New book, new me
Note: This is version 2, some program Brad put on the computer is mean to me sometimes and erases stuff its called ad block or script block or something.
Well I'm reading a new book, if you hadn't already guessed that from the title of this post, and it advises me to write 3 pages in a journal every day. I think this is a great idea for me for many reasons. Before I go any further I think I should tell you what book I'm reading, it just makes sense don't you think? It's The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak, I'm only up to chapter 7 but so far it seems like a great book and from what I have heard about the rest of the series I think it may turn out to be one of my favorites. Most Pagans will know what I'm talking about when I say I don't need another book thats just an instruction manual to "how to cast a circle" and other beginning Witchcraft things. I already know what a boline is, I already know the sabbats. The Pagan book scene is overflowing with beginners manuals and a few "advanced magick" books are peppered in, but there are few if any that guide you through intermediate levels of Witchcraft. Each book in Christopher Penczak's series is meant to be studied for a year and a day(but you can go at your own pace), each book focuses on a different area so its not just step 1, step 2, step 3, etc. It really seems refreshing after reading book after book on how to set up your alter. Anyway enough about the book, now back to why I think writing is a good idea for me.
First, you will need to know that Brad started a new job, yesterday was his first day, I'm so proud of him we should be able to put an extra $1,000 away a month for the wedding and other stuff we want. His job is about a half hour away and he has to be there at 7am, so in order to get up, shower, shave, have breakfast, and get ready for work he is waking up at 5am. I decided to start getting up with him every morning, while he gets ready I make breakfast and pack a lunch and everything for him and I need to get on a schedule so I can sleep at night and not feel tired all day. Second, you will need to know that we live in a house apartment and we have 2 neighbors downstairs who are 2nd shift people. Writing gives me something quiet to do between when he leaves and a decent hour to start doing stuff that might wake up my neighbors. Don't get me wrong I don't tiptoe around the house or anything when they are asleep I just don't want to be really rude and start vacuuming or doing laundry or playing music. Already today I did the dishes from breakfast, wiped up all the water in the shower, picked up our cloths and hair products, and made the bed. But the rest of the stuff I have to do today will cause more noise than that. Writing seems like a nice activity to fill that time so I don't get bored and fall back asleep.
Sadly, I have lost contact with a lot of my old friends so other than Brad I really don't talk to anybody. With his new job he'll be gone 60 or more hours a week. Writing gives me a way to have conversations (one sided though they may be) with some one other than the cats, because lets face it talking to a cat for 10 or more hours a day is pretty pathetic. Also, maybe this will help me get in contact with real people again. Some times I don't call anyone because I have nothing to talk about, in this book it says "write three pages a day, if you don't know what to write just write, I don't know what to write, over and over for three pages and eventually something will come out". It kind of got me thinking that maybe the reason I have nothing to talk about is because I never talk about anything, just like writing "I don't know what to write" will make you start thinking about what to write, I think having to think of things to say on paper will help me think of things to talk about. I think the life patterns I have gotten into have dampened my people skills.
I've been wanting a reason to use my livejournal again too. It's kind of silly having one if you only write in it once a year. Only thing is I don't know how to tell if I've written 3 pages, oh well DAMN THE RULES hahahahhahaha!!! I'll write till I feel like stopping!!! Sorry it's early, and I've been up since 5, I heard a friggin owl an hour after I got up. Maybe I'll make a new tradition where I go outside and watch the sunrise every morning, and if we're not in bed maybe Brad and I will watch the sunset. I feel so old going to bed by 9.
I think maybe I'm on to something with this sunset sunrise thing getting in touch with nature can only do good things for my magick. I love when things just kind of fall into place like that. I'll have to start paying attention to when the sun comes up I think its right after he leaves for work which would work out well.
I have a schedule all planned out and it leaves me a ton of time to do all the things I want to and need to and not feel rushed or overwhelmed. I put exercise into the schedule too so hopefully I can get in shape and feel better too. Which would help me not feel tired during the day and that would help me keep on track with my schedule, finally my life is on an upward spiral instead of a downward one. Hopefully this is the start of a new and improved me.
