Why Side-Hustle Writing Supports Me When I'm Down at My Main Job

When I felt down at my main job, I used to let those feelings drag on for a long time.
Even after getting home, I couldn't shake the mood and couldn't bring myself to do anything.
There were days when I would just think, 'I'm done for today,' and go straight to sleep.

However, since I started writing as a side hustle,
I feel like the way I handle feeling down has changed a little.

Because there are deadlines, I can't stop

Writing has deadlines.
I can't just say, 'I'm not in the mood, so I'll skip it.'

Even if I'm feeling down,
the deadline is steadily approaching.

So, no matter how low I'm feeling that day,
I have to at least get my hands moving.

I feel like this 'situation where I have to move'
is what saves me.

Once I start writing, my feelings naturally settle down

At first, my mood remains gloomy,
and my fingers feel heavy on the keyboard.

But strangely enough,
once I start writing, my feelings slowly begin to align.

It feels like the frustration from my main job that was occupying my mind
is being pushed aside just a little.

I suppose I'm just looking away from my main job.
But that's okay, isn't it?

When your heart is weary,
you don't have to force yourself to face it.

People recover when they can focus on something else

During the time I'm writing,
I'm not thinking about my main job.

Organizing the flow of the text,
researching information,
or re-reading what I've written.

When I can focus on something else,
I think my heart gets a chance to rest.

Even if there are days when I feel down, I have a system to get back on track

Side-hustle writing has become my support.

Even if I fall at my main job,
I can avoid falling apart completely.

I can't eliminate the feeling of being down, but
the speed at which I recover has become much faster than before.

One of the reasons I keep writing is
perhaps because I have found this route for emotional recovery.

Thank you for reading this far.
I hope you have a wonderful day.