Journaling / Writing Prompt

I am daring and courageous in my life when I . . .

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Like, can we talk about how I’m not able to keep themed notebooks? - I buy a new notebook and I specifically say it’ll be for Uni and just Uni related stuff. Next thing I know I jot down the train departures for my next trip or scribble an outline for another story idea. - Do I find these notes again? No, of course not. - I could accept that I just have one crazy journal full of all the things that I need to write during my life, but - I KEEP ON STANDING SOMEWHERE AND THINK SHIT I FORGOT MY NOTEBOOK - whatever there’s a store let’s buy a random notebook -so I have like 5 notebooks, and they all are one hot mess - no fancy notebooks here, I like them plain because the prettier they are the least likely I am to “ruin“ them with my messy handwriting and messy everything. NOOOOOOO -not just physical notes, my google docs look like some demon inhabits them. it’s infuriating and beautiful. I’m loving it all and despair.

Hello lovelies!

So, Christmas (in part) came early for me, because of Black Friday, and the way that bills fall for us means that I have Christmas from my husband earlier than expected. Since neither of us can wait for anything he got his Warhammer40k stuff early and I got my journaling stuff.

I got a couple bullet journals, a Clever Fox planner, Some Ohuhu brush tip/fineline markers for the bullet journaling, and a couple sets of stencils that fit perfectly in the Clever fox box.

BUT what I’m most excited about?

My Canon Selphy CP1300—which is basically a fancy portable photo printer that can print as large as 4x6 photos. (For my scrapbooking) I tried it last night and oh boy, that thing is awesome—it prints in 90seconds.

 Anyway, I’m going to be reviewing the different things I’ve been getting and will let you all know how they pan out.

Now to get lost in my fucking social media prep for December.

This is the season of change. May the winds of autumn bring blessings and guidance, and may God grace me with healing. #healingthroughtarot #twuspread #change #transformation #healing #support #comfort #amjournaling #shadowwork #witchesofinstagram #wonderlustcoven https://www.instagram.com/p/B2i2-Q8lyhD/?igshid=1xm9xlz7pthc4

I think careers isn't about the piece of paper you walk out of college with. No one has ever asked for it, nor what I majored in. Just wanted to make sure I had a degree at all.

It's about that confidence. I have confidence when dealing with AV equipment, a level of confidence on social skills and psychology, articulation, food handling, cinema, computers. And most of that isn't the degree, but the experiences I got, within and outside if that degree. Wish our resumes could be filled with the skills we have confidence in instead of a list of people we worked hard for and gave us not much in return.

Also changing notebooks for where I write down my to-do lists! They are both “dollar store” finds from different stores! #amjournaling #dailynotes https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHmDb5vA8X/?utm_medium=tumblr

#loveaday friday, 3.12.2021 Sometimes, all you need to do is be still, breathe, and smile. #HUGSlove #selfloveadvocate #selfcare #selflove #amjournaling #digitalplanning #digitalplanner #plannercommunitywatch #bwwpc #blackgirlsplantoo #blackgirlsplan #digital #android  #samsung #xodo https://www.instagram.com/p/CMVebeTDHdA/?igshid=gekbnh8fyokt

Happiness isn’t really a choice. When you’re depressed, doing something because it makes you happy is impossible and a lot of pressure. You can’t force happiness. Here, my therapist had me instead focus on what’s important, and then figure out WHY it’s important. It helps me find a way to do important things for reasons other than “it makes me happy.” This has been a tremendous help for me. What are some ways you deal with depression? . . . . . #depression #memoryjournal #artjournal #amjournaling #midorimdnotebook #journal #journalentry #happiness

New journal! I try to journal every morning to get my jumbled thoughts together. Sometimes I write a page, sometimes I write 3 or 4. It really helps me focus on my day. #journaling #amjournaling #writinglife #writing #writersociety #WritersWrite #writerscommunity #amwriting https://www.instagram.com/p/CGmqKkuAKv5/?igshid=1s8b9eyomtirw

My #creativejournal needed a facelift, so I gave it a makeover with the random #stickers that I’ve accrued recently that I will probably never use elsewhere. Now I feel even more connected with my art space. #journal #journaling #journalart #journalcover #sketchbook #stickercollage #stickerart #amjournaling #amcreating #amwriting #creativity #creative (at Bernal Heights, San Francisco) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1LChJohdiu/?igshid=17dbc7ew17a8t

Journaling / Writing Prompts

In what areas of my life do I tend to stumble and sabotage myself?

Days 5-9 of Journaling-Junkie’s June Journal challenge. #journaling-junkie @journaling-junkie #2017JuneJournalChallenge #junejournalchallenge #amwriting #amjournaling #writerslife #writer #writingchallenges #writing #journaling #journals #notebook #write #bulletjournal #writingcommunity #writersofig #writersofinstagram #journalchallenge

What’s the Point?

