KARMIC GOODIES: TO-DO LIST TEMPLATE FOR YOU!

KARMIC GOODIES: 
TO DO LIST TEMPLATE FOR YOU!

I really believe I have Adult ADD...or at least when I am home. Earlier today I started a new blog post for a series I want to start and it disappeared...rather than fret, I moved on to millions of other tasks. Vacuum for a few minutes, then stop and craft, then more housework, stop and create...and so on.

So...in the midst of everything else I want/need to do, and share, I made new pocket-size to-do list pages. (Which was on the to do list for this week anyway!) There are many awesome (and free) planner pages around the internet-- like DIY Planner and Ahhh-Design-- and inspired by the latter and this great tutorial and template I made my own to share.

You can download my template and follow these steps, or just doodle like I did. Either way I find the act of using creativity for the daily rigamarole gives me incentive to actually commit to the things on the list!

1. After doodling 8 list templates on cardstock, I made a copy and got my trusty bone-folder and Xacto.

(You can use any straight edge for folds, I just love the ease and precision of the bone-folder.)

2. Fold in half lengthwise.

(If you are doodling your own, make sure to make your images facing in opposite directions so they are all even when you fold. You could measure your drawing or make fold marks with the cardstock so you know your drawing perimeters.)

3. Unfold and prepare to cut along the fold between these two points only!

Just like this!

4. Then fold all of the pages in to make an accordion.

Like this!

5. Then open the slit and fan out like a diamond.

Like this!

5. Then fold your little book any way you want!

(Notice I only put 7 lines per day, I read a study that if you give yourself only this magic number of tasks to do, you are more likely to accomplish what is on you list!)

I hope you enjoy! I left these simple so they can be colored and played with throughout the week. I already started filling mine out! I would love to see what you do!! Link up!

xoxo

Here's the LINK to the PDF! Let me know if there are any problems!

KARMIC GOODIES: "THE TIME IS NOW" FREE POSTCARD

Another little reminder for myself and something to share with all of you!! Feel free to download this using the link below. For some reason the image isn't coming up too clearly here---still so new to all of this!! Hope you enjoy!! xoxo

THE TIME IS NOW POSTCARD 

KARMIC GOODIES: FREE INSPIRATION CARDS!!

I try to give myself small goals/hopes that linger in the back of my mind. Sometimes, when I don't verbalize but make silent wishes, I find they come true. These may seem small to others, but they are little moments of sunshine for me. This week, I got one of those little wishes-- to have 30 followers on my blog-- and this week I amazingly am up to 32. Whatever it is I am doing right or others are finding, I appreciate all of you reading-- I hope I make it worth it! xoxo 

So, to celebrate and share my appreciation, I am doing my first printable freebie!! Now, I am new to all of this and APPRECIATE FEEDBACK!! I created two cards featuring the photos on this page with some of my personal mantras-- one from the past year, and one that is ever present but even more significant now. These two cards were directly inspired by fletter at flickr (see last post) and feature lyrics from Mason Jennings ("Be here now") and Portishead ("i will weather the storm") 


The first song is one of my favorites by Jennings and has been with me through many changes.  For me the meaning behind this song is to be in the present always and fully...here are some of the poignant lyrics to enjoy until you rush to listen to this highly addictive and inspiring song:


Be Here Now
no other place to be
or just sit there dreaming of how life could be
if we were somewhere better
or somewhere far 
away from all our worries
well here we ARE---


Be Here Now
no other place to be
all the doubts that linger
just set them free
and let good things happen
and the let the future come
into each moment
like a rising sun


The sun comes up and we start again!

--->(I have seen him sing this live in a small venue where I could be nice and close---and wow, heart stopping, tear-jerking beauty!!)


The second picture features a line from the song "Deep Water" by one of my all-time favorite bands Portishead. Last year was a hard one (like most are I guess) and during some moments when I felt like I was starting to drown, this song helped pull me to shore. There were days I listened to it over and over again in order to deeply retain its message. Here are the lyrics:


I'm drifting in deep water
alone with myself
doubting again
try not to struggle 
this time
for i will weather the storm


got to remember
don't fight it
even if i 
don't like it
somehow turn me around


no matter how
far i drift
deep waters
won't scare me tonight

--->(this song also features a ukelele...which I heart)


 I hope all of you find some inspiration and motivation here. I know I fill myself with as much as possible to keep me focused, present, appreciative, and smiling--even if it's through clenched teeth some times!! 


 Here are the links to the cards: (this is my first time, so if there are any problems/comments, please please let me know!!)


---> BE HERE NOW CARD 
---> I WILL WEATHER THE STORM CARD