CHALLENGE

10 September 2019
I snoozed the alarm at 05 am, so I pretty much rushed myself to school. Today was a day I anticipated. I had pretty things to cross off my to-do list; start with a good morning routine, I had to go tool shopping, look for a nice house, make a post for the September Challenge and another post in respect to today being suicide prevention day.
One, I pretty much used my legs to walk so many blocks. I searched so many shops for the tools I needed.
Two, I came home, freshened up and was ready to post.
Boom. The document was missing. The story I prepared to post on my instagram in respect to suicide prevention day was missing. I didn’t shout, I couldn’t. I just stayed on the sit and assured myself I was sad. I still haven’t shouted. I didn’t bang the table, I just know I’m sad.
I apologize because just like fourth of September, tenth of September have turned out to be too personal. I feel like the day crashed.
No instagram post, No well thought out blog post. These were the top guys on my to-do lists. The fact that they didn’t go well made the day look unproductive.

Let’s switch to the bright side.
I did go shopping today. I went shopping for work space tools.
So here is a less personal tip:

1. JOURNALS: Journals come in different sizes and designs. I personally don’t like small journals because I like to write freely except the to-do journals which I keep small. You can personalize your journal for any purpose.
   I make my to-do list in a journal and not on a piece of paper because flipping back at the previous days work makes me track my productivity and gives me good motivation to get done with the present lists.
   If you quickly forget your thoughts, keeping a journal around will be a nice habit to build. And to those trying to discover their life paths, journaling (not a real word) can turn out to be a pretty map. Try to categorize the journals and possibly keep multiple journals because this solves a problem of clustered information. I got a blue journal today.
2. STICKY NOTES: Aside from being pretty and colourful, sticky notes can serve you in times when carrying a journal can be difficult. It can even make you read a book you find too plain or too Boring. It also does good work with vision boards and school notes. I bought a pack because I loved all the colours.
3. HIGHLIGHTERS: very good example of the term, standing out from the crowd. Whatever detail you want to stand out from the rest can be highlighted. Even for designing pages you find too plain, it helps you outline your books with your own personality. I got a pack because I love colours, it’s my personality.
4. BIBLE: I always new I was sinking in my Christan life. I developed a strong urge for rediscovering God and there’s no better way to do that than with a Bible. I wanted an outstanding pretty bible but I was low on budget. With the above tools you can turn your Bible into a rainbow. Bible study just got fun. I got NIV version and the bible feels so comfortable in my palms. It’s a new start.
   

These are a few, there are more sophisticated tools. But these ones just make me feel ready, new and pretty. Funny how new tools brings your table and mind alive.
Getting these tools can be a great way to start organizing your life and work. As I stepped into a new phase of personal development, I found it necessary to start with new tools. Fresh and ready for new stories. There’s this air it brings around you.
Maybe the thought that you have a handful of things in control now.

It’s just a great place to start. Start by making your work space bright and warm and new.

P. S not so much today… But everyday in September is a challenge and I accepted that challenge.