I love the mundane little tasks one has to accomplish just to maintain day to day existence. I do my best thinking when carrying out mindless tasks. Then I can apply the ideas later.
The order and calm that getting my errands and chores completed bestow upon my life allows me to better focus on things that may be more commonly considered hobbies, a.k.a. writing, reading, making art, etc.
Everything has meaning and beauty in it.
Jul 8, 2024
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hiii i have also been in this position many times before and on instinct i would try to fill my days with lots of meaningless actions to fill that void-like feeling. i've found that doing everyday mundane tasks with my whole being has brought a lot of joy back into my life. i think a lot of us go through the motions of our everyday routines without giving our tasks much thought, intention/attention and it feels really nice to flip the script and pay attention deeply. something as simple as a morning cup or coffee or tea can become a ritual - taking ur time with each sip, really really tasting it, paying attention to ur breath + filling into your body in that moment. if you meet each task with the intention to really b there the whole time you'll find that joy is in the ordinary moments. one of my favorite authors thich nhat hanh once said, " you make yourself available to life and life becomes available to you."
Jan 23, 2025
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— making a cup of tea in your favourite mug and appreciating the small things!
— watching the same youtuber each week (purple palace) and eating the same meal each time (japanese hamburger bento box)
the tiny celebrations and self-made traditions make your everyday life magical :-)
Jan 30, 2024
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i usually start with ordering delivery food. that way i don't need to cook and i also need to get out of bed to take it from the courier.
in the waiting time i take a quick shower, brush my teeth and thinking about what tasks and deadlines i have at the moment and which of them are more important.
then i have breakfast and put something on the background to watch, usually it is "The Big Bang Theory" or "Brooklyn 99". I've watched them a million times so i won't be deeply interested but i also have something that kills the silence and don't make me go back into my head. I also take my meds and mark this in my tracker
Then i open my work tools, starting with Notion and Figma. I'm planning the day, all tasks that have to be done on laptop and another that require to go outside. If i can't make myself do any work, i turn on Britney Spears — Work Bitch. It usually helps but if i still can't do work, I'm doing anything else. I'm finding references for projects, planning the rest of the week, sending CV to different positions, all that kind of stuff. Or if i have time, i put on some nice clothes and go to work outside at the cafe or library.
In the evening i have supper, clean up the mess i little bit and go to bed.
The trick is to do everything like a robot, just get into routine with the empty head. It always helps me to get things done
Aug 24, 2024
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Everything is cyclical and you’ll have your eras when you feel evolved, self-assured, like you’ve “figured it out” and then suddenly everything will feel confusing and uncertain. Then you’ll cycle back. And this will happen through most of your life. And it’s happening to everyone you’re jealous of.
Your time will come around, just ride the wave bb 😎 🏄♂️🤙🏼
Jul 11, 2024
nothing makes me happier than receiving bespoke reactions from my pals in the group chat
Nov 17, 2024
This is kind of an anti-rec, more of a PSA.
If you haven’t heard of the marketing research company WGSN it’s worth a deep dive.
Horrifying to see that years ago, a marketing research company predicted that we’d all be into 90s and early 2000s nostalgia, nihilism, and awe/whimsy.
The scarier part, for me, is how companies that work with these firms will prey upon individuals’ sincere interests and perspectives. Some unpaid intern from WGSN is def monitoring this app lol.
I wrestle with that competing understandings that a zeitgeist will always exist; that the transmission of preferences/ideas between people is how culture is made, with also not wanting to be unconsciously influenced by a predatory system whose only goal is to make me feel like I’m less than and therefore push me to consume.
Sry I’m super red pilled this morning lol.
Jul 10, 2024