Day 29 of the 100-Day Project, and I am still here.
As expected, today was not much of a day for creativity.
A design from late last year
Our friend arrived with a trailer filled with good garden topsoil around Noon today, and so we set about unloading the trailer which was probably about 10,000lbs (4,500kg) in weight.
Whereas I am quite used to gardening, it's not "heavy load" stuff like that, so I am good and sore this evening.
This was today's "real" creativity!
Long term challenges like these sometimes call of a lot of determination, and today would be one of those "sometimes," as all I really want to do right now is lay down and read a good book!
Still, determined to accomplish something!
Another stone for the "retreat order"
Day 29 Stone Painting:
About the only thing I felt inclined to deal with on the creativity front was to paint another stone for the big retreat order.
So far, this is actually my favorite!
I considered finding another stone to paint, but just didn't have the inclination, so this represents today's efforts.
A bit thin, I know!
A "Four Directions" set made before the holidays
Day 29 Summary and Social Media Bits:
Finished on new stone today: Continuing to work on the large order for the women's retreat... up to 6-of-30 completed. Not unhappy with the progress there.
Need to also be thinking about the printed materials to be inserted in the gift bags I will be providing. Yes, this is a "full service" operation!
Daily Twitter/X post: Check. Wrote an Equinox post, rather than a stone post.
Daily Facebook Page post: Check. Once again, something was already posted for the day, so I was off the hook!
Daily Instagram post: Check. Equinox post.
Other Stuff: As usual, this Hive post; mostly dealing with a pile of dirt; Daily shoutout to @gillianpearce!
Day 29 completed; Happy Spring, world! Whereas the Cryptosphere continues tanking, I'm doing my best to enjoy the new growth of spring!
Meanwhile, my wife — who's a graphic artist — has started working on a new logo and "appearance" for the Alchemy Stones "brand," and that's pretty exciting. I feel like we could definitely use a refresh!
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Wow. You have such exacting standards for yourself. 😍
I think that's really impressive that you, not only managed to paint a stone for your big order, after all that time in the garden, but you got your posts done as well.
I'd give that a gold star, A++, 11/10. 💪🍾🎉🏆
I've always had a great deal of trouble with discipline... because I am — in my essence — pretty lazy. So if I leave anything "open" it's akin to an invitation to do nothing, 95% of the time.
So yes, I'm being hard on myself for this challenge, with the hope that I may just develop a little more productive habit that doesn't always feel forced.
We'll see! Today is Day 30 for me...