Today is a beautiful day. Nice temperatures, sun shining, birds singing, and bees buzzing. Makes me want to do some spring cleaning. Nah, not really. I’m slowly becoming motivated to spring clean, but I haven’t hit the actual “begin button” yet. Maybe I should have added that to my list of daily goals: 5 minutes of cleaning/decluttering. Although if I had, I would not have met that goal for the last week. Why? Well, last week I was visiting my sister and her family in Texas, and then when I got back, due to the high pollen count there and here, I’m now dealing with bad allergies and an annoying sinus infection. Being motivated to exercise, even for 5 minutes each day, has been daunting. I have kept up with my daily goals and have remembered to post before midnight each day. I’m also more motivated to write again. Really not sure what happened during that long stretch of several months where writing just wasn’t happening. I was truly stuck. Writing the mystery is more encompassing than I initially thought, but I’m loving it when I’m writing. Finishing one of my children’s books seemed to throw me for a loop. I love writing children’s books and have sooooo many ideas.
I think part of my problem was that I got into my head (it’s already jammed in there with characters). I started with the self-sabotage talk and put too much pressure on myself. Luckily, I’m one that, when I realize what I’m doing, even though it may take me a little bit to get out of it, I do pull myself out. Once I do, then I’m on a full run for the finish line.
As most of you will have read in previous posts (or if you personally know me), you know that I am in a few Toastmasters clubs. I wrote a speech over a year ago titled “Jungle Journey” in which I talk about all the various distractions in my jungle, for instance… the Social Media Quicksand Trap, the Binge-Watching Vines, and my main nemesis for the past few months, the Self-Doubt Snake. We all have one of these jungles, and at times I have more of the Vines, or a larger Quicksand trap. The last few months have been a combination of all the distractions, but the Self-Doubt Snake grew extremely large this time. It was wound pretty tight, and I’m still peeling it away, but I’m doing it. Creating the 30-day Art challenge helped a lot, and adding writing to my daily goals has kickstarted me on my rightful path again.
I’m doing it! I’m on my journey (again) to fulfilling my dreams of writing and art. Yesterday I donated two art pieces for an author event at a local bookstore. I will also be one of the authors at the event, selling and signing copies of my two books. I am Excited!!! I’m on my way, taking toddler steps but gaining ground day by day.
My questions to you are: are you living in your Jungle? Is there something you want to do that you are not doing? Do you want or need help to get things kickstarted? If you do, I’m happy to help if I can. Even if it’s just to help come up with some ideas or to ward off the “Self-Doubt Snake.” Let me know; I promise to check my emails. You can message me via Instagram or Facebook.
Now, no matter how large, small, active, or solitary, go have a Wonderful, Powerful Week! May it be filled with Hugs, Love, Laughter, and Blessings. 🌻
We are Creatively Unlimited! 
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