just a regular person doing my own thing like everyone else. (Disclaimer: I know it all sounds super lofty and maybe I'll eat my words a few months from now, so don't quote me on this y'all lmaoβπ»βπ»).
Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed the chat and the episode, and please let me know your thoughts! <3
Comments
abi
i cant wait for more of theiir story!!!!
WickedGooseSenpai
I think I can speak for everybody when I say that any scraps you throw us are worth everything! You're one of my favorite artists and author's and it's truly been a joy following your work from the beginning! I'm glad I finally signed up as a patron so get to see even more βΊοΈ I can't wait to see what you have in store and I'm plenty patient so take your time; please take care of yourself first!
Barbiie
I need more!!!!!!!!!
