* waking up early. i know this is possible i am Done starting my day so late. i want to wake up early, clear my mind, and read for 15-20 minutes (another habit i've been trying to build)
* more walks. i am surrounded by a number of trails and parks i pass by daily but have not personally ventured yet
* a new album every day! i love listening to new music it fills me with so much joy especially an album all the way through which i believe is the Right way to listen to new music
* writing ... not entirely journaling i realize i am not consistent enough for that but noting down present thoughts lists doodles words i like in a tiny field notes ... (ex. list of things im grateful for that day, month/day/year - love the way this sweater feels on me, tweet i would like to share but can't at the time) (yes, this is all possible in the notes app but i want to shift from the notes app to field notes)
* knitting!!! getting back into the groove of fiber arts for a couple of minutes every day. i think the trouble is trying to find the motivation for it but i have to remind myself the reasons why i do it to begin with: leaving something tangible behind, inspiring others, furthering my identity and interests
tentative habits list, more will be added!
Dec 24, 2024
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- going to bed & waking up early. no screen time right before sleeping or right after waking up either
- doing something creative every day, even if i only have the energy to manage a sentence in my journal or something. i've had a horrible creative block for months and i think the answer is just to force it
- prioritizing myself & my needs/wants over others. no more spreading myself too thin or neglecting what's right for me bc it's wrong for someone else in my life
- saying yes to things!!!
- taking my usual at home activities out of the house - writing at a cafe, etc
Dec 26, 2024
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. drinking more tea in the morning/slowing down in the mornings
. prioritizing visiting friends and family that are closer to me than i realize (i.e. 1-2 hour drives)
. following through with things (a book, a project, an idea, an interest)
. throwing spinach in my smoothies
wait lowkey i should think about this moreβ¦ iβll b backβ¦ are these even habits lmaoaooaao
Dec 26, 2024
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the essentials:
- dream journal immediately or else I won't remember my dreams
- dental care
- yoga: I am learning the ashtanga sequence but I'm so lazy about it. I basically do as many poses as I have time and energy for which is usually less than 40 minutes and sometimes might literally be one sun salutation. always at least 5 mins of savasana.
- breakfast (oatmeal and coffee) with a tarot card that I pull in response to a question I've been thinking about
- this is when I look at my phone, which usually means quickly checking my texts and emails but only replying if it's easy and pleasurable or urgent (because I really should be starting my job right about now)
- get dolled up - hair, makeup, perfume, outfit that evokes a mood. I might skip this if I'm feeling lazy on a weekend but it unfortunately makes me feel better to look cute
- walk or bike ride - sometimes to the office or if it's a day I am at home, just like a 10-20 minute walk around the neighborhood. sometimes I am listening to the morning budget meeting for work but if I have time, I'll do one of my other walk variations which include repeating the 5 remembrances of buddhism, working out a creative problem, letting the city walk me, or noticing specific things.... I won't get into detail on those though because I'm already embarrassed by the length of this post π
I don't always do all of this, but I usually do most of it.
Jan 13, 2025
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one day i was on the work computer and i wanted to find more Fruits Magazines and came across dozens of pdfs on are.na!!! it's catered towards design and architecture students it's the loveliest tool as a casual internet user. it's self financed with premiums (no ads) plus it's minimalistic and easy to use - it organizes pictures, websites, and pdfs into these sections called channels. there is no algorithm it's purely based on hunter and gatherer vibes i started using it recently and have found countless channels of historical zines, 90s/2000s perfume ads, bare bone websites built with just html, old blogs, and so much more. i think perfectly imperfect and are.na are proof that the internet is well and alive!
just attached one of the channels i follow it's a collection of vintage Japanese advertisements and graphics :*)
Dec 24, 2024
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weird as in cool and eclectic and niche
i follow an artist who works with mold, a guy who does art on Desmos, an old guy who makes milkshakes, a collector of Japanese photography, a ginger guy whose name i can't remember but they're super into ancient languages and translation, a number of fashion archivists and fibre artists, and more
instagram will be more fun and you will scroll reels less
Dec 24, 2024
this is coming from someone with awful ADHD that i cant allow myself to hinder or sabotage my life because of mental health issues
thinking of seeing a therapist again because i don't want to be people who can't do anything anymore
imagining a world where i am people who can do anything ..... i hope that is me this year
Jan 13, 2025