Friday Flutter Report 11.28
Creating an enjoyable life one action at a time
I want to create a life I love. It doesn’t happen all at once, but rather happens by small actions adding up, day after day. I won’t always get it right, but I’m here to learn and grow. If you have any habits or activities that bring you joy and make your life more interesting, I’d love to hear your suggestions!
Highlights
New baking projects 🍞🍪
Writing an article on Happiness 📝😃
Thanksgiving with the fam 🦃🌽🥧
Last Weekend
My health was finally back to full capacity and I was ready to go full send into the weekend 🏃♀️ I started off with some mild poison at happy hour, BUT I was catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen in WEEKS, so that serves as an antidote. I had a really lovely mix of social and cozy on Saturday and Sunday, although I would have liked to add one or two more activities to really take advantage of the higher energy. More thoughts on that below 👇
Pro✅ - The universe reminded me how important it is to leave my apartment. After happy hour, I didn’t want to spend the rest of Friday night at home, so I went to a coffee shop to write. I ran into some other friends while there and the atmosphere really felt like an episode of a sitcom. I ended the day feeling soooo full of life!
Pro✅ - I added a brief sauna session to the end of my workout on Saturday and I think the hype may be accurate for saunas. I felt incredibleeee after (albeit very thirsty).
Pro✅ - I was reminded of the importance of extending an invitation. I last-minute asked a friend to go somewhere for lunch on Saturday and thankfully she was free. We ended up spending a couple of hours moseying to lunch, then stopping by the grocery store, which led to me getting supplies to bake cookies. Good conversation leads to good energy and good energy leads to more creativity!!
Pro✅ - Another friend taught me to make a sourdough loaf 🍞 Bread can seem daunting, but it’s soooo satisfying to slice into it and think “I MADE THIS, WOO!” It serves as a reminder that patience is worthwhile and it’s absolutely okay to work on projects with a friend rather than trying to only go solo in creative endeavors
Con ❌ - I did not make plans for Saturday night and that’s when I really ran into trouble. I tried to get myself to go somewhere to write, but I ended up on the couch watching TV. This isn’t necessarily evil, but for someone who is trying to “live life to the fullest,” I would much rather be out and about than sitting at home. What I need to learn is how to spend my time if I don’t have plans on a Saturday - stay tuned to see if I find some good alternatives
Con ❌ - Sunday night could have been more productive. I’m convinced that post-sunset Sunday evening is when the screens have extra power
Monday
I’m having a difficult time describing Monday. I started off strong and ended the day well, but took a few detours and was a little hard on myself at times. I squeezed in a workout and I told myself that after work I was going to work on my Tuesday article. At first, I was so excited to go write, but as the day wore on I found myself in a bit of a daze. My “just one episode” after work turned into several episodes. I kept thinking about going to write but the time just kept on ticking. I rallied around 10pm and forced myself to go walk around my apartment building and then do some journaling.
Pro✅ - I didn’t let myself go to bed without doing something creative. I kept the forward momentum, even if it was minuscule
Pro✅ - The workout helped me elevate my mood for the earlier parts of the day. Without that, I doubt I would have done any productive things after work
Con ❌ - I stayed up a little too late in my attempt to course-correct my evening
Con ❌ - When I slip up, my self-talk is rather harsh. Obviously, I want to push myself to be better, but I need to make sure I’m giving myself grace too. I’ve been working on affirmations when I journal, so I’m hoping that will help reshape how I think
Tuesday
I stayed strong today!!! I’m so proud of Tuesday!!! My goal is to post a Substack article every Tuesday and I stayed true to that this week (my 5th article :)) I then got to watch the Dancing with the Stars finale with my friend
Pro✅ - Same as last week - I love to be around people. My friend and I can talk during commercials and it’s something we can talk about between episodes too
Pro✅ - Each week I get more and more evidence that I can make this Substack idea work
Wednesday
Prep for Thanksgiving! I am so happy to be spending the holiday with my family and friends. I love love love meals together and Thanksgiving always feels extra special.
Pro✅ - I’m was still excited to write even though it’s a holiday! I love that creativity is constantly on my mind. The habit might be catching 💕
Pro✅ - The holidays are always a great reminder that a little bit of prep goes a long way. I was feeling rather tired by the evening, but decided to get one more baked good in the oven and wowza it felt incredible to have that off my to-do list
Thursday
Thanksgiving 🦃 This year felt a little different (in a good way)! We had a slow morning, took several mini walks, and figured out how to cook dinner without it being stressful. I used the downtime to do some writing and also ask my family questions (What’s your current favorite project? What are you most excited for when you retire? ) Also, I love pie 🥧 (not pumpkin, though)(I mean, I like pumpkin things just not pumpkin pie)
Pro✅ - Walks throughout the day on Thanksgiving is the best way to get conversation flowing
Pro✅ - I tried really hard to remind myself that holidays are supposed to be fun and don’t have to be stressful. I got a little tense at points, but this is the first year in a while that I’ve felt at ease the majority of the day
Weekend Preview
I will be taking advantage of the time off work (blessed lol). I can’t wait to piddle about, meet up with old friends, read my brother’s screenplay, and bake at least one more holiday treat. I also have a date (a first date) on Sunday night, so we’ll see what happens there 👀