I have dealt with a horrible bout of creative constipation all month. My create/consume ratio was off - too much of the former, not enough of the latter - so I am making it a point to watch more movies, listen to more music and read more print articles.
I found this issue of Kinfolk magazine one randomly lovely afternoon. The day included catching up with Laura over lunch at my favorite Korean BBQ restaurant, window shopping for puppies at Petland and dessert at a local rolled ice cream shop. It was one of the cutest ice cream shops I had ever visited, and their selling point was coffee: coffee ice cream. The whole place smelled better than any Starbucks could ever hope to, and the aroma hit me as soon as I walked through the door. Even though I had absolutely no taste for ice cream (or coffee), I felt the need to sit and stay awhile. So that's what we did.
In an effort to streamline my goals, responsibilities (both social and professional), deadlines and achievements, I started bullet journaling. My setup is as basic as it gets, but it has been a great one-stop-shop for all the things that float through my mind each day. In my "brain dump" section, I wrote how this year I want to share more real-life moments, because sometimes even the most mundane aspects of life are worth sharing and celebrating.
I can definitely relate especially with photography. I just haven't been feeling that urge to shoot much which has been a couple of months now and it sucks I just look at my camera and I'm like what happened? lol. Since now I transferred schools and changed up my work schedule all of that has kinda took up my time and when I do have free time I just want to recuperate and rest whenever I can.
ReplyDeleteI started journaling this year and forgot how refreshing it is to do at least every other day me is what I try to stick to but this is something I plan on keeping up with and also tis year I'm want to create more memories in photos. I take pictures of people but when it comes to me, family, or friends yea I'm lacking in that department lol.
I know the feeling. And then when I finally did start using my camera again, it decided to break :/. Now i'm on the market for a new one, but still using this time to challenge myself with my iphone and analog/film camera. I think challenging yourself is a good way to refresh your creativity, so maybe only let yourself shoot with one lens all month? Or only let yourself shoot photos of inanimate objects (unless you have a client booked ofc)? Just a couple ideas. Xx
DeleteI've been trying to find the energy to create and consume. Usually at the end of the day, I'm exhausted and I haven't had any time to myself. I don't know what it is, but I've reached the point where I almost have no extra time to allot to myself to do the things that I love to do throughout the week. I don't know how to remedy this, but I need to think of something soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny -- I just saw this mag in a spread on Afriquette's IG post and was researching what it was about. I'm one of those ones that'll pay for a subscription if I'm a fan of the mag and I don't have any airline miles or credit card rewards left to use towards getting free issues. LOL!
I've invested in a traveler's notebook last year, but I can't seem to get around to creating a bulleting system. Right now, I'm like you -- mine is as basic as it can be but serves it's purpose.
And the thing is, a year's subscription to Kinfolk costs a whopping $75... for FOUR issues. At first I was like nope, but now that i'm reading it, I get it. Quality content does not (and should not) always come free.
DeleteAnd i'm loving this bullet journal. All my thoughts now have a place to live on paper, and I'm wondering how i lived without it before!!