Sunday sessions #20
Happy Sunday!
The funny thing about this weekly Sunday post is that most of the time I don't even write or post them on Sundays lol.
NGL, I'm slowly losing track of the weeks. They're all blurring together. Questions like "What did I do this week?" "What did I watch this week again?" fill my head whenever I have to write them down. It's a good thing I still do my daily reels so I can simply look back the lil clips and highlights.
Observations:
- I started drinking coffee (I used to hate it as it made me feel sleepy) and I'm not sure if it was the coffee or because I just finished my period, but I felt very energized and motivated during those two days. I noticed that the day after my period is usually one of my most productive days, but I wonder if coffee also helps me feel energized now? I'm gonna have to test it out during days I feel lethargic (boy do I feel like a guinea pig lol)
- After a few weeks of routine, I've concluded that there's about 2-3 days of worth while productivity that happens in a span of a week. It's either I'm productive at the very beginning of the week (Monday and Tuesday) or at the end (Thursday or Friday). The past month of trying is proof of this. The rest of the days I notice that I feel absolutely drained, lethargic, and unmotivated. I usually end up either yearning or doom scrolling in bed. I really want to get rid of this bad habit I relapse to every time I hit an emotional dead end.
- My mood and energy levels fluctuate throughout the day. There are times during the day that I will feel a spark of inspiration, sometimes a solid five second urge to get up and do something, and often times I just feel empty and replenish by looking at Pinterest or Instagram reels of small businesses. I want to start jotting down these changes (perhaps in a notebook?) to monitor my emotions.
- Cooked some yummy gravy beef!
- Slowly realizing maybe self-discipline isn't something I'm capable of, no matter how many quotes scream at me that I shouldn't rely on my feelings to work. It's not like i can truly control that, I promise. If that was the case, then don't you think I wouldn't feel "lazy" towards actual fun activities like gaming? But I'm still trying, and I know there will be other ways for me to fix my executive dysfunction.
Highlights of the week:
- I made (drew) a new friend and I love him. I was feeling quite depressed and felt the urge to release it. I usually can't release negative emotions through visual art, and this was the first time. It felt extremely cathartic and personal. I want to draw this creature with my oc persona at all times now! I sketched a ton of drafts that could be made as original postcards.
- Also rew a lot of WIPs this week and finished half! I finished my long overdue Fauna fanart, finishing a Mumei fanart, and now working on a Mori fanart and Wraith and Wattson in a bunny suit.
- The creation of my new friend helped me focus my mindset into starting my art business. I was able to organize and plan what I want it to be and what I want to make (kind of). I also doodled some designs on paper! I'm slowly getting there and I'm proud of these baby steps.
- I posted a fanart for Fauna from Hololive and it was pretty well received! It's my first time getting more than 500 likes in a Twitter post and I felt seen. It motivated me to draw more fanarts.
- Streamed once on Monday, storyboarded some pages of COASC, drew a quick sketch and edited a youtube thumbnail (trying to experiment with new designs).
- Went to the library to pick up Red Rising. Started reading it on Sunday. So far I like it, but my hopeless romantic ass hates second love, so that might be a deal breaker for me... We'll see what happens.
- Got some groceries and made taho. It tastes almost the same as homemade locals! First time I tried it I actually fell to the floor on my knees for a split second lmao.
Games I played:
- Apex Legends
Books I read:
- Red Rising (reading)
Shows I watched:
- Fun with Dick and Jane
- Miraculous Brothers (watching)