Sometimes the little routines I have going in my day get messed up. But that’s ok. I don’t really mind. I like routines because they help me get things done, but sometime it’s good to change things around a little, have a bit of a shake up. Today was a perfect example of this. While I was on my regular morning walk I found it incredibly difficult to walk at my usual pace. Each step was a struggle, as if walking through thigh high water. When I got home hubby suggested I stretch out on the bed and have a rest, which I did and promptly fell asleep. He left me there and I ended up sleeping for over three hours. I must’ve been exhausted.

Of course this messed with my plans for the day, but I needed that sleep. I also found writing in my journal at a different time of day, and on my own for a change, a good thing. I was really able to go into an issue that’s been troubling me lately. Even though this entry doesn’t have a lot to do with journal writing, I’m just going to suggest you make a slight change or take a nap, often suggested by SARK, too. It might just bring you the extra energy or change in your day that you’re missing.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Morguefile

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Sleep & Other Non-Journal Related Matters

Here are some more artsy links to keep you creating this week:

Homecoming Mum Ribbon Weaves from The Artful Crafter.

Making Ghost in the Wall (digital steps) from Layers Upon Layers.

Milk Bottle Artist Steps Forward from Junk Creation.

The 4-Patch – Quilt Patch of the Week from Quilting & Patchwork.

Vintage treasure or worthless scrap? from Hankering for Yarn.

And I’ve shared the story about buying SARK’s Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper, which arrived this week, but I only just started reading today.

Heather
Photo used with permission from Pixelperfectdigital

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Artsy Bloggers Round-up #32

I’ve been reading about the latest SARK book, Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper, for some time now. I read about it before it came out and now that the book is available, too. I own a couple of SARK books and know her style well. I wondered if it was really worth buying. You know the whole thing you go through with just about every book you consider buying.

I couldn’t help making excuses about whether I needed another book on creativity, etc. But, I finally decided to just go ahead and buy the book. I do deserve to treat my writer self. I earn money from this blog. Why the reluctance to spend money on myself? I don’t always understand what makes me such a measured buyer, especially when it comes to books, but it’s part of who I am. I’ll probably journal about that later.

Do you allow yourself to buy books often? How often do you buy books? In what other ways do you treat yourself? Have you read this SARK book? Let me know what you think in the comments section below.

Heather
Image from Amazon

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Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper

But really, all you need to do is decide you want to work on creativity and explore that in your journal. Books are great and give you guidance and ideas, but simply writing your thoughts on the process and cycle of creativity is equally rewarding. It really only takes determination and the decision to make the topic of interest in your journal.

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Exploring Creativity