3/18

[december_solstice]

I'm going to try and remember to cross-post these personal journal entries between Tumblr and DreamWidth. So, it's been about 2 weeks in the new apartment, and I'm equally feeling the pressure of maintaining these new blessings, as well as, well, making some fucking moves. I want to enjoy life, and I want to really relish in these moments, but I know that I also need to really hunker down and get into a routine. I have a goal, plan, vision, whatever you want to call it, and I need to hammer down on it, if I want to see it come into fruition. I have 3 primary focuses right now: 1.) Soul & Scribble (while the progression of Scar Tissue being the focal point) 2.) Sage Editing 3.) Landing a TA gig, or something similar. And, most importantly, establishing a daily routine that will allow me to reach peak productivity, while still providing me enough "down time" in the evenings to fully enjoy some of my hobbies and interests, such as reading, Netflix, and TESO. Instead of fully explaining everything in detail, I'm just going to kind of drop links in there for y'all to go to.
These past few days have been a roller coaster. I was offered a temp assignment on Wed., then did the new hire paperwork on Thurs. before canceling that assignment today. A few days ago I noticed my right eye was hurting, and I'm now wondering if I contracted pike eye...must be something from the mascara and eyeliner I've been wearing - I hardly ever wear any, so now I'm thinking it's this weird reaction thing. Anyhow, it also occurred to me that, with the incredibly low pay, the transportation cost, and the dress code requirements...it's not really worth it. Not for a max 2-week investment. I don't make enough to shell out that kind of money for a job that won't last the end of the March. I'm trying to make smart choices with my time and money, you know? Really way the pros and cons, and making intelligent decisions. Overall, it just didn't make enough logical sense to take that temp job.
It's not easy finding a good balance in life. I want to prioritize and do all of these things, and I know I can't do them all without being fully conscious of them -- by planning it out. I want to reintroduce yoga into my life, while also walking a mile a day, AND eat more fruits and vegetables (green smoothies, particularly). I want to grow plants. I want to read more. I want to find and maintain stable work that I actually believe will be beneficial to me in the future. All of these things take time and effort, and if I want to realistically introduce these habits into my life, I'll need to HAVE A FUCKING PLAN.

Comments

[lusentoj]

Welcome back!
Hmm, maybe you can do some light yoga in bed right after you wake up?

For plants, they've started selling spring seed packets here at least so it's probably a good idea to start looking at that soon... We're also thinking about getting plants, but I want edible plants while my wife wants "pretty plants" so we haven't gotten any yet.

[december_solstice]

I did one 15min yoga session so far, via Youtube video, however, yoga in bed is such a smart idea!

Perhaps you could get a mix of both? I recently bought 4 seed packets, they were $1 each and came with a little starter soil and a small pot. I ended up getting 1 of each. I want to do herbs and regrow kitchen scraps. I tossed some green onions in some water, so far.

[lusentoj]

I feel like I want to wait to have plants until we have a more permanent place to live than this student apartment - we're going to, most likely, have to move out at the end of the summer no matter what happens. Plus it'll be our first summer so we don't yet know ex. how many bugs come out and how much watering the plants will cost in water bills.

[december_solstice]

Good idea. Definitely makes sense to wait, also you don't know how long the plants will take to actually grow as well. I didn't realize that you have to pay for water, either! :O I want to say it'll probably not be that much on the bill, but it depends on what you plant.