Jorunal(ing) Overwhelm - When too much of a good thing becomes uncomfortable
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2023
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Not much to say here as I've covered most of my scattered thoughts and feelings in the video.
As I'm sitting in this "new to me place" and feeling the need to simplify, downsize and not get distracted again by all the things *exciting, shiny and brand new*, I thought it might be good to share my experience and hope it might resonate.
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Dear Petra, very well said . We all get overwhelmed and in creative slumps despite our many supplies.
When I cannot journal I read , when I can't read I go for a walk, when I can't walk I watch a funny movie, sit in a coffee shop , browse the fabric aisles , go to a museum ... Inspiration comes from life not just the supplies in front of us !
So very true and good advice 😊 Thank you for sharing 🤗
Thank you for creating this video. I feel like you are speaking about me. Over the past 2.5 years, while going through breast cancer, I bought 'all the things.' Now, I feel that I am overwhelmed with 'all the things.' I am in the process of destashing and giving things away. I am working on simplifying my journaling practice. I wish there was a place/platform where we could sell or give our journaling supplies away. Wishing you the best on your destashing journey❤
There’s probably a FB group for that very thing. If not you could always start one! I definitely have art supplies that I’d like to donate or give away…..but getting to the post office is too much for me right now. I wish I knew ppl locally but I don’t 😔
I haven't watched your video yet Petra but right away just the title resonated with me... recently I got so overwhelmed with the constant supply of beautiful journaling supplies that was on offer on social platforms and in online stores (stickers, stamps, ephemera, washi, pens, inks, journals, wax seals, sealing wax, you name it!) that it started to give me anxiety and like a 'burnout' feeling. Just when I thought, "yep, I'm good, I finally have my dream supplies!" I would see more things and feel like I had to aquire them too and would spend time and sometimes a lot of money chasing them. A lot of the gorgeous stationery I love seems to only available overseas and postage can cost more than the items I'm buying sometimes. I'm not blaming anyone, it's totally to do with me and my own perception and mindset. I stopped journaling for a while and completely stopped looking at new things too. I think it was good to have a break. It's so lovely to see you on camera by the way! You look beautiful! 💕
Thank you Niki for watching and sharing your experience 🤗 yes, it's so easy to get swooped away and into rabbit holes. It's always good to take a step back and reevaluate our position, choices, and see what it is that we find joy in. And also to see what it is that we are running away from, and into those rabbit holes. 🙃
I feel your pain, a lot of being on RUclips leads to seeing so many things that we wouldn't know existed , leading to fomo and enabling. Take your time to reset, don't be too hasty in letting go of too much, and regretting at leasure, somethings that you won't be able to find or replace could be heartbreaking later.
I have an entire collection of things in all aspects of art and crafts, that has become unmanageable, I am In the process of organising what I want to keep including a large fabric stash too.
Your mojo has left you and you will find it will return when you feel calm and happier. Trust in yourself to make decisions and don't let others push you.
I go through stages where I can't focus and don't do any crafting and then the urge returns and I feel That I really want to do a certain thing, be it drawing, sewing, modeling etc.
Just breath and take some time out, go for some nice walks, or listen to some favourite music or movies, and switch off.
You can always have a break on here and we will be here when you are ready. Take care of you x🌻🌝💛
Everything you make is so beautiful. 🌸🌸🌸
Thanks so much! 🤗
I have been there too 🎉 Obsessions are there for our mind to not loose control, and emotionally bypass something. Once I got to that, I realized about that and faced it (whatever it is at the moment) everything settled. I now have all my beautiful expensive covers away and am using two very practical not so expensive covers in my fave color, blue, and I can paint, journal, whatever without worrying about leathers and stains. Journaling is about journaling, after all 😊 be gentle with yourself and enjoy.
Thank you for your comment, especially with the last message. ❤️ I was this close 🤏 to not posting and just deleting all of this... Then I reminded myself it's still a valid position and I'm allowed to mess up or acknowledge my choices were not the best. Even though I had fun making them 🤣 still not sure what exactly I'm bypassing. I have a general idea, but right now I'm focused on trying to get comfortable enough to deep dive into it, again... It becoming a pattern or a cycle. 🙃
It is called creative burnout. Try to stop doing it for awhile then one day your interest will come back. Happened to me a lot of times. Esp when i am having anxiety attack or depressed. 😊 Have a nice day❤
Incredibly powerful message. I admire your honesty and appreciate your candour Petra. I’ve certainly felt overwhelmed, particularly with journals and paper options. Fortunately, I never fell down the well of paper planners. One adjustment I’ve made is avoiding dated journals and planner season. Alleviated all of the pressure to “keep up” for me.
Thank you for sharing this video. I found it extremely useful and I’m sure many will feel the same. 🖤🖤
Thanks so much for watching and your kind comment 🤗 and yes, there certainly is a pressure to keep up and experience ALL the things. But the question remains, is it worth it? What's is there to gain and what is there to loose when going after it all?
