Life Lately, Stationery, And Other Things
- Andi Dela Torre Griffiths | Memento Vivere Blog
- 2 days ago
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Today, I worked fewer hours because I felt burnt out over the past few days. I felt like I had to recharge, so I went through old entries in my journal, made myself some good coffee, and played Horizon Chase 2. I also made time for sitting in silence- a great way to reset and let ideas come to you. This dainty journal is one of my favorites; it's where I write my unfiltered thoughts. It has pretty illustrations and different pages inside, but I can't show you guys because there's stuff written all over it. I got this from Shopee.
I'm so grateful for many things in my life right now, but honestly, I'm also tired. I guess it's normal to get exhausted even with the things we love doing. Right? Well, at least it’s the good kind of exhaustion. I’d rather be exhausted doing something I like than working on something that doesn’t make me happy. Anyway, today, we're just going to have a friendly chat.
Some days go by sooo fast, and some just go by…slow
I’m curious what you do when days feel slower or duller. Do you do something exciting? Rest? Make time for a hobby? I dunno, share please hehe. I deal with it by cleaning and decluttering (or watching a good series). Journaling helps, too. I love love love journaling. It keeps me creative and frees my mind. My husband actually got me some sticker books from Officeworks yesterday, look how cute! They're a great addition to my sticker collection.
I believe it's really important not to lose our sense of creativity as adults. Life can get crazy or stressful at times, but that shouldn't stop us from taking care of our creative spirits. One of the best ways to do that is to engage in our other passions- the ones that allow us to express ourselves. May mga bagay kasi na mas madali i-express through music, art, or movement (rather than words or actions), so malaking tulong talaga sya in making sure our souls don’t feel restricted.
My big insecurity is...
When I was young, whenever I’d come home from a long day or finish a strenuous activity, my parents would tell me to rest first before wetting my hands. It’s because in Filipino culture, elders believe we should prevent the cold from entering the body through the pores. Nakakapasma daw kasi. I’m not sure if there’s a direct English translation for Pasma, but it’s like having sweaty palms and shaky hands. Nakinig ako nung bata ako syempre, pero nung teenage years ko, hindi ko na sya nasunod.
I do chores, type on my computer, write so much in my diary, and play the guitar, among other things. My activities are a mix of dry and wet activities that require the use of my hands. I don't always have the luxury of time to rest in between. At ayun na nga, katagalan napasma ako. My hands also got veiny and that became an insecurity. It’s not very feminine. Parang kamay ng dinosaur. Kulang nalang sumabog na yung mga ugat hahaha. Ang laki pa ng kamao ko hahahuhu (mahilig ako magpaputok ng kamay as a kid). Buti nalang maayos nails ako and maganda tignan pag may polish.
Ironically, my insecurity is what allows me to function every day, so whenever I fret about it, I think about that. I wouldn’t have been able to write, cook, play instruments, or do other things without my hands. Yun lang hehe.
Lovely Gifts
I want to thank one of my college friends, Lulu, for the lovely gifts. I couldn't have received this at a better time! We literally just ran out of hand soap, and I was thinking of getting a new body wash a few days ago because I've only got some left. Perfect timing. Always happy and grateful for moments like this.
That's Life Lately
That’s all for today. Well, hmm, I do have some funny stories I want to share, but I'm still thinking about it. Ito na muna for now. I hope I get to visit more places, so I have more things to write about. I hope we all see as much as we can. The world is so big. Anyway, thanks for stopping by! That's life lately. Feel free to visit other sections of my blog for more write-ups hehe. If you made it to the end of this post, I appreciate it.
