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Hello chic friends!
I haven't had a lot of mental bandwidth for much lately. It's just how I get at times and I try not to feel bad about it.
I think by now I've gotten to know myself, and it's not that there is anything wrong, I just feel like pulling back. It's like this internal handbrake being on and everything takes 100x times more effort to do.
At times like this I want to read books, be at home, write a little, and be offline. I know I'm so lucky to be able to do so. When I worked full-time in an office I’d just keep life really simple too.
If you can relate, please say. I admire people who are 'linear' and can just do whatever they need to get done. I think it might be part of the creative mind that works differently for those of us who aren't like that.
I've seen a funny picture and it shows A to B and a straight line from... A to B. That is one type of person. And then there is A to B with a giant squiggly unravelly ball of wool leading from A to B. That is so me sometimes!
When I get to be the straight-line A to B person everything is sooooo easy. That’s when I write book after book and post regularly on social media. But at the moment I'm the squiggly ball of wool and have a dozen books started that I’m keen on none of 🤣
Amazingly enough my work looks way better to me when I’m in a more helpful state of mind. When I’m the unravelly ball of wool all my writing looks terrible 🤣
But I am writing each day and working on a book that feels good, so hooray for that.
And I’m up to recording my 21st audiobook, almost there! I think there are about 25 or 26 in total. At least those I can narrate without overthinking things. I just turn up and do some recording. (Find them at my Linktree)
I hope you’re doing good, and if you’re not, I’m right there with you 😊 Let’s all be kind to our squiggly balls of wool that we call our heads, if we’re not feeling it right now.
I think by now I've gotten to know myself, and it's not that there is anything wrong, I just feel like pulling back. It's like this internal handbrake being on and everything takes 100x times more effort to do.
At times like this I want to read books, be at home, write a little, and be offline. I know I'm so lucky to be able to do so. When I worked full-time in an office I’d just keep life really simple too.
If you can relate, please say. I admire people who are 'linear' and can just do whatever they need to get done. I think it might be part of the creative mind that works differently for those of us who aren't like that.
I've seen a funny picture and it shows A to B and a straight line from... A to B. That is one type of person. And then there is A to B with a giant squiggly unravelly ball of wool leading from A to B. That is so me sometimes!
When I get to be the straight-line A to B person everything is sooooo easy. That’s when I write book after book and post regularly on social media. But at the moment I'm the squiggly ball of wool and have a dozen books started that I’m keen on none of 🤣
Amazingly enough my work looks way better to me when I’m in a more helpful state of mind. When I’m the unravelly ball of wool all my writing looks terrible 🤣
But I am writing each day and working on a book that feels good, so hooray for that.
And I’m up to recording my 21st audiobook, almost there! I think there are about 25 or 26 in total. At least those I can narrate without overthinking things. I just turn up and do some recording. (Find them at my Linktree)
I hope you’re doing good, and if you’re not, I’m right there with you 😊 Let’s all be kind to our squiggly balls of wool that we call our heads, if we’re not feeling it right now.
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| 🍂🍂🍂 Autumn colours and bright blue skies |
This has to be my favourite season and I'm really enjoying my outdoor walks each morning before breakfast. I know there are many other fans of autumn too.
For us in the southern hemisphere, it's perfectly normal to have March/April be the start of autumn.
It's completely foreign for us to have it be the start of the festive Christmas season!
Although I actually do enjoy getting into 'fall vibes' later in the year too, joining in on all the northern hemisphere fun 😊
Whether you are in spring or autumn, I hope it's treating you well 🧡💛
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I bought these cute popcorn cups from the dollar store for a movie afternoon with friends at home. How cute are they? Afterwards I handwash them and put them away until next time 😊
I love little details like this that make life fun!
Wishing you a fab week :)
Love Fiona
Fiona, I completely understand and can relate! I go through cycles where I post a lot and then cycles where I delete the apps off my phone and hide out for a while. Some days I have so much to say and share and then other days when I keep my words very close to my heart. I do feel like it's the creative nature in us, as well as the introvert.
ReplyDeleteI hope your down time is filled with lots of rest and things that fill you up :)
'Other days I keep my words very close to my heart' - love this :)
DeleteWe re humans and sometimes the lìonlything our body and brain ask is RELAX. Usually I work full time from monday till friday and during weekendafter errand I need to spend time alone walking in the wood near home, reading my books and be off line, this helps me to recharge battery!!!
ReplyDeleteBatteries need to be recharged, for sure Giulia!
DeleteI'm sorry you've been feeling a bit down. Perhaps one day you'll write about coping with difficult times. In addition to the big losses such as death, illness, redundancy and retirement, there are so many other difficult periods in life when it's hard to keep up your motivation. I'm thinking about people on the waiting list for an operation, knowing things will have to get worse before they get better, or relationships with family members where every visit leaves you stressed and discouraged, or dealing with disappointments and the loss of dreams... I would value hearing your thoughts about how to sustain yourself when you feel depleted.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana. I love your idea for a book too. I've been thinking about the same, and putting notes together.
DeleteWhat a great description, “that of needing an internal handbrake.“ Can totally relate to that. When it happens, I find myself disappearing into books and reading for hours on end. Rather than managing my time to get a lot of different things done and crossed off the list. I now recognize when I’ve entered that mode, which makes it both easier to manage and to appreciate. While it happens less now that I’m retired, it still can happen given all it’s going on in the world these days. Thanks for bringing this topic up. As always, I appreciate the books you brought into the world. I dip into my collection of them for strategic advice, including to get out these downtimes. Sue
ReplyDeleteIt really does feel like a handbrake that's on, right? What would we do without books, it doesn't bear thinking about :) Thanks for your comment, Sue!
DeleteI discovered your books last week, they are just what I needed to help nudge me out of my slump! Thank you! I hope you are enjoying your days and downtime.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you found my books and that they are making you feel better! x
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