Thank you for opening up on this topic. You aren’t alone and it’s nice to know other people are working through this too. Wishing you inspiration and insight ❤️
Thank you! 🙏 ❤️
Hey Petra, I hear you. I stopped journaling and reading after my son had finished his exams. I realised that the exam year was more stressful than I’d anticipated, also my Dad dying the year before, finally caught up on me and I just wanted to be still. I was worried I’d never get back into either again, but come the New Year, something shifted and I journaled once more, now I’m reading again as well. Burnout and FOMO are hard things to combat. I’m not sure of the solution either, but it’s good to see you talking about it all. Keep well my friend.
Cathy, thank you for sharing your experience! 🙏 ❤️ Glad to hear you found your flow again 😊 Yes, I feel this the topic is real and affects some of us, it's always good to speak up about it and feel we are not alone with our thoughts 😊
I use to buy all types and sizes of rings, washi’s, stickers, paper clips, ect…
Today(last 4 years) I’ve been sticking to a passport size TN. I interchange the covers but stick to PPTN, & pastel markers only❤…
My LV ring agendas have been put in their boxes and put away for years now…
Petra there are tons of people going through these feelings. It’s supposed to be some kind of shift. It’s because there are certain planets that are lined up which happens very very rarely. It’s to do with energy and purging mentally as well as physical items .I’m the same and I wondered why.
Please try to sit tight because it will get better.
Wishing you feel much better soon❤
Thanks for your kind message Scarlet 😊 I'm not really knowledgeable in regards to the positions of planets and their supposed effect on us little humans here on Earth, but I definitely felt and am still feeling a shift in my energies and the desire to work through some stuff. But except from some purging and reshuffling priorities, I'm still more or less in freeze mode and have took so little action. Taking it slow and steady 😊 thanks for watching 🤗
@ I hope you feel better soon 🪷🪷🪷
Thanks for your video. I am also back in the standard size since beginning of this year and I'm soo satisfied with it. You are such a sweet and honest person.....the struggle ist real. You are not alone 😘
Thank you for watching and your kind words 🤗
can‘t wait to watch this ❤
I think overwhelm happens to all of us… needs change and so we have to revamp what we use.
I am definitely interested in your ELG cover!! Please let me know if it’s still available! Lol! I admire your purging and streamlining process - it’s absolutely necessary! 😊
It is available 😊 can you email me at pepelina at gmail dot com or reach out to me on Instagram? My handle is mnemekix 😊
Thanks for watching 🤗
@ great will do!
Hey Petra, same here, a bit a horder with my journalstuff but i once clean my whole house and i could do that after reading the Marie Kondo book. That book was so helpfull. Maybe you can read it and than make discisions. Good luck❤
Thanks for watching and your comment! 🙏 Well, truth be told, I don't see myself as a minimalist at all so the Marie Kondo stuff (from what I know) doesn't resonate with me enough to deep dive into it. But I'm also not comfortable with a cluttered space and mind. 🙃 So, I guess I'm trying to find the sweet spot, somewhere in the middle and in my own duality.
@ aaah that is of course oké, i am also not a minimalist but the book helped me to make choises, how to do that. But luckely you are as free as a bird to do whatever you like and hold on to your beautifull proces. Maybe when you ar further in this proces you make a new YT for us. We can all learn about it. Till that time i'am using your beautifull birdstamps. Still happy with them. 🕊🌸🌷
@ The Marie Kondo method actually has nothing to do with minimalism. The whole point is to keep what you love! I’m not a minimalist but got a lot of help from reading Marie Kondos book. I never managed to do the whole method 😅 but I got better at prioritising.
Oh I didn't know that! 😃 I'll look into it some more, my knowledge is really limited in regards to her work 😊 thanks for the info!
Good to see you :)
Thanks for watching! 😃
One Book April? Spring Reset 🌸 You’re not alone Petra - TFS 🫶🏻
Spring reset! 😃 I love that! 😃 Thanks for watching 🤗
Journaling is an attempt to hold on to life, but life by its nature cannot be held. It cannot be controlled Stuff happens, let it happen. Approach journaling as an art form, not an obligation. I copy passages from books in an attempt to improve my handwriting. I like the look of it and the tactile feeling of using a fountain pen. If I don’t feel like doing it, I let it go. Be free. Don’t be chained by habit to philosophy.
It sounds like you need to destash some of your items. Also, you don’t have to wait July to use one book to plan and journal in.
Yup, destash mostly done and it feels good! 😊
@ Awesome!
Hi Petra! New subscriber here, just found you and am now binge watching all your videos 😂 lol. I was wondering is the Noreen pocket rings still available?😊
Hi! 😊 Thanks for joining me here 🤗 I'm so sorry, everything mentioned in videos is already sold. 😔
I would like to know where u got the stamp in the background on the top left where the little girl is meditating 🧘♀️
It's by blaclmilk project 😊