There's just something about Fridays, isn't there? For me, lots of times it's a feeling of relief to have made it through the week. Especially a rough week like this one with the tragedy in Boston. (No words seem sufficient or appropriate on my creative living blog.)
But even on a normal, non horrible news filled week, I start out the week feeling in control of things, and then throughout the week, it seems like I start to feel more and more out of control and more like I'm surviving it- the school mornings, the homework, the laundry, the dinners, the deadlines, the emails owed, etc. I think it is because my life is lacking in structure. Something I've recently really beginning to work on. I used to see structure as inhibiting, but now I'm looking at it differently.
Just last Friday night I watched this video, recommended by Ali:
I loved it for so many reasons (hello awesome chalk art) but the main concept that stuck with me was that of Preparation days and Successful days in regards to creative businesses. I'm going to try that. I think it will feel really good to know when I can schedule certain things in, instead of that never sure what I've got going on feeling currently.
I think Fridays will be "free" days. I started that this week ;).
With all this in mind and more, I sat down this morning to journal. This is what showed up. A little ink on my paintbrush and then I filled it in with acrylic paint. I think it's an appropriate ode to Fridays.
Happy Friday, xo
