The opening to my journal
Anyone who vaguely even knows me, knows that I am a real life, breathing Bridget Jones.
Horrendous dates, many embarrassing cringe worthy moments and somehow, an exceptional optimism for my future make up the life of yours truly which is weirdly similar to that of Bridget Jones. Even my own family members refer me as Bridget. How Tragic.
To add insult to injury (to myself of course), I decided to start a diary about 6 months ago and it has changed my life. As a constant worrier and sufferer of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), having my life written out and having time to just relax and work on my artistic side is very therapeutic, and also very helpful with getting my life more organised.
A typical week to do list in my Bullet Journal
I found the style of journal I use on Pinterest completely by accident. It is called Bullet Journaling. It was created by an American called Ryder Carroll, and now it is a system that is used by many people around the world: so much so, it even has many Facebook groups that you can join to see how other people are laying out their own journals. It is a completely flexible way of organising your own life. More can be found out about the system on the website: http://bulletjournal.com/
I would like to somehow incorporate my journal into my performance. It is always with me and I write most things into it when I get the chance: memories, lists, financial information, and even photos within it.
We have thought about ways to incorporate my journal into the performance or to have it AS the performance maybe using shadows, post it notes, and other forms of media. I also like the thought of using my own belongings on stage to make it seem more homely/personal to the audience however, at the heart of the performance, I would like it to still be comical and lighthearted.