My First Week
I found out about
Filofaxes a while back now. Maybe a few months ago when I discovered
Organised Like Jen's channel. I am hooked on that channel and it is
one of my favourites because not only did I find a love for Filofaxes
there, but Jen rekindled my love for organising and reaffirmed my
desire to spend my life inspiring people through my passions of
paper, tape, organisation and creativity.
Let's fast forward to
April 27th of 2013 and I wake up in the morning, roll over
to my partner and confess my excitement to the point that it is then
decided that we must make a special trip to the city to go and pick
up the Filofax I had ogled only two days prior. Talk about being on a
high. I felt like my whole body was buzzing and I wanted to dance and
sing and jump around the train and trams singing about how awesome my
life was going to be when I finally had my Filofax in my hands. I
think by the halfway point on our journey into the city my partner
probably wanted to stuff paper in my mouth. [ahehe]
We arrived in the city
and walked the few blocks to the David Jones store. At that stage I
wanted to fly. I was pretty spastic too, jumping a little and running
my mouth about all the exciting things I was going to do as soon as I
got it. By the time we arrived at the store it was like I was just
waking up on Christmas morning, ready to see what Santa had install
for me.
It might be interesting
to mention that I never go inside those expensive department stores.
I am a thrift shopper my heart but after doing my research online I
knew I wanted the Swift Personal in Sage and I knew that they stocked
it there. I wasn't fussed about paying the $80 dollars, and in fact
my partner ended up paying for it in the long run and for a bundle of
stuff I purchased afterwards too [He is so sweet] So going into that
store was a new experience and purchasing something that expensive
would usually freak me out since I like to get as much out of my
money as possible. But let me tell you guys when my partner paid for
my Swift and the woman handed it to me in that plastic bag I had no
words. I nearly cried, I swear a few tears threatened to escape, but
I sniffed them back. It was one of those moments of pure bliss where
I knew my life was about to change for the better and that this
Beautiful bound Planner was about to kick start my dreams, inspire me
immensely and introduce me to a community that still even one week
later takes my breath away.
This week has been mind
blowing. I have met some amazing people, inspired myself and my
family [even my siblings and parents into considering a Filofax] and
even more so I have put my plans on paper and my life is beautifully
organised in one place. I am now able to incorporate my dreams,
desires, goals, plans, to-dos and even my gratitude lists all in my
little place of Grace. Which is why I named her Grace, because to me
she incorporates everything that's inside me, and holds it all inside
of her and offers me that amazing state of joy, creativity, passion
and most importantly, a humble and graceful place of rest.