In which Fucking February is no more. #ROW80 #IWSG #NaNoPrep
Whut. Does the term “Fucking February” offend your delicate person?
HAVE YOU EVEN MET ME.
Moving on…
January was pretty terrific in terms of how well I lived up to my 2016 One Word Theme {FOCUS} but the following month — what I refer to as Fucking February because Reasons — was like I forgot how to Adult as I spent the days reading books, playing Plants Vs. Zombies, napping, and just generally lollygagging.
I’m not proud, but nor am I exactly ashamed, either. It is what is, you guys. Fucking February takes a lot out of me and sometimes I just think it’s a “win” when I’ve managed to drink water and not die.
Movie Festival Pass: where it’s at! We got to see all 8 noms for Best Picture + the Live Action and Animated Shorts, all for $40.
But last month wasn’t quite “All is Lost!”
- I did accomplish dying my hair — twice, even!
- I saw several movies, including a couple I had no intention of ever watching ever, by which I mean, like, EVER {specifically, ROOM because sad, and 50 SHADES because grody}.
- I attended the Oscar Party my sister throws each year and I tied with my niece for 1st place with 10 correct guesses as to which films would win in each category.
- I got a cell phone, to the relief of my much-put-upon extended family who find my unplugged lifestyle quite vexing.
- My husband and I worked on organising some of our collective shit and cleared enough space so that he can start his Amazon business again.
- We did a court thingy that is personal and exciting.
Fucking February wasn’t amazing in terms of obtaining goals, but it was excellent in terms of living. I find I am pleased.
*and there was much throwing of glitter*
This month I am getting back on track.
Something about the month of March, with its “First Day of Spring” label staring at me from the calendar hanging over our door, energizes and fills me with a need to get it together.
I am ready to Adult now.
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I will continue to FOCUS on my Morning Routine. I had hoped by March I would not only have my Morning Routine DOWN, but my Bedtime Routine as well. At the beginning of this year I planned for March to FOCUS on my Daytime Routine. As usual I got a bit ahead of myself and bit off more than I can chew. BUT! I learned something in January that pleases me immensely: When I make it my FOCUS, I accomplish my Morning Routine with very little struggle and with much pride. So I know what works and that is where I need to stay.
In March I will FOCUS on my Morning Routine.
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I will FOCUS on my WIP. This month I am embarking on a writing experiment. Camp NaNoWriMo {National Novel Writing Month} starts in April, and I have a good story summary I’d like to flesh out. Thus, during the month of March I will follow this NaNo Prep Calendar and get a solid outline ready to go.
In March I will FOCUS on NaNo Prep.
- Just kidding. There is no #3. I’m only going to FOCUS on those two things. I learned my lesson {finally} {maybe}. I’m not nervous about the Morning Routine as I already spent most of a month Getting Things {fucking} Done and living to tell the tale.
I am, however, quite insecure about writing.
I haven’t been able to schedule time with my writing partner in AGES.
I haven’t completed a novel EVER.
My idea sounds good in theory but in practice will be a stretch as I know little about some of the important factors involved in the culture’s make-up.
I am afraid of all the research I will have to do for something that might not pan out.
I am scared of looking stupid when I try to write about something about which I’m not an expert.
Can I do the thing? herm-herm-herm. I dunno. One day at a time, though, right? Baby steps. Just show up. Plant Ass in chair. Write like a motherfucker and then maybe start to Art harder.
“Listen you, thing, you and I both know that if this book isn’t brilliant that is not entirely my fault, right? Because you can see that I am putting everything I have into this, I don’t have any more than this. If you want it to be better, you’ve got to show up and do your part of the deal. But if you don’t do that, you know what, the hell with it. I’m going to keep writing anyway because that’s my job. And I would please like the record to reflect today that I showed up for my part of the job.”
~Elizabeth Gilbert, “Your Elusive Creative Spirit” TED Talk
- How was YOUR Fucking February?
- What are you going to FOCUS on in March?
- Are you doing Camp NaNo?
