#power of journaling

[eternal-reverie]

Hmm opening up like that on my last post is making the wheels in my head turn for ideas about my magical girl story

[da-janela-lateral]

To be part of something big.

[csuitebitches]

2024 Planning

I started planning for 2024 today. I’ve learned a lot this year, made mistakes, had some successes and now it’s time to take all my learnings, good or bad, and go to the next level.

I prefer starting next year’s routine from 2023’s November and December so that by the time January rolls around, I’m settled into the routine. If there’s any revisions necessary, I can do them without starting my new year on the wrong foot.

I maintain my goals on mostly short and medium term basis. This includes daily, weekly and quarterly planning (I don’t do monthly because it doesn’t work for me).

This may seem complicated (actually, it looks more complicated than it is but it’s just what helps me) but let me show you how exactly I do things.

I keep two diaries. One for daily and weekly and one for quarterly. I have a habit tracker on my phone for my daily non-Negotiables (exercise, meditation, reading and language).

The quarterly diary is my big big diary. Every quarter, it lists out all the big plans, what i want to do and who i want to be. It’s all the messy thoughts I have, all my dreams, my weaknesses, my strengths, etc etc. The only “practical” part of the diary is that there is one general plan made at the end of my mad scribbling. It has the general idea, feedback I’ve received from other people and compilation of all the advice I’ve gotten from my mentors.

2. The daily - weekly diary breaks the plan into manageable bits. I write out the week’s plan (who do i need to meet, who do i need to follow up with, any major presentation coming up, any assignment, what am i reading this week) and write a one sentence daily update on it.

I can’t use a habit tracker for this because i’m not tracking meditation or exercise on here. I’m tracking my career goals, my ambitious goals, into smaller goals. A habit tracker wouldnt cut it because I would have to elaborate more on certain things.

For example:

“20-27th Nov: Weekly list

budget presentation on Monday

1 event to attend on Tuesday. Topic: XYZ

Reading: the inheritors

reach out to mentor, schedule a meeting

7 language essays and 7 videos

Monday, 20th Nov.

work presentation: complete.

Feedback received: i need to work on XYZ.

points they raised that didnt cross my mind: XYZ

follow ups required and if yes, with who: XYZ

reading: complete. Interesting point they brought up: XYZ

essay for the day: complete.

Video complete:

Tuesday, 21st Nov

mentor meeting scheduled

event went well. Met: A, B, C who work in XYZ companies. Follow up with them next week for coffee/ drinks.

essay: complete

video: complete”

Having two diaries helps me because i can find my bigger goals without having to go through the daily entry mess. I like having the two separate.

Nov ‘23 + Dec ‘23 + Q1 2024’s goals include:

Social (meeting new people, maintaining networks)

Intellectual (biographies, documentaries, industry reports)

Personal (soft skills, language studies)

Work (presentations, courses, conferences)

A major change I’ve making this year is actively working on every single weakness I have that I know is a potential strength. I’m ignoring weaknesses that I know are 100% weaknesses like coding because there’s just no way I can sit in front of a computer and learn all that, it’s absolutely not my cup of tea and does not make me happy.

I made a list of every single weakness i have and I’m embarrassed about and ashamed of. 2024 is the year of NO shame. I’m not letting my intrusive thoughts win.

Next to each weakness I wrote out a potential solution.

Ex: not picking up the language i’m studying as fast as i want to -> write 1 short essay and a 1-2 minute video of me talking about anything in that language every single day

I’m not allowing any unnecessary negative self doubt or self talk happen. Constructive criticism is one thing, being a bitch to yourself is another. I plan to learn a lot next year.

I’ve created a manageable exposure therapy plan for myself - I aim to meet 3 new people every month and follow up with 5 new connections every month, whether it’s over chat or irl.

I’ve made a list of business biographies I’m going to read. This year I reached my reading target earlier than anticipated which I’m very happy about. Next year I’m focusing on books that are solely about business, technology and psychology.

[yourmoonie]

JOURNALING? AS A METHOD? YES!

You can try the journaling method if you are into creating routines and then give me updates via dms (Scroll down to read the details)

☀️In the mornings: When you open your eyes, the 1st thing you can do is affirm -> "Today is a blessed day."Today is going to be a wonderful day filled with my manifestations."

