How do you balance work and home life?
In the grand theatre of life, I’ve often found myself caught in a delicate balancing act between two opposing forces: my creative spirit and my pragmatic logic. It’s a constant tug-of-war: one moment, I’m lost in the whimsical world of writing and modelling, and the next, I’m grounded in the practical realm of sales estimation for a manufacturing company; and while these worlds may seem worlds apart, they each play a vital role in shaping who I am and the path I continue to choose.
Let’s start with the creative side of the equation. Writing and modelling have always been my passions—fuelling my soul and setting my imagination ablaze. There’s something exhilarating about weaving words into stories, capturing moments of beauty and truth with every pen stroke. And then there’s modelling and performing — a form of self-expression that allows me to embody different characters and explore the depths of my creativity through movement, expression, and style. And so, my hobbies serve as a haven for me, a release from the routine of daily life, a reminder that magic can be found in the ordinary things just waiting to be discovered by those who dare to look for it.
But alas, the artist’s path is not always easy. As much as I cherish my creative endeavours and try to pursue them to the best of my ability, the world’s harsh reality often demands that I take a more practical approach to life. That’s where my logical side comes into play. Working as a sales estimator for a manufacturing company may not sound as glamorous as writing novels or striking a fantastic pose. Still, it provides stability, security, and a means to make a living. It’s the yin to my creative yang—the steady anchor that keeps me grounded when the winds of uncertainty threaten to blow me off course.
Balancing these two aspects of myself can be challenging. There are days when the call of creativity is so loud I can hardly hear myself think, and others when the demands of the natural world drown out the whispers of inspiration. But with time, I’ve realised that growth and transformation occur in these moments of tension. It’s where I learn to embrace the contradictions within myself and find harmony in the chaos so that I can honour both my dreams and responsibilities.
So, as I continue on this journey of self-discovery and self-expression, I embrace the dualities of my nature… the poet, the pragmatist, the dreamer, and the realist.
With love and almost always at war with myself
Andrea