I’m of the school of thought that Instagram is a great resource and it's lame to shy away from it. I get brain fog and comparison but utilizing the tools is better than letting them go to waste. I love writing and captions are a great place to be witty and play associative games that reference your lore and viewership.
Once a month or so, I like to sit down by myself and do things that I’ve been putting off. I’ll make a whole event of it that feels like a solo date. But I am sure to set a time limit of only an hour or so!
I’ve found that often my negative feelings are due to overwhelm, not stress. Reducing overwhelm is a lot easier for me in tough times because I think of what I can DO which gets me moving through the emotional muck. When I try to reduce stress, I often just return to the emotional mess a few hours later. Hence, productivity nights.
I put on comfy clothes, make some tea, put on some new music and get to work. Last night, I wrote two letters that I’ve been meaning to write for weeks and picked out a present for somebody close to me. A weight off my shoulders fixed in an hour!
Mom named me Maria after Maria von Trapp because she chose adventure and decided to make her own path. Growing up Catholic and in a musical family, I couldn’t imagine having any other name.
