Sometimes hobbies are just hobbies

I saw this TikTok video last night and it was this girl talking about how hobbies are so important to the quality of your life. And I totally agree, without small things to be passionate about, life drags. But she said something that I didn’t know I needed to hear and that was how you can have your hobbies but you don’t always need to get better at them. You don’t have to improve or have goals or be good to have your hobbies. And I don’t know why but I needed to hear that. It’s like with running I feel like I have to get better and obviously the more I run the better I get because fitness improves and blah blah but it doesn’t have to be a goal. I can still do it if I’m terrible or even if it’s just something to do. The same goes for my other hobbies. Like painting and this blog. I can just make it exist and the act of making it is the whole point. And I think it’s a nice thing to keep in mind . It also makes me feel like I could try other hobbies that I haven’t wanted to because I’ve been scared to not be good at them. Maybe my hobby can be a hobby and maybe I will be good and maybe I won’t. 

X Natalie :) 

DEEP CLEANING IS SO TIME CONSUMING

 Hiii everyone,

 I am back omg

I have been trying to get my shit together and I was so busy this week. I completely deep cleaned and rearranged my room like a crazy person. It was so much effort but I'm so happy how it turned out!!! I don't know what I did but somehow I've been addicted to running; like I need to run everyday or I feel so restless. And my schedule was at least once a week but for whatever reason it's literally been 4 times a week at least 2 miles for the past 3 weeks. like girl what am I on. but anyways have a good weekend everyone !!!

xnatalie 

WEEKEND UPDATE

 Hiii guys, 

I just submitted my grad school application yesterday and now I just have to sit and wait. I'm so nervous but I guess we'll see what happens. 

Anyways, I joined a family fantasy league and today I guess I'm just watching football and complaining about how bad my roster is. I think I'll win this matchup but looking at everyone else I don't think I'll be winning again anytime soon, how sad. 

I watched Supergirl last night and it was a good movie but I'm kind of disappointed. I feel like they put more effort into superman. The story was good and the music was cool but I feel like it was missing something. But, I love Milly she is such a good cast for Supergirl, her aesthetic was exactly how I pictured it. And I do agree, that the song during the last fight scene was not the best choice. They could've picked a better cover or even a different song. I feel like it didn't fit the vibe especially since the other songs in the movie had created a certain aesthetic. But I digress, It was good and I would watch it again.

have a good Sunday divas !!

x natalie :P

GENERATIONAL LOCK IN

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Here's my Strava :0

Today I decided to run like usual and I was gonna go for 20 min but I somehow locked in and ran 6 miles. 

I genuinely have never ran this far and I never even expected that I could make it more than 3 miles. I can usually run 2 miles easily and that’s a good distance for me. I don’t know how I managed 6 but I had to post about it to memorialize it lol. 

BEING MORE ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

 Hello Bloggers, 

I'm currently watching Youtube while I drink coffee. I've been wanting to start making videos on Youtube/ Tiktok but I've been pretty hesitant for many reasons, but the main one being I really don't do anything exciting. And it's also a lot of work. Recording and editing takes a lot of time and effort. I also feel like people who make videos have a certain vibe and aesthetic and I def do not. Maybe when I start my Masters program I can actually make videos about that. But I'm also nervous to be perceived by people I know and I'm trying to get over that. I just think I need to start doing what I want even if it's a little scary. Just like when I made this blog, it was a small learning curve but I still wanted to to do it and I did and it is so fun. So I think I just need to rip the band aid and start small ! 

I started reading a new book today called Still Alice, which is also a movie I think. It's been a little slow to start but I want to finish this one so I just have to push through. I'll write a little review when I finish it, I still have to finish my other book as well but I've been lagging. I started working out and running regularly and it's so nice to finish a workout, shower and then read for a bit. It's like a nice little reward for working out. I just hate having to wash laundry more often because of all the workout clothes I wear, its driving me crazy. I think the actual washing isn't bad it's actually folding everything and putting it away, I hate it. 

Anyways, I love Sundays so much so I think I'm gonna go for a run and then read my book and make a smoothie to drink while I read :) 

x Natalie