In his Instagram story, author and artist Austin Kleon was asked, "How to practice art with 2 lil kids?"
Austin Kleon answered, "It's hard. Gets easier as they get older. I look to artist mothers for inspiration, people like Ruth Asawa. (She had six kids + I don't think she slept.)"
While I don't have kids (yet, maybe), similar to Austin Kleon, I look at artist mothers for inspiration. What for, you ask, when I don't have kids?
Well, to keep going.
I currently have my college studies while also taking a technical course outside of my university. It is hard, honestly, nevertheless, satisfying, but, it still is hard. Sometimes, I feel like I'm drowning in assignments to do.
And I always look at my classmates for inspiration.
In the technical course I'm currently in, my classmates ranges from 25-41 years old, and I'm the youngest. Most of them have kids. While I feel like I'm drowning of work from juggling uni and this technical course, I can't imagine what more if I am a parent. I know that they are having a hard time triple or even quadruple than what I am experiencing right now and yet, they continue to participate in classes and be proactive; they also have work after classes, so I really admire them for their dedication. When I'm having a hard time, I just look at them. I do not think they even sleep.
And in my home, I look at my mom for inspiration too. I appreciated my mom more and more as I grow older. When I was a kid, on top of caring for us, her kids, my mom had a 9 to 5 job, and in charge of household chores. And still, every day, until now, she continues to get up and take care of us. She kept going and still is.
These days are hard, well, it always will be hard because behind mountains are more mountains. But my mom and my classmates reminds me that we are more capable than we think we are and also, even though there is a lot of work today, it will all pass.
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