Class takeaway 8

In class we talked a lot about being stuck in the "golden noose." I have definitely felt very strongly this semester that I've been stuck on a school/work hamster wheel from which there is no escape, so it actually helped destress somewhat to have a class discussion on the topic. I've been feeling like I'm stuck taking useless classes and working a job that really only serves to pay the bills of transporting me to school. I'm not gaining any new experiences. I feel like I've stopped learning. I've hardly felt productive at all but class made me consider that maybe, for now anyway, that's ok. I need to work on calming down and just "going with the flow" until more promising opportunities arise.

Bliss assignment

Possible obstacles

1. Busy schedule

• What if I took time off work?
• What if I changed my sleeping schedule?
• What if I did little pieces whenever I had a chance?

2. Stress = diminished creativity and  motivation

• What if I turned off my phone?
• What if I scheduled time to relax?
• What if I just burn the damn thing?

3. I'm not very artistically talented

• What if I just burn the damn thing?
• What if I incorporate writing? Puns? PR?
• What if I stop thinking of it as an art project?

4. I don't know how to incorporate the other assignments

• What if I let them incorporate themselves?
• What if I don't incorporate them?
• What if I do several smaller projects?

5. I don't know where to start

• Why don't I start with a doodle?
• What if I did a bunch of random things in a random order?
• What if I sleep on it?