The Great Unboxing

Mar 12

I can’t decide whether I want to call this one “Don’t Box Me In” or “The Great Unboxing.” Either way, it’s my latest piece of artwork… and my real-life work-in-progress.

Because I’m no longer trying to fit in to places I’ll never belong, or appeal to people who don’t “get me.” (I’m not for everyone, and I own that.)

I’m no longer forcing myself to “niche down” where I focus on just ONE thing, and TALK about that one thing incessantly in order to SELL MORE to “my target market.” (Ummm… first of all, it’s not a target market. They’re PEOPLE. And forcing myself to work within the confines of capitalism and how we’re taught we “should” do successful business is exhausting and frankly, nauseating.)

I’m no longer wanting to define myself with a job title, how much $$ I make, or “what I do.” I’ve finally outgrown the need for these external accolades. (Which has opened up an entirely new WORLD of possibility.)

I’ve been learning to chase my HAPPINESS, and follow where curiosity leads. And that’s nothing that can be mapped out on paper in a 10-year plan.

I’ve also been experiencing sooooo much RAGE at the injustices that seem to be snowballing on a daily basis. I’m not used to feeling this much anger, and I’m still learning what to do with it. (Besides other things, channelling it into my artwork has been a wonderful & necessary outlet.)

So I guess what I’m saying is…

I’m tired of trying to fit myself into a box that was never really mine to begin with.

And I will NEVER belong in any one box.

I am a multi-faceted creature filled with a multitude of depths and desires and emotions, all at the same time.