I am so into this idea (and the animal print coat). A few years ago I read about writing down your professional achievements, and over time it has made me feel so much less bad about 'having wasted yet another of my dwindling working years'. But I hadn't considered doing it for everything else. Plus I'm listening to the new Oliver Burkeman, Meditations for Mortals, and he suggests a 'done list' and I'm happy he, like me, will include small things on the daily list like 'made coffee'. On my daily list - online - I put a line through the text but keep it there at the top, as you would if it was on paper, so you get the satisfaction at the end of the day of having managed to eg. make coffee and add and then cross that out on the list.
Excellent summer report R! This is also the reason I keep a "Consumption" list. Not the kind where I detail how many times I've had the plague...but all the good stuff (and bad) that devoured either by reading, listening or watching either in person at an event or on the small screen glued to my hand. I got annoyed a few years ago that I had only read textbooks for a while and needed to get back to reading for enjoyment, and it has been a great way to keep track and reflect on the fact that I have managed to do this in and around the business of my day to day. 💙 Would love an academic summer, but I would also worry that I wouldnt make the most of it, but it sounds like you definitely have. Looking forward to hearing more about it over a cuppa and a gelato xx
Yay for a list! I’m freelance and work tends to be intense periods of busy busy then a few months of nothing. I love this, but I also think I can do more than I can in this time and have trouble getting motivated in the face of all the things I want to do! So I completely know the feeling of wishing you’d done more/worrying you’re lazy and rubbish. A list is a great idea to combat this!
Well done you! I think we all have this inner critic who can flatten us if we let it, but making a list of all that you’ve done is brilliant 🤩 and my god you’ve done so much!
I am so into this idea (and the animal print coat). A few years ago I read about writing down your professional achievements, and over time it has made me feel so much less bad about 'having wasted yet another of my dwindling working years'. But I hadn't considered doing it for everything else. Plus I'm listening to the new Oliver Burkeman, Meditations for Mortals, and he suggests a 'done list' and I'm happy he, like me, will include small things on the daily list like 'made coffee'. On my daily list - online - I put a line through the text but keep it there at the top, as you would if it was on paper, so you get the satisfaction at the end of the day of having managed to eg. make coffee and add and then cross that out on the list.
Excellent summer report R! This is also the reason I keep a "Consumption" list. Not the kind where I detail how many times I've had the plague...but all the good stuff (and bad) that devoured either by reading, listening or watching either in person at an event or on the small screen glued to my hand. I got annoyed a few years ago that I had only read textbooks for a while and needed to get back to reading for enjoyment, and it has been a great way to keep track and reflect on the fact that I have managed to do this in and around the business of my day to day. 💙 Would love an academic summer, but I would also worry that I wouldnt make the most of it, but it sounds like you definitely have. Looking forward to hearing more about it over a cuppa and a gelato xx
Yay for a list! I’m freelance and work tends to be intense periods of busy busy then a few months of nothing. I love this, but I also think I can do more than I can in this time and have trouble getting motivated in the face of all the things I want to do! So I completely know the feeling of wishing you’d done more/worrying you’re lazy and rubbish. A list is a great idea to combat this!
P.S. LOVE the disco snails!
I literally do not know where my summer went. Yours sounds much more productive!
Uff, I know these feelings all too well and the pressure of free time to make the most of it. Sounds like a lovely summer all in all!
I love the disco snails!
ha ha - I love what your friend says about her brain. Relatable! And it is good to record what we do, because we always forget. Love the disco snails.
Well done you! I think we all have this inner critic who can flatten us if we let it, but making a list of all that you’ve done is brilliant 🤩 and my god you’ve done so much!
I love reading your words. You are so lush and you transport me. Love you always xxx