I quit the advertising industry about 18 months ago. I wanted to take care of my three kids rather than my clients. But the other reason was so try and figure out what else I could do with my life apart from advertising. Of course it was naive of me to think that I would have any time to myself to reflect on my life options. But what I've learned is that you have to make time, make room in your life for new opportunities.
For me one of the new thing I've included in my life is art. Not because it will get me into a new field just because. When I excitedly tell people about my art classes they usually say that's great but what they're thinking is "how is that relevant?" The point is that it's irrelevant to my former career and my role as a mother.
But it's so relevant in keeping my mind engaged. It's opened up a whole world to me.
It makes me commit to something just for me. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed taking classes at MOMA.
Last semester I did Modern Art from 1945 to present. This semester I'm taking Photography 1945 to present. Last year I discovered all of these galleries around NY with Metropolitan Mom. Go do something completely "irrelevant" today.
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