Taexalia

wild.life

Thoughts on the Week

Last week I felt like an unstoppable powerhouse and I enjoyed the ease of tapping into motivation and creativity and the almost total lack of depression. This week I have been noticing more of a fluctuation in my moods, and my creativity. I have not felt so on top of things and have had to be mindful to just let myself be instead of trying to push for something that just isn't going to happen.

One thing I've noticed is the ease with which Outside Influences can throw me off track. I know that I'm not in a place right now where I can stop certain influences from impacting my day, that I'm sort of doing some reclaiming and recovery groundwork in anticipation of moving away from that - but I've also been aware that getting caught up in conversations that are negative or toxic for me is something I need to keep an eye on. Even if it is just remembering to step back before I feel exhausted rather than when I am exhausted, or sometimes not engaging at all

That said, I have been able to put something in my Creativity Log every day this week. I am finding this a great tool for motivating me and also for silencing the predators who might want to berate me for "failing to be as creative as last week yada yada".

Oh and I didn't just acknowledge my creative self - I drew her