Spring cleaning, habit building, and finding community | Weekly Notes (march 9, 2026 - march 13, 2026)

 

Monday

Today was the first day trying to get back into a walking routine. Ideally, I would like to get 10k steps in a day, but my main goal is to be less sedentary. I had gotten into a walking habit in the later half of last year where it just became so easy to go on 45 minute walks. Most of the time, they'd be sunrise walks and I got to enjoy the world waking up, and experience a new sunrise every day. I'm trying to get back to that. With the time change, I have some extra time in the morning to do my bible study or devotional, or get some creative work done. When I take one step towards one habit, it connects to other habits I'm working on. Along with getting outside to walk, I want to get outside more with the goal of connecting to my community. 

Tuesday 

I've been thinking a lot about vlogging and trying to figure out what my approach would be. While I do enjoy watching casual day in the life vlogs, travel vlogs or lifestyle vlogs, I'm not so sure I enjoy filming them myself. I think it has to do with the energy that goes into it and feeling like if I pursue that, I'd have no creative energy left for my writing. I've tried various formats out in the past, and it has never stuck. I currently have a video diary YouTube channel where I capture moments and string them together, but it's so different than traditional vlogging, and I actually like that. I've seen some people do what's called "silent vlogs" where you don't talk. This is a bit different than the format I'm editing in, and have thought about trying it out. I think the talking and explaining aspect of vlogging is my stumbling block. It's not that I have an issue with it while filming, but rather when I'm editing. As I've mentioned before, I enjoy explaining more in writing instead of video. So I'm feeling a mix of excitement and dread as I don't know what this journey will look like for me - but isn't that the fun part? The opportunity? The possibilities? The curiosity? The trying something new?

Wednesday

I stepped out of my comfort zone and met up with a new friend this morning. It is a big deal to me because I can be socially anxious, and with nearing 30, it can be hard to make new friends... or is it? Maybe the idea of it feels hard, but now that I've actually taken the first step, it feels like it could be easy. For awhile now, I've had the desire for community, for connecting to my community and creating a village. Since being off of short form social media for about a month now, that desire has only grown. So I'm super proud of myself for taking that step. 

Thursday

I started some tasks I've been putting off like organizing my closet and collecting donations from my clothes. I still have more to do with the closet and decluttering around my house but I'm happy I started. I realized the other day that it is the time for spring cleaning, so I'm going to embrace that. 

Friday

I spent the day just getting things done: laundry, cleaning the bathrooms, and finished organizing the clothing aspect of my closet. I also spent a lot of time in the kitchen, which was therapeutic. I juiced celery, made a veggie broth, and roasted cauliflower. I finished the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives new season. I love a good reality TV show. 

Content I've shared this week:

YouTube

Walk in nature video

Finding magic in the mundane video diary

Podcast (auditory witnessing)