today i watched two movies.
justin bieber's Never Say Never and the King's Speech.
two movies you'd think would be on opposite ends of the spectrum,
and also two movies that i would have never imagined myself watching.
especially the one about justin bieber.
sometimes i quickly write things off without giving them a chance
......like a 16 year old boy who sings high pitched pop songs.
......like a 16 year old boy who sings high pitched pop songs.
but somehow i found myself watching both of these films on the first of my new monday ritual: fill day.
i want to use mondays to fill. to fill my tank so that i have something to let out tuesday-sunday. i dont quite know what this will look like........but i do know that it's on my calendar and that i am going to do it. this came as a response to an issue i've felt needs attention: my habit of filling space with the internet instead of things that fill me in a real way. its been hard to face the fact that yeah, i'm glued to the screen. i wish i was a person who went on more walks instead of "just checking one more thing". which leads to one MORE thing. until woops its 2am.
to face the battle i'm going to test out the monday fill day idea.
to face the battle i'm going to test out the monday fill day idea.
so yes, my first one was today---- and i wound up at the grocery store red box with my friend jill.
and then all of a sudden i was learning about justin bieber and king george the sixth.
and then all of a sudden i was learning about justin bieber and king george the sixth.
the weirdest and most perfect combination.
the way lionel logue so brilliantly loosens him up.
the way justin threw money in that girl's guitar case and told her to keep following her dreams.
the free ticket giveaways that made people's day explode.
king george finally believing: he has a voice.
something about that inner confidence being the pusher.
something about that inner confidence being the pusher.
something about friends being key.
something about everyone being human and having major questions and doubts to wrestle with.
something about everyone being human and having major questions and doubts to wrestle with.
oh my gosh.....justin going right up to usher so confidently..
hilarious. and key.
and then there was the lighting in the king's speech. (oh my lanta)
and the texture of that wall.
and his wife's hair.
the blurry microphone shapes in the foreground.
and his wife's hair.
the blurry microphone shapes in the foreground.
and the soundtrack which i am now listening to on repeat.
i am sorry to say that i did not end up feeling drawn to download One Less Lonely Girl, or Baby, --------- or U Smile......but yes i did download the whole King's Speech soundtrack. maybe i should throw a little Never Say Never in there to spice it up. well....just thought about it decided that it's a no. that's where i draw the line.
i am sorry to say that i did not end up feeling drawn to download One Less Lonely Girl, or Baby, --------- or U Smile......but yes i did download the whole King's Speech soundtrack. maybe i should throw a little Never Say Never in there to spice it up. well....just thought about it decided that it's a no. that's where i draw the line.
anyway, an unexpectedly rich day today.
who knew.
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Haha! I love that you watched Never Say Never. Let me just say that having a little Bieber on the iTunes comes in pretty handy every now and then...I liked this post! Monday fill days sound brilliant. I hope you like them! :)
(09.06.11 @ 03:06 AM)i love this idea! look what 2 movies sparked. :) i look forward to seeing how these Mondays shape up.
(09.06.11 @ 09:34 AM)What a fabulous idea. I love that you are giving this to yourself.
(09.06.11 @ 07:24 PM)fill day = brilliant. and i loved this post x10.
(09.08.11 @ 11:18 AM)Wow. Very true and helpful thoughts on the Internet and what actually fills you up. Thank you.
(09.10.11 @ 08:36 AM)oh my lanta - love that (side note: one of my best friends says that all the time and it totally made me smile to see it in writing). shannon, i love this. i've started taking mondays off and sometimes it just doesn't feel like a "day off" i think because it's a monday and life is just busy and i tend to get sidetracked. so i hope you don't mind if i borrow your title. seriously brilliant, girl. going to put it on my calendar right now. i think it's going to bring the focus i was lacking. i just started working with a life coach with the intention of achieving a healthy work-life balance. i recently read an analogy that working on your self isn't selfish, it's like putting your own oxygen mask on before helping others. i love that idea of "filling my tank" for the week so i'm able to give without feeling so drained & depleted. such wisdom. love you, friend. =)
(09.14.11 @ 10:24 AM)Such an inspiring post! I've been feeling EXACTLY the same way lately...all I ever do is either edit photographs, send emails, or other internet-y things. And all the while the tv is happily playing in the background. :/ At the end of the day my eyes feel totally "screened" out and yet I feel like I haven't done anything for me. So thank you for reminding me that a chance to stop and do something NON business related is good. :)
(09.15.11 @ 05:14 PM)this is brilliant. thanks for sharing this, shannon! I think I will try it, too. :)
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(10.10.11 @ 12:17 AM)Shannon, I l love and am really encouraged by your concept of a "fill day". I can really resonate with being glued to the computer screen (especially on my 2 days off or on the time before work) and how it is often just checking one more thing then being up until 2am. Thanks for the encouragement.
(10.10.11 @ 02:57 PM)