Soooo about 2 years ago I wanted to hop back on the blogging train again because I truly meant everything I wrote here. But I had no plan, no structure or strategy so nothing happened, & time went by unrecorded.
Yesterday I listlessly hovered over the keyboard willing myself to write something but again, nothing. Yet before I closed my laptop I saw WP’s daily prompt which went something like “what skill do you want to learn” and, it made me pause. My brain slowly whirred to life and I found myself becoming more engaged as I read a few entries.
Aaaaand, eureka!
Can you guess? I bet you can π Writing prompts to the rescue! (insert crazy dance here)
And now to answer that prompt ~
The skill that’s been on my list for a very long time now is learning how to do my eye make-up.
I do not like (full on) make-up, never been a fan. I only ever wore the least amount of eye liner, mascara and lipstick. However, I am of a certain age now where a little help is required and I had decided long ago that if ever it came to this, I’d hone in on eye make-up. I just feel that itβs the eyes that call attention. Itβs the eyes that convey attitude. If the eyes are made up, I feel that everything else requires little to no enhancement.
I made a plan in my head. I’d do it right after I did my skincare routine which is after I take my shower which is after my workout. I’d start today. But this morning I forgot and almost let it go the way I let go of this blog π
Thankfully I realized I could start with a very small step – which was to gather whatever I currently had that was related to eye make-up, and place them somewhere accessible so they’ll be ready for me tomorrow. And then, because it was there, I put on some liner. Score!
I mean, how do you eat an elephant? A small step done consistently will eventually snowball into something worthwhile. Squandering a single day just because I forgot and must have everything done perfectly is a recipe for a boring life. Other skills I want to learn are waiting πβΊοΈ
How about you, what skill/s do you want to learn?
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