normalize calling your corporate gig your side job and your creative projects and writing your main job. it forces you to have a different relationship with work that you do to make rent, and a more serious relationship with the work that actually feeds you.

I do a version of this too! I’m getting better at responding with “I’m a writer but my paid work is as a …” and now I get to talk more about my creative work than ever before! –Nielly5d

honestly i became a lot more sane when i chose to start referring to my “real” job as my “bills” job. Creating became my “profession.” prioritizing things well 100% starts inside yourself. –Kass Carcosa7d