NEST submission

I submitted a piece for NEST magazine, based around the theme of 'focus'. 

'absorbed in it all is based off of the focus of body image in todays society. focusing on the way our image and how we choose to scrutinise or adjust it, consumes us and obtains our focus regularly.'

Self Branding

Following on from the task in which people i'd only known for a month wrote down a list of words to describe my identity, i created my own list. My list of character traits, both positive and not so positive in order to gain an understanding of what identity i have, how i could portray that, and what aspects of my self i wish to present to the world.

i am (at this point in my life) 

• messy 
• give off mardy vibes 
• easily distracted 
• a fan of lattes, small dogs and brie  
• bad at sticking to plans 
• a drummer 
• a fan of drawing with a lot of lines 
• sarcastic 
• clumsy 
• easily distracted (it appears i put that twice...maybe not perceptive should also be on the list)

Planning My Time

Creating a weekly timetable of my day to day activities and following it for a week has proved successful in bringing more structure in to not only my college life, but everyday life, and in doing so has reduced my stress levels as i'm beginning to be more strict on when i do work; ensuring it's not left to the last minute. 

Spread out during my free time in the week, i was able to create a list of 10 things i want out of life. 

• join a band 
• hold own exhibition 
• work within the media 
• buy own apartment within a city with a lot of space 
• live in Berlin for a bit 
• live in France for a bit 
• get a tattoo 
• change my hair 
• learn a new instrument
• visit Italy 

Although some of these 'wants' may seem a little trivial, they focused my mind on my goals, both big and small, and put in to reality how one day i could achieve them all...if i plan out and use my time wisely.