My Morning Routine
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Surviving a Long-Term Affair and Saving a Marriage
Transforming Communication and Parenting in a Troubled Marriage
Healing a Marriage by Confronting Insecurities and Building Trust
Religious Differences and Strengthening Marriage Bonds
The Affection Gap: Bridging Emotional Distance in a Long-Term Marriage
Workplace Dating Detours
When Blind Dates Go Wrong
Comfort Vs. Fulfillment In Modern Dating
Demanding Respect and Openness in a Relationship
Get Outta My Dating Pool
Seeking Clarity and Connection in Dating
Gym Flirting 101
Finding Balance in Love After Loss
I wanted to share with you how I start my day. I have already discussed that I am not a morning person. I do not enjoy getting up before the sun does. I do not enjoy getting out of my warm bed, crawling from under my giant down comforter and putting on cold clothes. I hate my feet being cold and getting out of bed means cold feet...therefore I'm not happy about it. I usually set my alarm for as late as humanly possible, making it impossible to snooze my alarm. I drag myself out of bed, use the bathroom, brush my teeth, re-scrunch my curly crazy hair, throw on the first set of jeans and t-shirt combo I come across, socks and shoes follow. I throw on a hoodie and grab my huge coach purse (seriously carpet bag sized with EVERYTHING in it) and then head for the door. I grumble a good morning to my grandmother and then brave the cold fall weather as I trudge to the car port.
That is me, every week day morning. I don't have to dress up to nanny. I don't have to be all dolled up. Usually I appreciate this as it allows me extra sleep time. I always have makeup necessities in my purse so sometimes I'll do up my makeup once at work. Sometimes I dress up if I have plans right after work...but these days are rare. Normally I save my makeup and my nice clothes for weekends and that's just fine with me.
Anyway, the point of this blog was to share with you something I DON'T do. I don't pay any attention to my mirror. I rarely give myself a good look, let alone take in the lovingly laminated and posted quotes on my mirror. I am mad at myself for this. I put them there for a reason. These affirmations were meant to start my day right, everyday. To send me to bed in the right frame of mind, every night. I don't do this anymore and this is my self scolding.
I had one of those day by day flip calenders and when they struck me I would rip them off and keep them in a folder for when I needed inspiration. I would write them down in a journal just for quotes from movies, songs, etc that moved me. At one point these words were so important to me that I felt I should see them everyday...so why did I stop paying attention?
Here is what I am talking about:
The bottom quote is meaningful because I need to remember that if I want to succeed, if I want to move forward in life that I need to try new things. That I need to make the first step and without fear of where it will take me, to live in the moment. Honestly it really is just a rewording of the quote underneath.
This quote was and still is important in making me overcome my everyday fears that seek to hold me back. The same fears I wrote about in "My Largest Obstacle: Myself". I have to remind myself non stop to getting in my own way. To just do it, do it because I can, and not worry about where it might go. It's important to remember that I can't always be perfect, I can't be great at everything, but I can sure as shit try.
So here it is. I just blogged on being more present, being more aware of the world around me, more engaged. So, how is it that I am ignoring things that stare me in the face everyday, several times a day!? I guess the task starts at home. I'm going to try and take more time in the morning to be more aware of these quotes, to go back to repeating them out loud and making sure I really "see" them.
That is my promise to myself, and if I say it out loud...or write it out loud to all of you then you will hold me to it. You will yell at me in comments to "READ YOUR DAMN QUOTES JEWELS!" and that will keep me honest and real about my task to stay more present in my own life.
Transforming Communication and Parenting in a Troubled Marriage
Healing a Marriage by Confronting Insecurities and Building Trust
Religious Differences and Strengthening Marriage Bonds
The Affection Gap: Bridging Emotional Distance in a Long-Term Marriage
Workplace Dating Detours
When Blind Dates Go Wrong
Comfort Vs. Fulfillment In Modern Dating
Demanding Respect and Openness in a Relationship
Get Outta My Dating Pool
Seeking Clarity and Connection in Dating
Gym Flirting 101
Finding Balance in Love After Loss
I wanted to share with you how I start my day. I have already discussed that I am not a morning person. I do not enjoy getting up before the sun does. I do not enjoy getting out of my warm bed, crawling from under my giant down comforter and putting on cold clothes. I hate my feet being cold and getting out of bed means cold feet...therefore I'm not happy about it. I usually set my alarm for as late as humanly possible, making it impossible to snooze my alarm. I drag myself out of bed, use the bathroom, brush my teeth, re-scrunch my curly crazy hair, throw on the first set of jeans and t-shirt combo I come across, socks and shoes follow. I throw on a hoodie and grab my huge coach purse (seriously carpet bag sized with EVERYTHING in it) and then head for the door. I grumble a good morning to my grandmother and then brave the cold fall weather as I trudge to the car port.
That is me, every week day morning. I don't have to dress up to nanny. I don't have to be all dolled up. Usually I appreciate this as it allows me extra sleep time. I always have makeup necessities in my purse so sometimes I'll do up my makeup once at work. Sometimes I dress up if I have plans right after work...but these days are rare. Normally I save my makeup and my nice clothes for weekends and that's just fine with me.
Anyway, the point of this blog was to share with you something I DON'T do. I don't pay any attention to my mirror. I rarely give myself a good look, let alone take in the lovingly laminated and posted quotes on my mirror. I am mad at myself for this. I put them there for a reason. These affirmations were meant to start my day right, everyday. To send me to bed in the right frame of mind, every night. I don't do this anymore and this is my self scolding.
I had one of those day by day flip calenders and when they struck me I would rip them off and keep them in a folder for when I needed inspiration. I would write them down in a journal just for quotes from movies, songs, etc that moved me. At one point these words were so important to me that I felt I should see them everyday...so why did I stop paying attention?
Here is what I am talking about:
- I don't think I have to say why this quote means a lot to me. I know it's kind of cheesy to have this on my mirror, but I really do believe in these words. I think it's important to remember to not waste the time we are given, to make sure our day means something, that we mean something to somebody else every single day. It reminds me to say, "I love you" every time I feel it and to say "thank you" every time I mean it.
- Alright, the top quote was put up there in a rough time. I was quitting my corporate job for nannying, contemplating going back to school, terrified to really make a go at writing, and wondering where the heck my life was going. It was important for me to remember that my parents weren't going to be thrilled I was throwing away my degree to nanny. And that my grandmother would probably never get to read half of my writing as she'd be horrified at most of what I have to say. I had to remember that if I was happy then that's all that really mattered.
The bottom quote is meaningful because I need to remember that if I want to succeed, if I want to move forward in life that I need to try new things. That I need to make the first step and without fear of where it will take me, to live in the moment. Honestly it really is just a rewording of the quote underneath.
This quote was and still is important in making me overcome my everyday fears that seek to hold me back. The same fears I wrote about in "My Largest Obstacle: Myself". I have to remind myself non stop to getting in my own way. To just do it, do it because I can, and not worry about where it might go. It's important to remember that I can't always be perfect, I can't be great at everything, but I can sure as shit try.
So here it is. I just blogged on being more present, being more aware of the world around me, more engaged. So, how is it that I am ignoring things that stare me in the face everyday, several times a day!? I guess the task starts at home. I'm going to try and take more time in the morning to be more aware of these quotes, to go back to repeating them out loud and making sure I really "see" them.
That is my promise to myself, and if I say it out loud...or write it out loud to all of you then you will hold me to it. You will yell at me in comments to "READ YOUR DAMN QUOTES JEWELS!" and that will keep me honest and real about my task to stay more present in my own life.
Début de l'événement
24.03.2023
Fin de l'événement
24.03.2023