If you’ve been following along with my recent Instagram posts, you know that I haven’t been going through the easiest time ever. Things are getting a little better now, but I was dealing with some burnout around the launch of my new course. Don’t get me wrong — I am so incredibly proud of it and the feedback I’ve received so far, but I really pushed myself to the limits trying to get it out into the world as quickly as possible. I worked WAY more than I like to. There were many late nights and weekend work sprints just to get this done before my own (arbitrary) deadline. After two weeks of doing that, I was feeling the impact. Admittedly, I was in a major funk. To get myself out of it, I found myself repeating a little mantra that has always really helped me during tough times: “You’re not alone.” I don’t know about you, but I feel like there’s a lot of toxic positivity on the internet, especially on Instagram where I spent the most time. It can make you feel like if you’re struggling, you’re doing something wrong. But really, that’s just life; it happens to all of us. I want to help normalize both the ups and downs so no one feels alone in their struggles, even if they’re small ones! If you have a mantra that you use in these situations, please share it with me in the comments! I just think this is so helpful and I would love to hear what helps you! In addition to the course I launched in April, I also got a chance to work with some really amazing clients on their brand identities. I created a brand identity for a girl's clothing line, a realtor and an online community for tween and teen girls. Because these brands have not yet been released to the world, I thought of sharing with you the concepts that didn't make the cut. I am so incredibly lucky to do this work, and yes, even though I get crazy busy sometimes, I am always so grateful for this life. 🙏🏼 I just have to remember to take it easy, give myself some grace, and maybe extend my own due dates *just* a little so I don’t have to burn myself out. 😊
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Karla Pámanes is an award-winning designer, branding expert, and mentor who helps businesses elevate their brands through strategic and impactful impactful visual design. Based in San Antonio, TX, she lives with her son, Lennon, and their two quirky cats, Teodoro and Paquito. ARCHIVES
February 2025
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