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Update #35:A Bit Overwhelmed
By Sammy Ginsberg I knew I was overwhelmed because yesterday, I accidentally threw my shirt in the toilet while getting ready for yoga in the studio bathroom. And then left my glasses in the bathroom, didn’t realize until after class. When I went to go get them, I saw the door was closed and light…
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Update #34: From Chaotic Transition Phase to Stability
By Sammy Ginsberg I have been in a chaotic transition phase for too long. I want it to end. I can hear my nervous system loud and clear. She says, “Sammy! If you don’t end this soon – I’m gonna freak out again, and you’ll have to stop working, write every day for 3 hours,…
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Update #33: Finally Triggered and Spiraling
By Sammy Ginsberg I knew that I would get triggered. I thought it would happen Day 1, Week 1. But it didn’t. Thankfully! Amazingly! The first two weeks felt like a homecoming. How I missed being with the students, talking about reading and literature. This week, though, week 3, I was triggered. I decided to…
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Not Family Friendly Artist Spotlight Sammy Ginsberg
By Sammy Ginsberg Excited to introduce you to the art of Sammy Ginsberg!! (Aka meee!!) BIO Sammy is an organizer, teacher, and writer based between London & Los Angeles. She believes her purpose while alive is to play a role in nurturing the infrastructure of support for writers and teachers of writing. In alignment with…
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Update #32: I can do it.
By Sammy Ginsberg I need to update you. Everything has changed. As you know a few weeks ago, I realized I was running out of my emergency money. I do have some long-term savings, but really don’t want to touch that. Having that money makes me feel safe. I’ve learned that living paycheck to paycheck…
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Update #30: Enough Money to Be Happy
By Sammy Ginsberg Today, I had five events that got things clicking, and a very anxious morning. Yesterday, I was offered an officer position or board member of a nonprofit. I am considering the offer, and doing some research. My experiences working for nonprofits has been incredibly disappointing. If you are a board member, it…
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Update #29: My social anxiety is super high
By Sammy Ginsberg I’ve been journaling as usual and some themes keep coming up. It’s all relationships related. My social anxiety is super high!! Not in like a fun weed kind of way. Well actually yep. In the weed kind of way. Because I am doing social media professionally and as volunteer work for nonprofits,…
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Update #28: Creating Some Structure in My Life
By Sammy Ginsberg It’s time for an update! My brain is going in a lot of different directions, and all the things are exciting but also – I am not prioritizing my health and finances, again, and thus, on the path to burn out. I need to set some structures and boundaries. I have been…
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Update #27: Stability Sammy Progress
By Sammy Ginsberg I realized that I think I just need to take a pause, return to my plan and look at the progress I have made, as well as where I need to go next. I divided stability into 6 sections: Money Housing Lifestyle Purpose & Contribution Relationships Systemic Societal Support I am going…