#feeling productive

[demon-without-plan]

Got up early today so I could do a workout, take care of the buns, the chickens and me plus meal prep for myself (breakfast and lunch) before work..

...do I count as a grown-up now?😅

[writethatdown]

if you are someone who struggles with motivating yourself to attend to your chores, take care of yourself, or feel drained by the thought of hoarding so much responsibilities, i want to share a tip.

if you happen to be standing for some reason, try to complete all tasks that you usually do up standing. so for me, once i am on my feet, i do a sequence of activities like brushing my teeth, washing my face, ironing my clothes, brushing my hair, organizing my stuff for college, making my bed etc. without taking any break and i am able stack around 5 tasks comfortably. also, once the momentum is built, it gets easier!

similarly, if i am at my desk, sitting, i usually have my laptop there and always some work that needs to get done for college, admin or miscellaneous purposes. i try to do as much as i can.

this is particularly helpful for me because i am a big bedrot. especially when i am in pain or uncomfortable in general.

i just thought maybe it will help someone out there. this same hack might go in vain for me in a few weeks lol and i am just always figuring it out to push myself to be a functioning adult.

anyways, i hope u r taking care ♡

[mitchmitmy]

Ok noice out of that small list of drawings for today I only lacked one, and that one can wait for another day 🙂‍↕️

[shadessallow]

The sweetest, nicest woman on earth

And Valak is there too.

SORRY CHAT I THINK BRAINROT IS REAL

[gravity-falls-fanatic89]

Another day wrapping up. My husband emotionally feels some guilt not working, but like a weight from working a daunting job has lifted off him.

I'll cross that bridge with him when we get there, but I'd rather he stop working government contracted work. It isn't worth it.

Physically, he's really tired back and forth trying to adjust to medications to help his anxiety, and helping me clean around the house. So far, we've tackled our son's room, 90% of our daughter's room and living room, and I helped him clean his side of the room so he would feel calmer.

The next few days, we're hoping to tackle the bathroom, laundry room, kitchen, the garage, and attic. I'm saving my side of the room last to frame all my pictures and hang all my trinkets. Then, as it warms up, we'll work on the outside.

And I'm hoping to find some time to make that Gravity Falls skirt I dreamt about. But dust is finally settling, and we're managing a new direction in life at the moment.

[simonoliverseville]

“I have decided today is a day of organization.”

“There are several things I have let go due to being overwhelmed with other responsibilities and today I shall finally tidy everything up.”

“Or, at the very least, get a start on it.”

[theeccentricraven]

The 14th Day of Writemas, Part 2! 🤶🎅✍️

Welcome back to Part 2 for today! Thank you @agirlandherquill for getting Writemas going! This is a tag game/writing challenge/writing prompt list as I like to say 😉You can find the rules in the invitation post, open to all 👩‍💻Today is Day 14. When picking from the prompt list I picked two 😊 I did the feeling of joy here. Then here I am doing the pain of leaving. This is another scene from my YA Dystopia The Blood Cleaners. You might notice how I use the line "Every time I see that look on your face, it hurts." That's because originally I as I reworked this scene, I incorporated the writing from from the 11th Day of Writemas prompts! At that time, I didn't like where the scene was going so I switched to another prompt and another WIP, here. Today I wanted so much to pick the prompt "the pain of leaving" that I decided to do double duty and do two prompts today. I worked on this scene again and was able to greatly improve it from what it was before. I hope you enjoy both 💚🤍❤️🍒🦌👼🎄

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It was time for Justin to sign out. 

When Justin made it to the first floor entrance, he heard, “Tenderheart!”

He turned to see Clarice run up to him. 

“Hi Blue,” he said. 

She stood in front of him. Her face hadn’t changed since he last saw her on her floor. Her lips hung open, her eyelids were droopy, and her face slumped as if she had been hit hard. Not hit by a hand or a stick, but hit by words that sank inside her.

“Blue,” Justin said softly. “Every time I see that look on your face, it hurts."

Clarice blinked. “What? Really?”

“I’m not kidding. What your Papá said. It’s all a bunch of bullcrap.” He took a step closer. “Listen, don’t let his words get to you. He’s just saying that because he feels good about himself when he puts others down. He wants to blame you when something goes wrong. He’s a coward. Don’t believe anything he says.”

Clarice breathed in as a tear fell down her cheek. “I….I never thought of it that way. I’ll….” She left the words hanging in the air.

“Look,” Justin said firmly, “no matter what your parents say, you have to be one of the most beautiful young women I’ve ever seen.” Justin looked around to see if anyone was paying attention to them. There were several Fist teens in groups talking away in the foyer, but only paying attention to themselves. “You’re smart and sharp. Just keep doing what you’re doing. And you’ll be happy.”

Clarice’s face twisted as if she tried to understand the words. “Tenderheart, no one has ever said something so nice to me before.”

Justin felt a little thorn inside. “No one? None of your friends?”

“We didn’t have enough time. Look, I came here because I wanted to tell you something.”

He stared into her blue eyes with nothing to say.

Clarice slowly shifted to a sheepish smile.  “You’re my best friend, now.”

Jusitn felt like some weirdness flowed in his veins. “I’m sure you’ve known others way longer than me.”

“But none of them are like you.”

She hugged him. Justin wrapped his arms around her. Clarice put her face into his shoulder. 

He let go and looked at her.

Before Justin could say anything, Clarice asked, “Do you have to go? Could you stay in the Steel tonight?”

Justin shook his head sadly. “Sorry I can’t make that happen.”

Clarice looked like she fell down a hole. “Why?”

Justin never wished more than ever that he could make carbon copies of himself. “I have to go help my mamá and my sister. I also have to see my girl.”

Clarice cringed. “Your girl?”

“Remember Joselyn? My partner in blood cleaning at the quarry.”

“Joselyn” said Clarice as if she didn’t like the sound of the word. “So she’s your…girlfriend. Novia.”

“Yes, she’s my partner,” Justin said uneasily. He hoped to help Clarice feel better. “Blue, you’ve become a good friend for me, too. I expected work in the Steel to be boring. I can’t say that now.”

She lifted her face, but her eyes were weary. “Thank you. I’m just….I feel safer when you’re around. It’s like….the Steel is losing something when you’re gone.” 

“Hey,” Justin said softly, “just remember. You don’t need to fear your papá because he’s a small man. Write some notes for your friends and make those paper airplanes.”

She chuckled. “I’m kind of anxious to get down to those airplanes anyway….” 

“Hey, and I’ll see you tomorrow.”

She elbow bumped him. “Okay, Tenderheart. I’ll try to not keep you from your family.”

There was something about her face that made her image resonate with Justin. He almost felt dreamy in a way.

“I’ll see you tomorrow then,” he said with a nod. 

Clarice hugged him one more time before he morphed.

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