july 2021 bullet journal set up 🌼 plan with me | gouache | people pleasing | lack of motivation

hello my loves! eeeek i am soooo sorry this video came out so late. ive been feeling an intense lack of motivation and a bit of burn out. but i’m managing it! the best i can. im really happy with the way these pages came out. back to the more minimal look here. and yay!! for getting to paint and explore a new medium, gouache! it was so fun :) also, i switched over to a new bullet journal, i’m using notebook therapy (first time using their journals and so far i LOVE them. i haven’t created my beginning set up pages yet. i’ll be working on those next! stay tuned my love bugs. thank you for always being so incredibly patient with me, listening to my rants, supporting and loving me!! MUAH XOXO 🤎
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[@tashajackson9705]

As a fellow woman in recovery it’s so beautiful to hear a KZbin not only talk about their struggles with remaining true to themselves, and how fear of abandonment or unworthiness leads us to become this human that is not real. It’s also nice to see your habit tracker for meeting/calling your sponsor, and meetings! I have that in my setup every month and it helps hold me accountable 🖤 thank you for getting vulnerable and honest, it was amazing to be able to bare witness to your authenticity.

[@nouriyah]

So proud of you for standing up for yourself! I don’t drink either (never have) for my own reasons and when it comes up in conversation, I get annoyed when people don’t leave me alone about it. One day I’ll think of your bravery and stand up to someone if I need to 😂 (Usually the situations are lighthearted enough that I don’t need to say much)

[@tristins9644]

Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your growth! I am also a recovering addict/alcoholic, and really appreciate hearing a fellow bullet journaler talk about their experience and recovery epiphany while bullet journaling! Thanks for being so open. Also, I really, really really really really love your KZbin videos and hope someday you can find time to make more! ❤❤

[@poeticprism_]

The teacups 😭, take me with you. Listening to you talk, is what journaling feels like ❣️

[@lilacparchment1713]

I love that Aarti’s always smiling and cheerful in her videos. Not that she has to be but it’s really refreshing and motivating. :)

[@catewatrous2131]

Way to go, Leelah!! I love hearing from young women who’ve discovered their voice and their power!! I just discovered your podcast and now I want to watch all the episodes 💕💗💕.

[@chelmin88]

yas~ keep standing up for yourself, you're super strong for it

[@momornings]

I agree, dont lose yourself, lose another person but not you. Love your journal and your beautiful words♥️ this is the first time that im here and im in love with your soul 🌟

[@sherriwin]

I think the flowers and tea cups is my all time favorite layout of yours. Just gorgeous!!

[@ariane9214]

Yes 100% about what you're saying on people pleasing. It is so HARD to stop, but losing myself has been excruciating. Once again, Aarti says everything I need to hear exactly when I need to hear it 💛💛

[@mackenziewall3755]

I could listen to you talk for hours. You are so emotionally intelligent and aware and I admire that. Keep being you :)

[@TheMacaroniMonster]

oh my gosh i loved hearing that story at the end! so proud of you for standing up for yourself. I really appreciate all your honesty and vulnerability with these videos. sending you love

[@KelliMarissa]

I love this theme! I want to get into gouache paints. Also - kind of relieved to hear you haven't finished your beginning spreads because I'm so late on filling mine out too haha, sometimes life just gets in the way!

[@JacquouilleLaFripouille]

it’s my first time discovering you and i have subscribed to your channel for your talent and your authenticity. I am proud of you for standing up to the man and being assertive.

[@oh.journals]

I always start my journal setups on the first day of the month or the last of the previous one, so don't worry for being late! Love the video.

[@rayannelouize471]

Wow I'm very proud of you for standing up for yourself and for doing these gorgeous pages! I definitely need to work on prioritizing myself and my needs and I know how hard it can be, so thank you for sharing your thoughts 💕

[@gingerrae1659]

Girl! 👏👏👏👏👏👏 this video is life! Thanks for being you!!!

[@SixteenThirtyFive]

Absolutely gorgeous as usual! And good for you for standing up for yourself! Yougogirl!!

[@creatingwithsteph]

You are such a lovely person! I love your spreads and the messages / stories you share. Thank you 💕

[@kellymai7373]

QUEEEEEEEEN! You have come so far, I just discovered your channel after following your instagram for a while now. You are officially my favorite bullet journalist and also my inspiration!! I look up to you so much, thank you for being vulnerable and beautiful

[@jaedd_plans]

Gorgeous spread from a gorgeous person inside and out! Congrats on standing up for yourself. I'm glad he backed off, but seriously, it should never have gotten to that point. I sincerely hope that guy learned something from the situation, and I'm so proud of you!

[@suzannebrownbill9232]

So glad you stood up for your self and your tea cups are so lovely.

[@Matilde0410]

I love everything about this theme and spreads! I myself are also sober and can 100% relate the story you shared, wtf is up with people sometimes ❤ Amazing work! I look forward to more 🥰

[@sarahwilson6936]

I love the tea cups!

[@createwithcait]

This is an amazing spread!! I love that you got to explore your creativity with a new medium and I 100% feel you on the burnout and trying to reshape your mindset 🥰🥰

[@elahisme]

I love the theme! All of the paintings are so adorable, it makes me wanna decorate my bujo more! Also, you did great standing up for yourself! How can peaople be so pushy?! Can't imagine myself in a situation like that, I feel like I wouldn't know how to react!

