(Warning: This post is not suitable for those with a good mood, seriousness, or optimism!)
Just tell yourself one of these phrases, and you’ll soon fall victim to gloom and boredom or suffer from a severe loss of appetite for work. These are simple steps or phrases, but their impact is relatively effective. They might sometimes come from those around you—family, friends, or relatives—and sometimes the main source might be you!!
Tell Yourself the “Harsh” Truth
Simply tell yourself the following: You have 62 different projects that need to be completed this week, your university lectures are ongoing, there are no official holidays, and you have commitments to your family. Don’t forget also the requests from your relatives and friends. Everything must be done as quickly as possible… There’s no room for rest, and you have to accomplish everything with a smile 😊.
Postpone Today’s Work to Tomorrow
Pile up your tasks and collect them together, and don’t work today at all. Postpone everything to another time. Forget that there are clients eagerly waiting for you to finish their work. Gather as many emails and messages as possible, and don’t respond to them. How about leaving your phone uncharged to completely cut off from the world? This will surely make you feel relaxed, eliminate frustration, and boost your creativity.
Feeling Like a Failure is Natural
It’s not because you’re a successful person who feels this way… It’s because you are actually a failure. Everything you do has no meaning and is insignificant. You’re wasting your time on trivial matters that bring you nothing but bitterness. Remember that there are thousands of top designers in leading global companies. Where are you compared to them, my friend, to replace them or even to be on par with them?
The Internet is What It Is… Slow and Tedious
The internet is like the tortoise and the hare story. Surely the tortoise is yours, and the hare belongs to your neighbor who downloads from torrent sites. To simplify things, remember the “dial-up” speed from the old days and compare it to your current internet speed. If it’s comparable, that’s very good… So why the sadness? You’re better off than others.
No, You Won’t Upgrade Your Computer
Accept the truth… Your computer is old and boring while everyone around you has high-spec machines they don’t even need. Adapt to the situation and accept that your computer, which no longer handles large design sizes, will stay with you for several more years. You will accept it and won’t upgrade it… at least this year. So smile, accept it, hug it, and start your work anew with joy 😊.
Inspirational Websites Won’t Help You
No website or inspiration source will help you… What you’ll gain from them is frustration when you see these works. Whether they are Arab or international, they are amazing and described as professional and perfect… So where are you compared to them, my friend?
Do You Have a Website or Blog?
Great, because server issues will never end, and new problems you haven’t heard of yet are coming your way. If you have a blog, that’s even better because it will stop working after the next update. And genuine commenters won’t stop attacking you… How about that?
The Client Won’t Like the Work
The client won’t like the work… and will request revisions that completely undermine your effort. They won’t take your opinion or advice on anything… It doesn’t even matter, and they’ll forget that you are a designer with a refined and sensitive taste. They’ll drain all your energy with no sympathy or mercy, and you have to be smiling and bright. Remember, all of this is their right.
19 Hours of Work Per Day
Don’t take the first part of the “early to bed” wisdom, but follow the second part, which tells you to wake up early to start working in the morning and finish the next morning. You will only sleep five hours because you’re very busy, with many tasks and revisions.
The Future Is Black
Don’t think about your revolutionary ideas that match Steve Jobs’ ideas or the projects you’re planning. The web era will eventually die, and we will return to the Renaissance era… So everything you do is temporary, so why think about the future?
In the End, It’s Too Late
Remember that the time has passed to learn new things, and there’s no time for renewal or creativity. You’ve wasted a lot of time in your life, and what’s past is past… and the future is worse. So stop and wait for the end.
The End