#toshakethesleepingself

[kayla-stark]

Bought 2 books in 4 days | can’t sleep | and doodling on the iPad I haven’t bought a proper book in years and now I have 2 new (signed) hardcovers to add to the shelf. “How To Be A Good Creature” by @sytheauthor , illustrated by @rebeccagreenillustration and “To Shake the Sleeping Self” by @jedidiahjenkins I’ve been staying up very late the past couple weeks. There is no good reason other than I don’t “feel” tired and I keep trying to convince myself that I’ll actually get some work done. The work doesn’t happen and I just end up bleary eyed, thoughts racing, and eventually forcing myself to lie down. Reading usually helps me relax and fall asleep, but these two books just fire me up—in the best way! Since beginning “How To Be A Good Creature” I’ve signed up to be an Earthwatch ambassador @earthwatch , bought an annual membership to the @nashvillezoo , planned new travels and, and started journaling! I haven’t started Jed’s book yet, but I’m ready to let push me into action! Last night I just wanted to draw for fun and doodled what I could see in front of me—these books. Plus cookies and coffee (maybe that’s why I can’t sleep) Thank you for looking at my late night doodles and reading the morning summary of my late night thoughts. . . . . . #illustration #ipadpro #reading #books #howtobeagoodcreature #toshakethesleepingself #doodles #sketch #drawing #earthwatch #journal #procreate (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BohBflfA1nv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kfczya14kq39

[swas3ka]

I just started reading this one (by my favourite person @jedidiahjenkins ) and it's about a man who makes a resolution (at 27) to go on a 14,000 mile bike trip to south America when he turns 30, except that he had never done anything close to it before, nor was he an avid cyclist. When I read the intro, I had expected a story about a person who I'd relate to at an intellectual level but not perhaps in a contextual sense. Like I knew I was going to be mind fucked, and I am, but not in a way that I had expected it to, if it makes sense! I'm just blown away by how extraordinarily things can atleast be envisaged by completely ordinary people just because one wills it. If I had followed his journey at the time (he had documented his whole journey on Instagram), I'd have probably seen the pictures and the captions and would've thought, "How lucky is this man that he is able to do this?" Now that I'm reading the BTS of his journey, I'm thinking, "How persistent was he that we went on? Maybe even I can do this!" Sometimes it's the stories of failures that can potentially motivate one to work towards their goal. Maybe what we need is to get attuned to the genre of failure without it's baggage of inadequacy as it tends to be far more relatable than the tall tales of success. I'm only at the 3rd chapter and I cannot wait to see what lies ahead. #toshakethesleepingself https://www.instagram.com/swas3ka/p/BxWZNU3FJwWH679rKNv9_uHlxYDyU_RZAR-RxY0/?igshid=yygjtaxl1p21

[heckerleash]

“i would be stripped of what made me feel safe in search of something else..” Jedidiah Jenkins created this reusable cup + this adventure tale.. + they are perfect companions. 🖤 📖 ☕️ i’ve followed his story via instagram since the trip + have since waited to hold his words in my hands.. even more special to have him tell it via audiobook. get your hands on a copy + a byta! #oregontopatagonia #onabike #wanderlust #jedidiahjenkins #toshakethesleepingself #byta #dayoff #readingday #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BuCb5cRBNUe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18wdmrv93wcye

[trappedinawebb]

Do not disturb #periodsoak #ToShakeTheSleepingSelf https://www.instagram.com/p/BtkLxzPl3Rh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3u9mwg978c7g

[caz]

I first came across Jedidiah Jenkins many moons ago in those heady first days of Tumblr To have this book in my hand... finally... after all these years... it makes my heart sing. This man... he finds words that comfort and inspire when they are needed. When things are bleak... he shares himself in ways that encourage you to look to the lessons that can be learned and not to dwell on the horror. I will devour this book again and again and again... and hopefully try my hardest to learn from the words and the lessons provided.

[shumvera]

harryshumjr: “Knowledge alone is like an unearned memory mostly forgot.” Currently reading @jedidiahjenkins new book “To Shake The Sleeping Self” about his biking journey from Oregon to Patagonia. Fascinating to read about his journey through parts of the countries you never hear about. You have a way with words, Jed that made me feel like I’m riding along side of you. Thanks for your honesty and bravery in sharing this once in a lifetime experience with all of us. The book is out now! #toshakethesleepingself

[heckerleash]

happy #worldbookday 📚 from myself + the recent stack of worlds i’ve been jumping into.. : ) like rory gilmore, i’ve always had my heart in a few stories at once.. (ex. bus book, lunch book, etc) i usually have a music biography one (@wilco) + a study one (@rebekahlyons + @roadback2u) as well as a story of some kind (fiction or nonfiction).. i recently forced myself to finish @jedidiahjenkins’—i’d had it since before it was in stores + didn’t wanna let go.. @mattzhaig comes everywhere with me via #reasonstostayalive + now, #notesfromanervousplanet.. you need them. i need them. the world needs them! oh, you know i have 3 copies of @jamietworkowski’s #ifyoufeeltoomuch (cause, it’s a friend to me + cause, #type4 😌). what are you reading? i wanna hear about it! 👇🏼 #bookworm #proudofit #alwaysareader #readingissexy #rorygilmore #matthaig #jamietworkowski #theenneagram #theroadbacktoyou #learning #nerding #youarefree #jefftweedy #wilco #letsgo #toshakethesleepingself #afewofmyfavoritethings https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuqYx-BrTi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13fmyi6ir4d85