Life Lately: I'm Not Dead

Hello! I know I've been missing-in-action for months but I want you all know that I'm still alive! Haha! Life was kind of hard lately. I was getting busier than ever because of my daytime job's new schedule and some office-related tasks. As I am busy living in the real world, I've noticed that I am starting to procrastinate more on the things I've always loved to do. I'd rather sleep early than to do my nightly hand lettering drills. I'd rather post updates on Twitter and Facebook than writing entries on this blog. I'd rather have a series or movie marathon and to go places on the weekend. My life was getting boring and monotonous. I know. Sad but true. The struggle of being a young adult is real, I guess?

Until one fine night while I was lazily scrolling my Facebook news feeds, an online buddy shared a link of a blog post entitled The Death of Passion. The title itself got my attention that I clicked it in just a span of milliseconds. It was just a short post, but perfect enough to wake up my creative soul from a deep slumber of procrastination and laziness. I have come to realize that the monotony of my routines hinders me to be more creative, to learn new things, and to grow. So, little by little I decided to get back to my old routines.

And so, I'm starting to do my hand lettering drills not every night but at least more than once in a week. I'm trying out new styles, mixing and matching colors, and writing down phrases instead of just a word. Also, I'm starting to revive this blog. Creative block visits me very often, but I'm trying my best to translate ideas into words. I guess these things may take quite some time and sort of consistency to bring back the creative path I was taking before, but at the very least, it's a work in progress.

A not-so-random climb at Mt. Kan-Irag late in the afternoon. It was a great escape to breathe. (Photo by: Juneva)

While it's good to stay home and catch up with your family on the weekends, it's also a great idea to get out of the house or go to a nearby mountain. Reconnecting with nature as you give yourself a time to breathe is always a great idea! On the other hand, I'm planning my next adventures and I can't wait to publish all these travel and life stories in my drafts! And Taylor Swift once said, "I'd like to be my old self again but I'm still trying to find it." Sure, it might just be baby steps but I promise, I am getting there...