I had breakfast pancakes with sugar-free syrup and two scrambled eggs earlier today. I justified this as it being my first of two meals for the day. And I won’t be eating unhealthy snacks today. I have some carrots for when I feel the need to snack later. However, I felt uncomfortably full after eating, which made me think I had overeating, even though I hadn’t. I’m working on having a healthier relationship with food and reducing the negativity in my thoughts.
My desk drawer is a mess, and it’s finally catching up with me. For someone who loves pretty papers, cutesy pens, and the art of snail mail (although I haven’t written anyone or haven’t in years), you’d think I’d have everything perfectly organized. Instead, it’s a bit of a jumble—bits and pieces everywhere, yet never exactly what I need when writing inspires me. Or I just need to make my planner aesthetic.
Consider my stamp collection, for example. I possess a modest assortment of stamps eager to be put to use. However, when I attempted to locate my stamp pad, it felt like searching for a needle in a haystack. After an irritating exploration through drawers filled with assorted supplies, I managed to find one single item: a dried-up stamp pad, to be precise. Evidently, it seems that I haven’t made use of my stamps for quite some time. I resorted to using a Tombow marker to make the stamp functional in my planner, but it did not yield satisfactory results. Perhaps if I were to organize my belongings, I would be more inclined to utilize them.
I had a therapy session earlier where we discussed strategies for managing anxiety during travel. We talked about the importance of practicing breathing techniques and using distractions like watching a movie during the flight. I still remember feeling incredibly nervous the first time I went on a cruise, and I was shaking, so I’m really hoping to feel more at ease during this upcoming trip.