✨️ When you look at yourself into the mirror, 🪞 you can say, "Why am I so hot? Wow, I am so beautiful. "A beautiful and powerful person like me always gets what she wants, I am blessed," etc

📋Journaling in the morning:

☀️ Who am I choosing to be / become today

☀️ What are my goals for today?

☀️ 3 new things I can do today

☀️ What am I grateful for?

✨️ create a manifestation list for the day

✨️ write down your desired affirmations

🌑 At night:

When you are about to fall asleep, mentally tell yourself that you had a blessed day

✨️ You can also revise your day

📋 Journaling at night:

🌑 How am I feeling?

🌑 Lessons I have learned today?

🌑 Is there anything I would like to revise about today?

🌑 How do I make the most out of tomorrow?

🌑 What am I thankful for?

✨️ Write down your desired affirmations

[happyheidi]

Marilyn Monroe + Borzoi’s <3 and more 🐕

[blorbocedes]

honestly. respect her for standing her ground

what the comments were like when I checked, I can only imagine the dms are far worse

[causeimanartist]

Behold, the last lunch break drawing in my sketchbook

[katabay]

L'APPEL DU VIDE

okay so. jack! jack. what a collection of guys. the overlap between jack and the beanstalk and jack the giant killer, though. that sure is something! sometimes king arthur is there, which always takes me by surprise.

this. specifically. is an idea I've been kicking around. jack and the beanstalk is not a story I've ever enjoyed, as a kid it was probably my least favorite to read. as an adult, I was INTENSELY fascinated by reading j.g. ballard's the drowned giant. I think about it frequently, and somewhere during a re read of it, I ended up revisiting jack.

combining different versions of jack into one character is not a new concept, but it IS a fun one! the version I've been assembling together plays less with the fun elements of a jack story (and adjacent folklore stories), and focuses more on the potential for tragic elements with the addition of the usual grim and jagged narrative edges that I personally enjoy.

jack with the backstory of the devil and the three golden hairs, only jack doesn't find love, he's TIRED, all he wants to do is go home, but there isn't a home to go back to. what is the point of being born lucky if this is what it gets you? jack the giant killer, only he doesn't want to kill giants, jack who saw a body of a giant when he was a small child and cannot bring himself to do as a king commands. jack, who climbs up the beanstalk and stops halfway to look down. etc.

to go back to the drowned giant real quick, both to set the tone about jack seeing the body of a giant as a youth, and also because I've been haunted and obsessed with this excerpt of it ever since I read it:

J. G. Ballard, The Drowned Giant

anyway! this was originally like, a two illustration concept to get out of my system. however. I'm halfway through outlining a narrative. so. maybe it will also be several illustrations and also comic.

bsky ⭐ pixiv ⭐ pillowfort ⭐ cohost

[femmefatalevibe]

2023 Mid-Year Check-In & Reflection

Some journal prompts and questions to reflect & evaluate your progress throughout the year. Hope this helps xx

January- May 2023 Reflection:

Looking back, how would you describe the first half of 2023?

What are your highlights of the first half of 2023? What goals, milestones, or accomplishments have you achieved in the past 6 months?

What failures or ruts have you encountered in the first half of 2023? How have you coped with these lows? What mindset shifts, habits or routine changes have you/are you implementing to get back on track?

What goals did you set for yourself at the beginning of 2023? What happened with your progress? Which goals did you pursue and which did you abandon? What happened with the goals in each category? Why or why not did you choose to continue pursuing each of these goals?

What have your routines/daily lifestyle habits looked like for the first half of 2023? What improvements or downgrades have you made? What aspects of these routines do you like or dislike? What needs to stay the same and what needs to change?

June- December 2023 Goals & Reset:

On January 1, 2024, what would you have accomplished between then and now to consider these next 6 months to be a successful half-year?

How would you describe your ideal self going into 2024? What habits, routines, ways of working, socializing, dressing, interacting with others, and self-care activities does this person incorporate into their lifestyle?

What goals do you have for the second half of 2023? Describe these goals in the most descriptive and specific ways possible in each area of life. What habits or routines do you need to implement to achieve these goals? Don't be afraid to think outside the box for creative or unconventional solutions.

