A relaxing time with creative expression during the day

I realized it would be nice to create a more relaxing experience while writing in my journal. I noticed that there was a very soothing pastime I had been practicing lately: sitting and watching a video display of a cozy room with only the sounds of weather and a fireplace crackling in the background. I thought it would be pleasant to combine this ambiance with my journaling routine. One morning, I woke up and made a regular coffee with my coffee maker. I prepared my pens—just $1.50 a pack from the dollar store—and my journal, which I had ordered online for about $25.00. I got everything ready, setting my laptop on the bed and playing a fireplace video I found on YouTube, with the volume turned up. I pulled out my journal and pen and began to write while the fireplace video played in the background. I noticed immediately that any energetic or excited feelings within me began to calm with the soothing sounds of the fireplace. As I sipped my coffee, I realized I felt less stressed, and my writing resonated more deeply with me. I continued writing in my journal, feeling the weight of collected thoughts leave me as I was soothed by the rain sounds in the video. Soon, my thoughts began to flow more easily on paper, and before I knew it, my journal entry was complete. I definitely found that adding relaxing sounds, like a fireplace, truly enhanced my journaling experience. Usually, I am very excited and inspired to write and get my thoughts on the page, but this time, the process felt much more calming. As a result, I thought having a fireplace video in the background was a great addition to my writing routine.