So, I finished two very important projects today and it feels great to have them off my mind.

But a few minutes ago I said aloud ‘Oh, this has been a GOOD day.’ and now I am seriously overthinking things.

Did I label today good because I got work done?

Or was it good because I did what I intended to do?

If my tasks were all relaxation-oriented would I still be calling this a good day?

I think I would but I have to pay attention here.

After spending the first 40 years of my life thinking I just wasn’t working hard enough, it would be way too easy for me to fall into the trap of working hard = good.

And that could be a real setback for me.

Tons of questions but no clear answers.

It’s how I roll.

I’m not normally a dog mug kind of dame but the fact that this one says ‘Mornings are ruff.’ on the inside made me crack up.

This weekend I’m aiming to do enough planning/doing to make next week easier

AND

Do a lot of relaxing and creative thinking.

I’m hoping that by framing my plans this way it will make it easier to actually do them.

Wishing myself luck!

My friend M and I are working on an actual art project and I’m ridiculously excited about it.

I do lots of creative things on the regular but I don’t often get around to working on things that are tangible and that have a clearly defined end point.

And I don’t often make a clear plan before I start.

This project will be an interesting test of my ability to include all of those things in my creative practice.

Let’s see how it goes!

I hosted a story circle tonight to celebrate World Storytelling Day so I got to hear a bunch of great stories from my storytelling friends.

It was a really relaxing time even though I was hosting.

It was the perfect way to celebrate a day dedicated to the community-building, empathy-developing, connection-growing, core element of my work.