MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION

sharing my first editorial in 2025 + why I suck at taking breaks.

PRADA Fisher Hat // Cashmere Coat // Feather Skirt // Arqué Bag // Loafers

Photography: Sarah Rechbauer
Creative Concept & Styling: Carola Pojer

I’m not very good at taking breaks and relax. I wish I would be, but I suck at it big time. There is not a single day where I not long for a short break or promise myself to sit in the sunshine for 30mins and read something - just to find myself being distracted by work and ending up on the sofa with a severe degree of exhaustion every single evening. I am so mad at myself. Why can’t I get it right? Why can’t I making breaks a nonnegotiable constant in my life? I have a feeling this is a self-employed disease. As we say in German: “selbst und ständig”. Do you struggle with it too? Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

I always feel guilty when I sit down during the day, maybe a quick lunch in hand, watching a 20mins youtube video. Which is so weird because that’s what employees call “lunch break”. I feel guilty when I didn’t manage to tick off all my to-do’s on my daily list. Then I feel unproductive and lazy, which is so far from the truth as I’m pretty aware of my massive workload. I work a lot in different fields and would call myself pretty successful - yet a voice in my head always whispers “no rest for the wicked”. So why that Editorial title then? It might be ironic, I agree. But with putting it all out there I might be able to hold myself accountable and tone down these voices. No guilt for the wicked!!

However, I’m so happy with the outcome of this first editorial of the year. Do you like it too? I love bringing my ideas to life and Sarah helped me to tell my story. More will follow. Also check out my Instagram for behind the scenes content and more fashion shenanigans.