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 🙊
I don't always do all of this, but I usually do most of it.
Jan 13, 2025
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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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* 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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figuring out the small things i can do that i know will make me feel at least 5% better has been so helpful to build momentum throughout my day.
some of mine:
groggy -> coffee, go outside and walk around, or a mini nap
lethargic/irritable -> taking a shower and deep breaths, opening a window
sad -> get sunlight, stand outside for ten minutes, hug my cat
anxious/unable to focus -> writing a brain dump of everything that’s on mind or cbt journaling
unable to sleep -> reading a book
bored -> create/output something (input(watching/listening to/reading something, scrolling on my phone) vs output(making something, writing my thoughts on something i watched, trying something new))
bloated -> ginger tea, activating pressure points, yoga
uninspired -> revisiting something formative, figuring out the unexplored territories in my taste and going into them, looking through my collection of art books
Oct 19, 2024
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“Wanna be friends?” is an underutilized tactic in adulthood. Kindergarteners know what’s up.
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This is a type of walk I do almost every day. Walk in one direction until you hit a stoplight. Then immediately turn and walk in the new direction until you hit a stoplight and repeat until you get back home.
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I’m that open minded bitch
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