Well I'm reading a new book, if you hadn't already guessed that from the title of this post, and it advises me to write 3 pages in a journal every day. I think this is a great idea for me for many reasons. Before I go any further I think I should tell you what book I'm reading, it just makes sense don't you think? It's The Inner Temple of Witchcraft by Christopher Penczak, I'm only up to chapter 7 but so far it seems like a great book and from what I have heard about the rest of the series I think it may turn out to be one of my favorites. Most Pagans will know what I'm talking about when I say I don't need another book thats just an instruction manual to "how to cast a circle" and other beginning Witchcraft things. I already know what a boline is, I already know the sabbats. The Pagan book scene is overflowing with beginners manuals and a few "advanced magick" books are peppered in, but there are few if any that guide you through intermediate levels of Witchcraft. Each book in Christopher Penczak's series is meant to be studied for a year and a day(but you can go at your own pace), each book focuses on a different area so its not just step 1, step 2, step 3, etc. It really seems refreshing after reading book after book on how to set up your alter. Anyway enough about the book, now back to why I think writing is a good idea for me.
First, you will need to know that Brad started a new job, yesterday was his first day, I'm so proud of him we should be able to put an extra $1,000 away a month for the wedding and other stuff we want. His job is about a half hour away and he has to be there at 7am, so in order to get up, shower, shave, have breakfast, and get ready for work he is waking up at 5am. I decided to start getting up with him every morning, while he gets ready I make breakfast and pack a lunch and everything for him and I need to get on a schedule so I can sleep at night and not feel tired all day. Second, you will need to know that we live in a house apartment and we have 2 neighbors downstairs who are 2nd shift people. Writing gives me something quiet to do between when he leaves and a decent hour to start doing stuff that might wake up my neighbors. Don't get me wrong I don't tiptoe around the house or anything when they are asleep I just don't want to be really rude and start vacuuming or doing laundry or playing music. Already today I did the dishes from breakfast, wiped up all the water in the shower, picked up our cloths and hair products, and made the bed. But the rest of the stuff I have to do today will cause more noise than that. Writing seems like a nice activity to fill that time so I don't get bored and fall back asleep.
Sadly, I have lost contact with a lot of my old friends so other than Brad I really don't talk to anybody. With his new job he'll be gone 60 or more hours a week. Writing gives me a way to have conversations (one sided though they may be) with some one other than the cats, because lets face it talking to a cat for 10 or more hours a day is pretty pathetic. Also, maybe this will help me get in contact with real people again. Some times I don't call anyone because I have nothing to talk about, in this book it says "write three pages a day, if you don't know what to write just write, I don't know what to write, over and over for three pages and eventually something will come out". It kind of got me thinking that maybe the reason I have nothing to talk about is because I never talk about anything, just like writing "I don't know what to write" will make you start thinking about what to write, I think having to think of things to say on paper will help me think of things to talk about. I think the life patterns I have gotten into have dampened my people skills.
I've been wanting a reason to use my livejournal again too. It's kind of silly having one if you only write in it once a year. Only thing is I don't know how to tell if I've written 3 pages, oh well DAMN THE RULES hahahahhahaha!!! I'll write till I feel like stopping!!! Sorry it's early, and I've been up since 5, I heard a friggin owl an hour after I got up. Maybe I'll make a new tradition where I go outside and watch the sunrise every morning, and if we're not in bed maybe Brad and I will watch the sunset. I feel so old going to bed by 9.
I think maybe I'm on to something with this sunset sunrise thing getting in touch with nature can only do good things for my magick. I love when things just kind of fall into place like that. I'll have to start paying attention to when the sun comes up I think its right after he leaves for work which would work out well.
I have a schedule all planned out and it leaves me a ton of time to do all the things I want to and need to and not feel rushed or overwhelmed. I put exercise into the schedule too so hopefully I can get in shape and feel better too. Which would help me not feel tired during the day and that would help me keep on track with my schedule, finally my life is on an upward spiral instead of a downward one. Hopefully this is the start of a new and improved me.