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"Hatred of active introspection. Explanations of one's soul, such as: Yesterday I was so, and for this reason; today I am so, and for this reason. It is not true, not for this reason and not for that reason, and therefore also not so and so."
Franz Kafka, from a diary entry dated December 9th 1913, featured in 'Diaries'. (translated by Joseph Kresh)
"[...] a calm for its own sake, an incomprehensible grace, nothing else."
Franz Kafka, from a diary entry dated Dicember 11th 1913, featured in 'Diaries'. (translated by Joseph Kresh)
"The effect of a peaceful face, calm speech, especially when exercised by a strange person one hasn't seen through yet. The voice of God out of a human mouth."
Franz Kafka, from a diary entry December 20th 1913, featured in 'Diaries'. (translated by Joseph Kresh)
"I feel so full of love today after having seen the sun rise."
Katherine Mansfield, from a diary entry dated January 5th 1915, featured in 'Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield' (published in 2012)
"I believe in immortality because he is not here, and I long to join him."
Katherine Mansfield, from a diary entry dated October 29th 1915, featured in 'Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield' (published in 2012)
"[...], it occurred to me that my life, whose days more and more repeat themselves down to the smallest detail, resembles that punishment in which each pupil must according to his offence write down the same meaningless (in repetition, at least) sentence ten times, a hundred times or even oftener; except that in my case the punishment is given me with only this limitation: 'as many times as you can stand it'."
Franz Kafka, from a diary entry dated January 24th 1914, featured in 'Diaries'. (translated by Martin Greenberg with the cooperation of Hannah Arendt)
"[...], with all my desire, my will is weak."
Katherine Mansfield, from a diary entry dated February 14th 1916, featured in 'Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield' (published in 2012)
"[...], down to the last detail — the last feeling — "
Katherine Mansfield, from a diary entry dated February 14th 1916, featured in 'Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield' (published in 2012)
" ̶ but I cling to abstractions, I live completely entangled in life, I won't do it, I am cold, am sad that a shirt collar is pinching my neck, am damned, gasp for breath in the mist."
Franz Kafka, from a diary entry dated February 14th 1914, featured in 'Diaries'. (translated by Martin Greenberg with the cooperation of Hannah Arendt)
"Why am I not writing too? Why, feeling so rich, [...], do I not begin? If only I have the courage to press against the stiff swollen gate all that lies within is mine; why do I linger for a moment?"
Katherine Mansfield, from a diary entry written in 1916, featured in 'Complete Works of Katherine Mansfield' (published in 2012)
"It has meaning but is weak; its blood flows thin, too far from the heart."
Franz Kafka, from a diary entry dated May 27th 1914, featured in 'Diaries'. (translated by Martin Greenberg with the cooperation of Hannah Arendt)
hi!! ok so one of my goals for the new year is to work more in journals and sketchbooks. so recently i’ve been searching for resources to help me. i figured some other people might want to see the resources i found too, cause journals/sketchbooks are really cool but they can seem difficult and hard to get into. so i made this masterpost! i hope this helps anyone who’s interested and happy journaling!
get started
how to start a journal
journaling 101
art journaling 101
lots of blog posts about journaling
start a sketchbook
start a sketchbook and stick to it
what to put in a sketchbook
sketchbook ideas
random art prompt generator
giant list of sketchbook ideas
100 sketchbook ideas
149 sketchbook ideas
sketch using a grid
journaling ideas
119 journal prompts
365 journal writing ideas
journal prompts about memories
more ideas
ideas from keri smith (creator of wreck this journal)
one word prompts
50 art journal prompts
52 list prompts
101 list prompts
lists to keep updated
how to collage in your art journal
collaging 101
other masterposts like this one
how to begin journaling
what to put in notebooks
what to do with a new notebook
journaling ideas and inspiration
ok that’s all i’ve got! i hope some of these links and resources help, and have a great year!
journals
Cute things for you and your friends to do!
1. Sharing a journal 📝
One super easy thing to do with your friends that is fun and a super adorable keepsake is sharing a journal! Call up your buddies and decorate the journal together and start writing!
You share it in rotations. Write about your day, dreams, about your friends, your feelings, etc.
Glue down notes and doodles you and your friends do. And pass the journal on from one person to the next in your friend group!
This is a great activity for you if you are close or long distance friends! You can mail it to eachother and keep it for a certain period of time.
And if you/ya’ll want you can have as many journals as you have people so you all have one all the time and just trade ‘em off.
2. Miss you box 📦
Okay, so what you and your posse are going to want to do is either bring some items, or go out and buy some. What you want to achieve is basically building a ‘memory’ type box with shirts, hair ties, lotions/perfumes your friends use or something similar, and put them in a box. Photos, trinkets, stuffed toys and/or gifts from them are also nice touches to them. So when you miss your friends, you have a few things to remind you of them.
I think this is great if you have a friend group similar to mine, and ya’ll all live far away from each other. Because I miss them all the time and I know I like it when I can smell the perfume my friend uses, because in a sense it’s comforting and makes me feel less lonely.
Next time you’re with the friend/friends you could make a day of it next time you guys see eachother
3. Build a Bear 🐻
Alright, this could be expensive, but getting together with your group and making matching ‘lil buddies is super fun and could be done anywhere, not just the BAB stores. I know this idea is already self explanatory and a trend or… It was in 2020ish I think?!? Idk…
I’ll have to come up with more ideas but I have a ton of ideas to do w friends because I’m alone a lot and have plenty of thinking time. Lmao. Next three ideas I plan on writing about is Making a YT channel together, Pics or it didn’t happen, and Book clubs! So… Y’know. I’ll allow recommendations for ideas/specific topics like for people who are crafty, or long distance friends in particular, etc.
Whilst seeking a job, your application gets incorrectly filed and you accidentally get accepted as the Chief of the CIA. Now, you’re covered by so many security levels that no-one has any idea how under-qualified you are.
Okay so nobody told me before that Journaling is so ✨ Thereputic ✨ !
Bescherelle Falls
A meme I made while learning French.
I am always there when you need me. It's my responsibility and my obligation and I should be there as you need me. But when I need you, you are not there. I call and you do not answer nor return. I end up sitting on the floor, wishing I wasn't forced to always be alone when this happens. But it always turns out this way.
Sequoia Red
ok i’m interested. what non-necessity do you buy whenever you get the chance? like what’s something you love that you always feel you need more of? mine are phone cases and stuffed animals.
FAVE.