RECAP
So the interview in last week’s post was a success! I’m pretty proud because I achieved what I’d set myself! All of the new subscribers and views were an added bonus, but my main goal was to write an article, make it look cool and for people to feel engaged - which I achieved - so YAY! 🥳
I’ve been feeling very inspired lately with my writing and my ideas, in part, thanks to the book I’ve just finished. It’s called What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. I’m actually reading it in Spanish but it must be just as amazing in English. It’s one of very few books that I’ve read translated into Spanish and thought" “kudos to the translator”, he’s done a fantastic job; his name is Francisco Barberán.
It warms your heart whilst you’re reading it, you can imagine every single feeling he describes and you feel full of inspiration when you finish it.
I have no words for how amazing this book was, it’s definitely just gained its place on my top 10 list. I don’t want to spoil a single detail of the book by trying to give you a summary, or by even trying to explain what it’s about. Just please: read.it.
All I’ll say is that it’s one of those books that you can’t put down, it warms your heart whilst you’re reading it, you can imagine every single feeling he describes and you feel full of inspiration when you finish it. It’s almost as if he were giving you a big hug and telling you how to carry on your life with this new- found mentality and motivation.
BOOK CLUB 🤸🏼♀️
I have a lot to thank Murakami for 🤎, by reading his book I’ve just mentioned, I started looking into his writing and wanted to read more. That then made me think about starting a book club to be able to share the experience of reading with others, and well, it has gone way better than I could have ever imagined!
After finding the motivation to have a go at Photoshop for the first time in my life, I came up with this poster, which I must say, I’m pretty impressed with!!!!!
And after sharing it on my Instagram I got loads of requests from new followers and messages from people who wanted to join, so that led me to creating a WhatsApp group, and all I can say is that I am filled with joy and gratitude. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by people that are supporting my ideas and projects, helping them grow and making me feel like I’m embarking on a new, unknown and fantastic path. Thank you ❤️
For anyone that’s interested in reading the book we’re reading, or joining in, it’s this one: Killing Commendatore by H. Murakami.
The schedule we’ll be following (which I also did myself with Photoshop 😉) is this one:
* If anyone would like to join the group, here’s the link.
You can read the book in any language you like and once we’re all finished, we’ll meet up via Zoom and have a chat about it and share our ideas and feelings. I’ll post updates about each month’s book in time for you to join in here in the newsletter along with on my Instagram account.
INSIGHT
I’ve been thinking long and hard about how I wanted to speak about this and I still can’t seem to find the words.
For the first time ever I somehow feel more complete and as if I’m beginning to find myself after just wandering from one place to another for the past few years. This is probably the first time I’ve taken decisions I actually want to take without taking into account “what’s right” or “what I should do” or “what they’ll think”. I’m also a bit scared to be making the wrong choice. But there’s been a few curious and unexpected events that I’ve interpreted as green ticks ✅ and as a sign that I’m doing the right thing after all.
I’m ending my 23 years of age on a high (unless some crazy shit happens before next Thursday) and and all I can say (again) is that my chest is full of gratitude.
We’ll see where these decisions take me, but for now, life is pretty damn good. This doesn’t mean that everything is all of a sudden perfect and I’m going to be a happy flower for the rest of my life but for now, let’s enjoy the wave.
On that note, here’s a song for you to start off the week with ✨✨✨✨✨✨
Up and away, jump on a plane, get on my wave right now
I want you believe not only in me, but have some faith in yourself
I wish you peace and good health, happiness and some wealth
I threw a coin in the well, 'cause I was feelin' so well
A token of how I felt, never heard if it fell
Not a noise, not a sound, still no reason to doubt
Thank you for being here for another week
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See you next week,
Ejjjjjjhd.