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Good Afternoon !!
I have decided to use this blog, not only to create long-form essays on art but to also share smaller updates on my life.
Indeed, I desired an ( even more ) decorative interface on my phone, whilst maintaining utility. Prior to this blog, I had shown you my home screens. Since then, there has been imperative changes:
1. I only use one page on my Home Screen now. In the past, I had bloated digital junctions. This is rather embarrassing, but I used to have a 10-page Home Screen, taking a large amount of time to modify widgets for each app I had. Unfortunately, this was a massive time sink as well as an intricate mishap. Decisively, I cut down my Home Screen to one page, so my most frequently used apps are emphasised. I do not have many apps at all - but Eventbrite did not need to be on my Home Screen.
2. I am awfully sensitive to that of crude language. Most apps have stupid names. I decided to rename my apps using Shortcuts to phrases which are harmonious with my artistic vision. I utilise cyberspace to craft mnemonic anchors which give me motivation to work. The names of “Instagram” or “Snapseed” feel juvenile and “punny”. Not my language.
3. My Lock Screen has changed. I changed it to an artistic portrait of myself. The conventional societal consensus around having your face as your Lock Screen i one of self-conceit and vanity. I digress, this is an erroneous assumption. My body is a rightful canvas I can modify at my heart’s desire. Power is to be found within this notion. We are always told to not take our appearance “too seriously”, some may even say dressing in an unconventional fashion is “vain” because that is not what matter. This mindset acts as a prohibition upon beauty and original thought. Take your appearance seriously.
4. I made alterations to my widget board. When you swipe left onto the iPhone you can adjust what you want visible. I used to have a hodge-podge of miscellaneous widgets I was not using effectively. Instead, I now have a Spotify, Pinterest and Photos widget. Partly to remember times of strength by way of y photos, and partly to be imbued with aesthetic and aural inspiration by way of Spotify and Pinterest, respectively.
Here is my new screen :
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I have had a very productive Sunday thus far. Usually, I rest on Saturday - school tires me out on occasion, both cognitively and physically. One must find space to recuperate.
Speaking of recuperation, I hope you extract value out of your day today. I am wishing you peace.
Have a good day. I am offering you love and warmth.
Bye bye !!
