My little workspace is really coming together.
Of course I’ve got my gorgeous desk, but I was also gifted this amazing Erin Condren planner last week by my BFF, Bronny. I have been having a blast figuring out what planning method works best for me. I know there are ladies out there who use tons of super adorable stickers and things to plan, and while I love that aesthetic, I don’t know if that’s for me, really. Mostly because I’m one of those people who only buys things I *need* (for the most part), and so it makes buying a lot of stickers and things really hard to justify. I might try hitting up some dollar stores in my area and seeing what I can find, but mostly I think I’m just going to decorate it in my own way with doodles and things. We’ll see. It’s only been two weeks, so I’ve got plenty of time to figure out what method works best for me.
I’m mostly just really excited to hopefully be more productive and organized in my artistic and everyday life. I’m definitely the sort of person who does better and stays more motivated when I can see my tasks/goals written down in front of me. And I’m excited to see how many words I write per year, too. Once I get out of rewrites, that is. It’s also in perfect time for NaNoWriMo, so yay for that! 😀
I’ve posted a few pictures just to show y’all what I’ve done with it so far. I’m also keeping a list of movies I’ve watched in the notes section of the planner. I’ve always meant to do that, but never have, so it’ll be cool to have a record of that.
Today, my aunt brought over a hand-me-down bookshelf. We’ve had this thing in my family house for as long as I can remember. She recently painted it red, which is cool, but she didn’t want it anymore, so now it’s mine. I’m super happy to have it because it got rid of a TON of clutter out of my bedroom/workspace (it’s the same space). It’s one step closer to having a cleaner/more organized house.
You may be wondering why I don’t have a huge collection of books on this shelf. Well, that’s because a couple of years ago, I donated 99% of my books to a hospital library because I just plain prefer ebooks nowadays. I only kept a select few that are either reference books, anthologies, collections, or my partners books. I know there are probably a lot of you screaming right now because you’re die hard paper book lovers, and I’m with you. I love paper books, too. I love the smell, the feeling – all the things that come along with “real” books. But I love ebooks, too. I love that I can have an entire library at my fingertips 24/7 without taking up more than a few inches of space (one of the major problems with my physical book collection seeing as I have very limited space). I love that I can get any book I want in seconds without leaving my house. I love that I can read comfortably anywhere. I love that I can highlight and take notes in any book I’m reading (I would never do that in a physical book.) And I love that I can define words and phrases right from the device. There’s a ton of other reasons why I prefer ebooks nowadays, but the one downside is that I don’t get to take pretty bookshelf photos. 😉 So, anyway, that’s the story of where all my books went.
It’s funny how much having a pleasant/organized work area has an effect on your motivation and productivity. I find myself wanting to be here more than I ever have. Gotta love it. 😉
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