Think back to the last three years of your life. What are some of the essential things you've done every week since 5/24/2014? Eat, sleep, work, go to the bathroom? Sure, those are all guaranteed. But what else can you say you've done, guilt free and without fail, every single week for the past three years? And more than that, of those things, how many of them have no extrinsic value and very little obvious reward? If you're having a hard time even thinking of why you would do something like that, you may have some idea what it's like to write a weekly blog.

So why do I do it? Why have I sat down at my computer over 150 times these past three years, no matter what has been going on in my life, and poured my soul onto the keyboard for the whole world to judge? I don't get any money for it. I haven’t achieved any level of fame. It hasn't helped my writing career or my personal life. So what is it?

First off, it's the commitment. When Avery was born, I promised myself (and her, in a way), that I would do this thing. And anyone who knows me understands the full depths of my stubbornness. I don't quit. But that alone certainly isn't enough to keep me going because even stronger than my stubbornness is my pragmatism. If something doesn't make sense to do, then I won't do it. Period.

And then there's the obvious draw of fame and fortune. If you ask me, I'll thoroughly deny any such motivations, but of course they're there in the back of my mind. Otherwise I wouldn't get frustrated when people come up to me and say, "I love your blog!" but then look puzzled when I ask if they have shared or liked any of my posts on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. I mean, it's natural to want my creations to spread to a large audience, right? Nobody paints a picture and then puts it in a closet (well, that's where anything I painted would go, but I have trouble with my daughter's coloring books…). So, you know, if you enjoy my blog posts, please, do me a tiny egocentric favor and LIKE/SHARE/REPOST!!! But again, logical thinking stifles any pipedreams, so "going viral" is only a tiny piece of the puzzle (like a blue piece of sky with no flat edges).

Which brings me to the actual reason why I blog: Legacy. I don't own a journal. I have a horrible memory. And I'm actually a very poor storyteller in person. But I hold the value of personal history in high regard. I find people's lives fascinating. I could listen to old war veterans talk for hours. I've heard stories about my grandparents hundreds of times, and I could hear them a hundred more. And every time my daughter does something new, I want to remember it forever.

And that's the reason. Every time I sit down to the computer, I bring all of that week's baggage with me—emotional, spiritual, and physical. I'm chronicling not only the events going on in my family's life, but also the significance of those events. Pictures alone can't do that. Nor can home videos or fond memories. I do my best to take a true snapshot of my life on every level. And even though I ultimately fail to capture a large amount of what I experience, I still immortalize a good portion of it, leaving it not only for myself, but also for my children and their children.

And when I say immortalize, I mean it. As I said, I don't own a journal, so there are times when I have to step back and realize that I'm writing to more eyes than my own. I could get into the problems of the modern technological age and the inability of Americans to censor themselves on social media and public forums, but there's not enough time in the week to even start opening that can of worms. Instead, I'll focus on myself (which is ultimately my point). For example, something happened this week that I would LOVE to blog about. But I can't. And I can't tell you why I can't. I just can't. Maybe someday I will be able to, but maybe not. And that's just the way it is. And there's a lot of those somethings in my life. So one of the greatest challenges of documenting the adventures of my little supergirl(s) is to remain honest and complete with our lives without sharing those things with the world that just aren't the world's business. 

So once again, I'm writing for myself. I found myself sitting on my porch, wondering what to write about this week, and then wondering why I should bother at all. And so, now you know why only because I needed to know why. And maybe, just maybe, my commitment will help you consider some of the commitments in your own life. Why do you put forth the effort week after week? Is it really worth it? Is it just a habit, or is there some hidden value in it? How would your life be different if you stopped? How would it look different twenty years from now? Life is too short to waste on fruitless endeavors, so make sure you take the time for self-reflection and valuation of those things that fill your priceless hours.

Oh, and liking/sharing/re-blogging my posts is always a good use of your time. Otherwise, you'll never get the chance to say, "I knew Andrew Winch before knowing him was cool."

I keep getting Shark lol 😅 Just winding down for the night with a couple journaling prompts (aka readings). ~ Like my peace and key necklaces? 😊💖 #healingthroughtarot #wolf #crow #elk #beaver #butterfly #shark #dragon #earth #water #fire #air #spirit #animal #thewildunknown #twuspread #journal #amjournaling #key #peace #necklace #makeawish #makeawishkeychain #witchesofinstagram #livealifeyoulove #wonderlustcoven https://www.instagram.com/p/Byr06j2l7-Q/?igshid=x446cy65f1ri

Good morning. 🤗 #amjournalcarsesh #amjournaling #plannerfolio #bulletjournaling