This is something that Hamilton Pens has been practising for many years through the careful selection of writing instruments and accessories which appeal to us, whether to stock for sale or even in personal collections and passion projects. This past year has seen self-care and mindfulness dominate with people such as Marie Kondo (of the KonMari method) tell us all that decluttering is necessary in the modern world and that if something doesn't ‘spark joy’ then its got to go.Īgain, I won't be going home to shed my worldly belongings to gain a feeling of calm, but there is something in the concept of emphasising the things which bring us joy. I'm not saying that I'm ready to delete all my apps, discontinue my google calendar and commit to hard-core journaling, but there’s something in amongst the jargon and ‘self-help’ philosophies that sparks something in the monkey-brain in a delightful way. If that sounds a bit airy-fairy to you, join the club! When I first began to explore the Bullet Journal Method (or BuJo if you are so inclined) I was sceptical of the testimonials claiming the method was ‘life changing’. Now - as a disclaimer - I'm not suggesting a Neo-Luddism uprising but rather an exploration of Ryder Carroll’s Bullet Journal Method which has a huge following globally and promises to ‘track your past, order your present, and plan your future’. Many of us make use of the multitude of online tools available to help organise and manage our lives, whether that's notes and calendar systems on our phones, apps to track activity, fancy tools to manage productivity or even social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest, all of which play a role in the compartmentalisation of our lives - from daily duties to our hopes, dreams and passions. ‘What does this have to do with pens, pencils and stationery? ’ I hear you cry! Well, within our world of writing tools and analogue devices there's somewhat of a respite. Throw in the grind of bills, payments and responsibilities and you’d be forgiven for wanting to curl up under a duvet and hide from the world! 21st Century living is fast paced, digitally dominated and downright stressful at times. The National Science Foundation suggests that we humans have between 12,000 and 50,000 thoughts per day! Include within that the numerous appointments, deadlines, tasks, and to-do lists we manage daily … as well as those life events such as birthdays and anniversaries. This, when paired with an ever increasing pressure for a set version of ‘productivity’ within the workplace (much like a cheap bottle of plonk) can only lead to the physical and metaphorical headache many of us are all too familiar with. We undoubtedly live in an age of digital experiences, faced with an endless stream of information leading to an existence of over-stimulation.
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