A new notebook is my go to! It feels like anything is possible with a new notebook. But then I get overwhelmed & don’t want to ruin it with writing the wrong thing 😅
the worksheet today was helpful of pausing and looking at what is actually working.
The only thing about this system that was confusing is the colors (green, yellow, red) for what to do based on energy. In my brain red means lower energy not green.
You're right! Red photons carry less energy than all the other colors. Violet photons (not magenta) carry the most energy. There aren't any magenta photons, just a mixture of red and blue.
Red paint absorbs all of the higher energy photons, reflecting only the red ones. That's why white and red No Parking signs get bleached.
Ha! So relatable! Nothing like the infinite possibilities within a brand new notebook
…quickly followed by fear that I’m going to mess it up and make it imperfect.
Someone once shared with me that they deliberately scribble and mess up the first page just to remove that fear and maybe it’s something I’ll try despite my perfectionist tendencies wanting to scream “ARE YOU CRAZY?!?” Figure it’s worth trying to remove the pressure to make it “PeRfEcT” 🤣
Needed this reminder! I knew new = exciting but I didn’t connect the dots that I tend to abandon things and systems that ALREADY work for me in pursuit of novelty of new. Thank you for this. It was very helpful!
Keeping the shelf in my closet clear. Worked for a little while and the good thing was it made me feel less stressed, fewer negative thoughts about me (re: being lazy), and I could find stuff. Maybe straightening just a corner is a way to start back and get some of that dopamine.
A new workout app - like the 5 others I had aren’t good anymore. Last one was walking; new one was pelvic floor health. Totally different right? Sooo beneficial for us women over 50 with 4 kids!! I had to have it. I worked out with it a grand total of 2 times. I just don’t feel like using it. I do think about going back to my walking app though! Last week’s interest was a new, special, ADHD planner! Thankfully I decided I have systems that are working and need to just give them a reboot.
I recently got a new workout app and was super excited about it. I did it once...I think that something good about it was the fun music that is new each time. I think if I had a chart out by where I workout and it has set prizes and things for me that my husband is in charge of and I earn if I complete a certain amount each week.
Oh wow, this is absolutely me! I am forever starting new notebooks because the nice pristine stationary is exciting. As a journalist it can be quite chaotic trying to find where I made those important notes!! I recently started using different notebooks for different things. Basically different projects or stories and I’m loving it because the planner I use varies depending on what I’m working on!
Who doesn’t love a new planner! I used to buy 2 or 3 a year! I have stopped buying planners and now work out of a notebook. So much easier but going forward I am going to buy smaller notebooks so when I want a new one it’s no big deal.
A new notebook is my go to! It feels like anything is possible with a new notebook. But then I get overwhelmed & don’t want to ruin it with writing the wrong thing 😅
the worksheet today was helpful of pausing and looking at what is actually working.
The only thing about this system that was confusing is the colors (green, yellow, red) for what to do based on energy. In my brain red means lower energy not green.
You're right! Red photons carry less energy than all the other colors. Violet photons (not magenta) carry the most energy. There aren't any magenta photons, just a mixture of red and blue.
Red paint absorbs all of the higher energy photons, reflecting only the red ones. That's why white and red No Parking signs get bleached.
Ha! So relatable! Nothing like the infinite possibilities within a brand new notebook
…quickly followed by fear that I’m going to mess it up and make it imperfect.
Someone once shared with me that they deliberately scribble and mess up the first page just to remove that fear and maybe it’s something I’ll try despite my perfectionist tendencies wanting to scream “ARE YOU CRAZY?!?” Figure it’s worth trying to remove the pressure to make it “PeRfEcT” 🤣
I agree, that was kind of a weird choice 😂
Thanks Shannon and Daniel! That's good to know. Switching it for something else next week :)
Needed this reminder! I knew new = exciting but I didn’t connect the dots that I tend to abandon things and systems that ALREADY work for me in pursuit of novelty of new. Thank you for this. It was very helpful!
Glad this one landed for you Robyn :)
And the worst part is:
every time it happens, I’m convinced this is the one.
This one will stick.
Like, no one should even bother trying to talk me out of it.
Until...
A few days later, I realise they were right.
Again.
Keeping the shelf in my closet clear. Worked for a little while and the good thing was it made me feel less stressed, fewer negative thoughts about me (re: being lazy), and I could find stuff. Maybe straightening just a corner is a way to start back and get some of that dopamine.
A new workout app - like the 5 others I had aren’t good anymore. Last one was walking; new one was pelvic floor health. Totally different right? Sooo beneficial for us women over 50 with 4 kids!! I had to have it. I worked out with it a grand total of 2 times. I just don’t feel like using it. I do think about going back to my walking app though! Last week’s interest was a new, special, ADHD planner! Thankfully I decided I have systems that are working and need to just give them a reboot.
I recently got a new workout app and was super excited about it. I did it once...I think that something good about it was the fun music that is new each time. I think if I had a chart out by where I workout and it has set prizes and things for me that my husband is in charge of and I earn if I complete a certain amount each week.
Oh wow, this is absolutely me! I am forever starting new notebooks because the nice pristine stationary is exciting. As a journalist it can be quite chaotic trying to find where I made those important notes!! I recently started using different notebooks for different things. Basically different projects or stories and I’m loving it because the planner I use varies depending on what I’m working on!
Who doesn’t love a new planner! I used to buy 2 or 3 a year! I have stopped buying planners and now work out of a notebook. So much easier but going forward I am going to buy smaller notebooks so when I want a new one it’s no big deal.
wait the small notebook move is so smart. All the fresh start energy, none of the guilt when you move on to the next one