Journaling is a great way to stay connected with yourself and your values. I recommend it all the time. And I also prefer to be explore that stuff in fiction, haha.
Perhaps many of us are discovering that online connection is shallow and not the kind of connection fulfill us. I invested some money in card making supplies after the big cross country move, and now I am considering writing descriptive letters to people that I care about. Old school, I know, but who doesn’t like receiving something fun and personal in the mail?
I love that idea! I was thinking along the same line with letters, which is part of why I got the fountain / quill pens (and even a monogrammed stamp so I can melt wax on the envelopes and seal them... which of course needs a second envelope, but my ridiculous side doesn't care about that, lol). And absolutely agreed on the online interactions feeling shallow in a lot of cases. Not with everyone, of course, but the overall vibe is so frenetic and kind of thirsty for attention versus connection. And I've always disliked the obsession with being "funny" or "clever." Sometimes it IS very funny or clever of course, but when that's the only thing one is ever striving for, it gets old. Sometimes I just want a conversation, not endless snark and quips back and forth. It really seems like the obsession with youth in our culture means a lot of people never want to act like adults. It's more vulnerable, so I guess I understand it. No one can really pin you down on anything if you're never serious or sincere.
Loved this, thanks for sharing your insights. Shit is so crazy right now and it is definitely affecting us all in the strangest ways, like you pointed out. I think journaling what is going on is a great idea, even if just to have a record of your own reality.
For me, I'm usually -super- reserved about sharing anything about myself online aside from my art, but lately I am feeling pulled to share... something. To engage with my community and the world more with my writing. Not as an attention grab, but more of letting the world know I am a human being I guess? I am here, I am a part of it all. What, exactly, to write about myself is vague (thinking about it brings up my fears) but the urge is very much there.
Anyway, Japan! Are you going by yourself? Hope you have a fabulous time!
Aw, I'm so thrilled you got something out of my ramblings. :) And I totally get the urge to share more right now. I'm getting a (maybe related?) urge to connect to people for sure, whether online or just going to see local bands and/or hang out with family. That said, I AM going to Japan alone, and that's honestly part of the reason I'm looking forward to it. I just meet so many more people when I travel alone. It kind of forces me out of my comfort zone, so that I really do reach out to new people and make more of an effort. It's like 17 days though, so it will be an interesting challenge for sure. :) I hope I meet some fun people on the boat itself, or I might be reading a LOT (not like that's a hardship, ha!). Thanks so much for your well wishes! I hope you meet some lovely new people and make some great connections from putting your art out there!
Yes! I'd much rather be writing on my WIP too, lol. And yes! I actually went to see a local band last night with my nephew, my brother, his girlfriend and friends and it was really fun. I want to check out more of the local art/writing scene, too. :)
And I definitely will take tons of photos! :) I can't wait!
Journaling is a great way to stay connected with yourself and your values. I recommend it all the time. And I also prefer to be explore that stuff in fiction, haha.
Perhaps many of us are discovering that online connection is shallow and not the kind of connection fulfill us. I invested some money in card making supplies after the big cross country move, and now I am considering writing descriptive letters to people that I care about. Old school, I know, but who doesn’t like receiving something fun and personal in the mail?
I love that idea! I was thinking along the same line with letters, which is part of why I got the fountain / quill pens (and even a monogrammed stamp so I can melt wax on the envelopes and seal them... which of course needs a second envelope, but my ridiculous side doesn't care about that, lol). And absolutely agreed on the online interactions feeling shallow in a lot of cases. Not with everyone, of course, but the overall vibe is so frenetic and kind of thirsty for attention versus connection. And I've always disliked the obsession with being "funny" or "clever." Sometimes it IS very funny or clever of course, but when that's the only thing one is ever striving for, it gets old. Sometimes I just want a conversation, not endless snark and quips back and forth. It really seems like the obsession with youth in our culture means a lot of people never want to act like adults. It's more vulnerable, so I guess I understand it. No one can really pin you down on anything if you're never serious or sincere.
Loved this, thanks for sharing your insights. Shit is so crazy right now and it is definitely affecting us all in the strangest ways, like you pointed out. I think journaling what is going on is a great idea, even if just to have a record of your own reality.
For me, I'm usually -super- reserved about sharing anything about myself online aside from my art, but lately I am feeling pulled to share... something. To engage with my community and the world more with my writing. Not as an attention grab, but more of letting the world know I am a human being I guess? I am here, I am a part of it all. What, exactly, to write about myself is vague (thinking about it brings up my fears) but the urge is very much there.
Anyway, Japan! Are you going by yourself? Hope you have a fabulous time!
Aw, I'm so thrilled you got something out of my ramblings. :) And I totally get the urge to share more right now. I'm getting a (maybe related?) urge to connect to people for sure, whether online or just going to see local bands and/or hang out with family. That said, I AM going to Japan alone, and that's honestly part of the reason I'm looking forward to it. I just meet so many more people when I travel alone. It kind of forces me out of my comfort zone, so that I really do reach out to new people and make more of an effort. It's like 17 days though, so it will be an interesting challenge for sure. :) I hope I meet some fun people on the boat itself, or I might be reading a LOT (not like that's a hardship, ha!). Thanks so much for your well wishes! I hope you meet some lovely new people and make some great connections from putting your art out there!
I, too, struggle with journaling. I'd rather be writing on my WIP.
I've also been tracking how people are ping-ponging all over the place...
For my part, I, too, am trying to connect with my in person/local community more - even when I really REALLY don't want to people.
Also - JAPAN! Whoo, take lots of pictures!
Yes! I'd much rather be writing on my WIP too, lol. And yes! I actually went to see a local band last night with my nephew, my brother, his girlfriend and friends and it was really fun. I want to check out more of the local art/writing scene, too. :)
And I definitely will take tons of photos! :) I can't wait!