I like to end/begin the flip of the monthly calendar page with a shout out to the end and a hearty welcome to the beginning… "Onward" is Gretchen Rubin's call to action and seems to be most appropriate as July eases into August in less than 24 hours as I pen this post*.
A pat on the back, for moi from moi, for accomplishing the daunting task of corralling all the jetsam and flotsam I've created on bits'n pieces of paper, here 'n there. What a mess and a terrible habit! A GREAT ONE TO BREAK! As the saying goes: "A place for everything and everything in its place". I think for me, there are too many places and in some ways, I'm too easily distracted. I know not why! I should probably write the quote on my right hand - front and back! That way I'd for sure find it. This morning I began my day looking for a missing check. What on earth did I do with it?
My creative attention has been focused on Junk Journal July - over the month, I've changed the size and binding of the journal three times , finally deciding on the final size and format: 5 x 7 page, approximately, two or three clasp-ring bound, . Some days feature a double page spread.
8:38 am. I FOUND THE CHECK! I'd placed it inside my morning daily meditation journal, rubber-banded to the book, small journal and pens…and there it was/IS! Sitting at my place at the table where I begin the day, awaiting my attention!
I can only blame this on one thing: HABIT! Several years ago HABIT was my one little word. The thing I've learned about "habit" is you create (one or many) without even realizing it. At least I do. The challenge is "OUT with the old" - those habits that are not "good for you" and "IN with the new!" The problem is one doesn't realize when the 'old' has kicked in - at least I don't. I suspect that the other part of habit is mindfulness~ and therein lies the rub: The word itself presupposes that one has a mind. Aha!
Writers' Hour has ended. I've answered a few text messages and my tea needs replenishing. Now that I've located the missing check, I'm ready and able to proceed with the day's agenda…and the surprises that are, no doubt, in store.
Have a great week! Onward!
Cheers~
Post Script: Today is 1 of August! I realized this morning I'd not hit "publish" yesterday. C'est la vie! Welcome August!
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