[@karenepalacios31]

As always, I totally love how creative & cute are your spreads. Thanks a lot for them! I must confess I felt a little upset & tought leave my bujo, but this spread inspires me to continue. I totally uderstand what you talking about to take sel-care and make just the thing to make sense or fun to us.

[@Monica.2013]

You are so wise. I struggle with boundaries and people pleasing Also, I am so proud of you for standing up for yourself

[@bujodogabs]

beautiful spread, im glad you find the strenght to stand up and voice your feelings. Thanks for sharing!

[@EKATERINASLUDOVA]

When I saw the cup on the preview, I thought it was a sticker. That's very beautiful

[@AshleyDawnD]

Such beautiful spreads as always Aarti, you're so talented and creative! Also, I just want to say I'm so proud of you for all the growth and discomfort you're allowing yourself to go through. Sometimes it sucks, but it's so necessary to grow and develop as a person and you're doing amazing. It's a huge inspiration! ❤

[@melodieblais7844]

I am sooooo in love with this layout! 😍

[@TealCraftedTales]

I love this spread!!!

[@ambrosialbujo2383]

Sooo pretty 😍 calming theme 💙

[@Gplancarte]

Loved this theme! ❤️‍🔥

[@rebecahernandez1505]

I love cups of whatever ! and I love your job so much! you're really great. awesome! Congratulations. What would you do if motivation was complete??

[@yeespace17]

Nice bullet journal 🌹🌻🌼😄. Beautiful drawing 🌷🌸👍.

[@melodieblais7844]

Thank you also for sharing your experience, it really resonated with me 🙂

[@milesmatic2872]

love your bullet journal!

[@dialerios4794]

I love you and your content, you are so inspiring!

[@christinamoxon]

Beautiful story of both courage and forgiveness. Be proud of yourself for how well you have been doing and how honest you are with yourself and with others - I think you're amazing. I really need a cuppa now - thanks for the set up, it was beautiful :-D Take care, love - Xina

[@artxmunch]

I was literally waiting for this vdo once I saw your story post in Instagram saying that u have completed the intro part. It's really super cool to watch you speaking. Like u r so cute. And I love your voice and accent. U deserve more success in your life. Good luck love. 🧡 And this video is really amazing 😍

[@damattice23]

You have such an artistic eye. ♥️. Good for you for assertively dealing with that jerk at the wedding.

[@johannaohgren-bohman7017]

So lovely, done by a beautiful human❣️

[@AnneQuiet]

Great talk and July spread!

[@margaridaconceicao1172]

so proud of u

[@bizgreenwell889]

very nice paintings!

[@Nush-ki-duniya]

I must say she is so relaxing I have feeling she is my sister and so thank you for being so unique

[@melissaadp]

Gosh the spread is soo pretty and calm-looking~ mine always looks so maximalist n full but i really wanna try to have this kind of style once in a while~ i’ll try it next time ^^

[@leelajournals]

ugh i GET it! somehow i end up overdoing my page spreads... its like when i get in the zone, i cant stop lol but i dont have time for this!! both styles look really nice though :)

[@veggiebernie]

It's your bujo, do what you want. Don't worry about social media. We'll take whatever you want to share with us. No need to stress. :)

[@colleenwnek3404]

Leela, would you consider writing down your reasons for changing up your tracker and sharing it somewhere on social media. I would like to copy it to my bujo. Your thoughts are inspirational and real. I'm 50 years old and am still on my journey of living what you talked about but I've never heard it put so articulately. I could replay and write fast lol but just thought I'd ask. Thank you for being you!

[@leelajournals]

oh my! thank you so much for all the sweet comments and kind words. to be honest, i just say whatever comes to my mind! i don’t have a script or anything for the bujo voiceovers, i do feel like there might be like a audio transcript of this video somewhere! i’ll have to see if i could find it. if i do i’ll share it with you! would love to if you could message me on instagram so we have a message thread going :) also, i read a lot of books that help me with my thought process. i figure out what feels true to me by living my experience and applying everything i’m learning. maybe i’ll share a list of books too that have helped me 🤎

[@colleenwnek3404]

@@leelajournals Will do! Thank you! and please do share your list of books. I have a feeling a lot of your followers may be fellow bookophiles :)

[@honeyblueberrie6880]

Holy shit this theme is gorgeous!!

[@lindahigham5317]

It's ok to have a few minutes of unmotivated times and your not that late July is tomorrow I just started working on mine this am stay safe and be careful 💌🌹👋🙏✍️🖌️🎨

[@rosildacristina2415]

E lindo 💜 que delicadeza 🍵☕

[@rosildacristina2415]

Ficou lindo 😻👏

[@noemialonso8231]

Beatiful and perfect

[@juffee9595]

What a ******. Sorry I got really annoyed by the story of that 'doctor'. Really proud that you stood up for yourself!! I'm sober for 2,5 years, but most of my college friends don't get it. And I totally recognise your story. Thanks for sharing🤗❤

[@lizabethaelizabeth9515]

I think you are very courageous.

[@laila5558]

😊😇🤗👍

[@einjhelle0018]

You should really listen to BTS song Answer: Love Myself..

[@glennakendall6155]

Thankful for mute.. Beautiful art.

[@KirstenTebbens]

I probably would have punched him in the face 😅 your way is better!