onward
These days, I am feeling very focused and expansive. Perhaps the most focused and expansive I have felt since the final days of working on my senior thesis. Perhaps.
Organization is a huge factor, and I'm finally making important changes in my organizing style. As in, actually DOING it. It feels really, really, really good. I have a ways to go, but I have to say, this past weekend was the most calm and organized I have felt working the birthday parties ever. I'm getting organized and getting into the groove. Making my own puppets and costumes and telling my own stories. And in the groove with it...the kids were right along with me. It was awesome. Want to continue this trend and market myself more to make this a bigger part of my income.
Also cooking so well for myself. I feel really good. And cooking well is pretty affordable, I am (re)discovering. Exercising a bit more, too (beautiful, wonderful, magical birthday hike with my family in the redwoods yesterday. I love the tradition we have started for my birthday. Could not think of a better way to spend it than hiking with my family). Writing a bit more, creating more. Generally feeling like I am on top of taking care of my mind, body. Finding my balance. It is nice to have the reminder to focus on making my way....finally figuring out what is right for me and how to make it work with my present circumstances. Making strides. I love the people in my life. I love getting to know them more. I am a bit sad about the relationship thing....but it seems for the best right now and.....well, I know myself well enough now to know that everything is going to be OK. I am going to be fine no matter what happens with all of it.
Materials have been falling into my life like magic. Things to create with. Popping up everywhere. Costume and craft materials and new clothes and new ideas. It's wonderful. I have to get rid of the excess I have around, which is a slow process, but I can do it. To Scrap tomorrow to check around and see what their donation policy is. If anyone needs mass quantities of mat board (with awesome velvety material on the front--various colors) or many toilet paper rolls, let me know. An art-teacher friend of mine may take them, but no specific claim in place yet.
I feel like this whole entry was a big pat on the back for me. Haha. Well maybe I needed that.
Organization is a huge factor, and I'm finally making important changes in my organizing style. As in, actually DOING it. It feels really, really, really good. I have a ways to go, but I have to say, this past weekend was the most calm and organized I have felt working the birthday parties ever. I'm getting organized and getting into the groove. Making my own puppets and costumes and telling my own stories. And in the groove with it...the kids were right along with me. It was awesome. Want to continue this trend and market myself more to make this a bigger part of my income.
Also cooking so well for myself. I feel really good. And cooking well is pretty affordable, I am (re)discovering. Exercising a bit more, too (beautiful, wonderful, magical birthday hike with my family in the redwoods yesterday. I love the tradition we have started for my birthday. Could not think of a better way to spend it than hiking with my family). Writing a bit more, creating more. Generally feeling like I am on top of taking care of my mind, body. Finding my balance. It is nice to have the reminder to focus on making my way....finally figuring out what is right for me and how to make it work with my present circumstances. Making strides. I love the people in my life. I love getting to know them more. I am a bit sad about the relationship thing....but it seems for the best right now and.....well, I know myself well enough now to know that everything is going to be OK. I am going to be fine no matter what happens with all of it.
Materials have been falling into my life like magic. Things to create with. Popping up everywhere. Costume and craft materials and new clothes and new ideas. It's wonderful. I have to get rid of the excess I have around, which is a slow process, but I can do it. To Scrap tomorrow to check around and see what their donation policy is. If anyone needs mass quantities of mat board (with awesome velvety material on the front--various colors) or many toilet paper rolls, let me know. An art-teacher friend of mine may take them, but no specific claim in place yet.
I feel like this whole entry was a big pat on the back for me. Haha. Well maybe I needed that.