What challenges do you anticipate having to face over the next 6 months? What specific actions or routines can you implement to minimize the impact or consequences of these obstacles?

What have your experiences throughout the first half of 2023 taught you about yourself? How can you leverage these self-discoveries to work towards becoming closer to embodying your ideal self? What habits, people, products, routines, or self-talk practices do you need to add or remove from your life to make these lifestyle changes possible for you?

Feel free to share any insights, accomplishments, or life lessons in the comments, too. Everyone deserves to feel heard and have the chance to celebrate their wins!

[baalzebufo]

actually, posting the little commentary clip where alex talks about gideons origins because I want it on my blog haha

[kagamemearts]

Never really posted anything like this before so??? I like to scrapbook a lot so I do like anime spreads based on whatever! So here's some chainsaw man ones I've done!! :)

[non-plutonian-druid]

[ID: a comic in the TUA paranatural au, depicting Patch recruiting Lila to spy on the Activity Club for her. Both of them are about twelve. The first three panels are a flashback of an argument between Diego and Patch.

Flashback, Panel 1: A younger Patch shouts at a younger Diego, "WHAT is the Activity Club!" Diego growls "None of your business."

Panel 2: Patch says, teary-eyed, "You've been so different since you joined."

Panel 3: Diego looks guilty while Patch continues, "It's like it ate your brain! Why won't you talk to me anymore?"

Present Day, Panel 1: Patch is leaning on a desk while Lila sits on it. Patch says, "So, yeah. That's why I want to know what the Activity Club does."

Panel 2: Lila kicks her feet and says " And that's why you want me to join YOUR club. So I can spy on them for you." Patch smiles, embarrassed, and says "Yeah, basically."

Panel 3: Patch hunches her shoulders, saying, "It sounds bad when you say it like that."

Panel 4: She looks beseechingly up at Lila. "But I'm really worried about him. He won't talk to any of his friends. What the hell did they do to him!"

Panel 5: Lila waves her hand reassuringly. "No, I totally get it!"

Panel 6: Lila holds out her hand to Patch, smiling. "I'll tell you everything I learn."

Panel 7: She continues, "Trust me." Meanwhile, she writes a list in a notebook, headed with "Lies for Patch". End ID]

[vickyvicarious]

Clearly your first Pokémon in your dream, shiny Magicarp is Jonathan. Just flops around at first, radically transforms into a beast after getting enough hits.

Pfffft, oh, I see. What would make him, The Jonathan? ...which is quite funny actually.

Wait, hang on, actually. The final gang is exactly six people, I wasn't even thinking of that. So my team (going by order of appearance) would be something like The Jonathan, Power Mina, Of Jack, Love Arthur, And Quincey, and Violence Van Helsing.

I wonder what the other pokemon would be...?

[the---hermit]

Remember when I said sleeping in a flower would fix me? Well totally unrelated my friend got me this super cute print for my brithday and I am gping to cry about it.

08|07|2024

Tis the day I turn one quarter of a century, and I will have to say, though I have always hated my birthday today I had a good time. I went out for lunch with my bestie and we spent some time together chatting like we didn't got a chance to do in a while. And then I got the rest of the afternoon to rest and continue my tma relistening (yes I am relistening it for the millionth time and I am loving it as usual). Tonight my brother and his girlfriend will come home to have dinner with us, which also makes me very happy, amd tomorrow I am also getting a haircut. I really need one, my hair has grown so much in the past couple of months. In the next few weeks I'll have some stuff to do, but the main goal is still getting my energies back and rest as much as I can. I also plan on texting my tattoo artist quite soon because I decided I'd like to get new ink after my holidays and I am very excited about it. I haven't got a new tattoo in four years and I cannot way to finally decorate my body some more!

[wikitpowers]

WHERE IS MY FUCKING EMAIL?????!!?!? I WANT MY PHYSICAL COPY OF SOBH AND TWP CHAPTER NOW!!!!

[goldkirk]

past me squirreled away so many little bread crumbs over the years to lead me back to information and records and things that I kept that I didn’t consciously allow myself to understand I might need someday again