30 Day Writing Challenge
Sunday, February 9, 2020 | 9:05 AM | 0 comments
Hello, readers of Eve :) God knows how you even stumbled upon this blog but I'm back after a year-long hiatus! At this point, it's no longer surprising how much it shows that my motivation to write only comes up at the start of the year.
I know I keep making "Write more." a resolution every year and time and again it just becomes a fleeting promise. Well, I guess the key is not to write more, but to be consistent, no matter the length of my writing. I found this 30 Day Writing Challenge on Twitter and I feel like it's high time I take up the challenge to improve my consistency in writing. I mean, who would wanna lose a challenge, right? ;)
So here it goes: Day 1.
List 10 things that make you really happy.
A list. That's easy.
1. Finishing a book with a happy ending.
2. Spending time with my family.
3. Going to the beach.
4. Food. Always food.
5. When a cat jumps and purrs in my lap.
6. Getting compliments for my designs.
7. Songs that make me want to dance.
8. Coming back to my room smelling nice and the AC on.
9. People remembering little things about me.
10. Talking to my favourite person.
To be honest, the last time I was actually in a happier state of mind was during the first half of 2016 (oh come on, this again???). Still, no one can be happy all the time. That's just ridiculous. Of course, a huge win in life like graduating first class honours or getting a good job is more momentous; it goes without saying. The problem is sometimes we tend to wait and put such high hopes on these momentous wins that we forget the small things that make us happy.
The truth is, when things do not go our way, when all that we dreamt of and hoped for come crashing down, the small things in life are the ones that pull us back together. These small things help put a smile on our face even if it's just for a second, lift our spirit a little, and that's enough to ensure we keep on living.
I choose having small happiness, small wins, in my days over not having any at all.
Aaaaand we're back with Effy's lexicon! These words are from my current read, Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children. At this age, YA fiction is a guilty pleasure ;)
1. decrepit (adj) - in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot
Example: Lembah Beringin is called a ghost town because of the decrepit houses that surround the area.
2. scud (v) - to move quickly and without stopping in a straight line
Example: The jet ski scudded closer to the shore.
3. detractor (n) - someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly
Example: It hurts that his mother is his own detractor.
4. parenthetical (adj) - a parenthetical remark is said in addition to the main part of what you are saying or writing
Example (from Merriam-Webster Dictionary): "They are a good nucleus of ideas for me," she says, adding, almost parenthetically, "Of course you have to know a lot about medicine to understand them."
5. precariously (adv) - in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail
Example: In a rush, he placed the vase precariously near the edge of the table.
