I'm linking up with The Monthly Wrap-Up Round-Up, hosted by Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction and Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight.
Goings-On
I've read less in March than I had been past few months, but that's actually because I've been able to focus some time and attention on my other hobbies. Maybe for the first time in my life I feel like I've got a time organization system that works for me, and I'm on top of my to-do list.
Side-note, the method I found, maybe it helps someone else:
Once per week I do a long list of everything I want to do next week, grouped into categories like hair & body care, chores, errands, hobbies and sports. And then I plan out one of each per day, sometimes even with break days. I do all of this in a journal that I plaster with cute washi tape, stickers and colorful pens, so it’s a fun activity.
I cannot overstate how much this has improved my mood over the past two weeks. Having a clear plan for my day and the multiple feelings of accomplishment I get from actually doing things I’ve been putting off for so long is amazing. I’ve also started a new sewing project, done some calligraphy practice, finished painting my mini, did my laundry before it started overflowing, did some sports, and had far fewer snacks out of boredom!
Back on track
Hobbies that I've managed to not ignore this month:
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my monthly wrap-up reading journal, I did the pages for Nov, Dec, 2020, Jan and Feb. Made a post about them here
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calligraphy practice. unsurprisingly I forgot almost everything I learned in that one workshop last February. I'd take a picture but it's all just very crooked ddddddddds
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finished painting my DnD mini
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ordered fabric and got started on a new skirt, with kindle-sized pockets.
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Minecraft, building a port town, it's very cute
Books read
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Beowulf, a New Translation by Maria Devana Hadley - loved this way more than I was expecting. Listened to the audiobook and do recommend
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The Unbroken by CL Clark - loved this too, though it was a pretty slow read and the focus turned out to be more on colonialism than arms
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The Science of Sci-Fi: From Warp Speed to Interstellar Travel (The Great Courses) by Erin Macdonald - this was lots of fun and easy for me to follow even though I've never been good at science
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The City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders - this was very weird, I loved the setting, wasn't really a fan of the story and characters
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Soulstar by CL Polk - this book wrecked me, it gave me all the feelings, made me cry a bunch of times, I kept having to put it down cause it was far too tense. Loved it, magnificent ending to the series
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Fuzzy Nation by John Scalzi -this was fun, super cute though with a few heartbreaking sads.
Yay for organization!! I really need to get a reign on things over here. Lately I feel like all I ever do is play catch-up. 😉 I work well with lists so I like your idea of making one at the start of the week. I do that with my book journal but it’s only for book related things. I need broaden my focus. Ha! Happy April!
I’m glad your journal is working for you. I’ve tried to do similar things to organize my time, but I tend to lose my motivation and abandon the journal. Happy April!