Ya'll, I’m beginning to wonder whether emotional roller coasters are a normal part of adulthood? Here we go again on a fun period of up, down, up, down. Also I'm realizing that 99% of these end of the week thoughts are basically the same? Lol, ya girl needs to vent sometimes. I try to keep things upbeat but I feel like I can’t be the only one who feels this way?? I always say writing helps and if you also ever feel or have felt this way, hopefully this makes you feel less alone.
I‘m starting to wonder if there’s a possible link to the feminine cycle or am I just going through a quarter life crisis?? LOL. Does anyone know? Please let a hoe know if so. On a serious note, I’ve been seeing a lot of information lately on the complexity of the female cycle so it has me curious. It's definitely on my list to explore and learn more about the different phases.
One thing I've found to really help is paying extra attention to the little things and having more gratitude in your life. It can make a world of difference when you're feeling down or frustrated. I think a lot of the times we (definitely me— guilty of this a lot) focus on what we don’t have or things we want which can create feelings of discouragement. By the time you add in the stress and uncertainty of the world, it's all too easy to walk yourself right down a staircase of despair. Definitely not where we want to be!
Focusing on the present and the good things in your life (even the really small, basic things) almost always boosts your mood. I’m constantly reminded of this so I'm choosing to do that after the week it has been. If you need some inspo, here are a few of my bright spots from the week:
+ OURA ring things. I finally bit the bullet last week and ordered an Oura ring. Now that I made the decision, I've been looking forward to start tracking my health and sleep habits. Before they ship you your ring, they send you a free sizing kit to find the right size which came in the mail this week. I've been testing out a few different sizes + can't wait to get the ring soon!
+ SALAD DRESSING. I know you're probably thinking WTF but hear me out. Salad dressing can make or break your salad, ya know? This is definitely relevant because my go-to salad place has been out of my go-to dressing for months now. I go almost every Friday-- it's my little end of the week treat. Guess what was FINALLY back today!! Honestly it really is the little things + a definite mood booster.
One thing I've found to really help is paying extra attention to the little things and having more gratitude in your life. It can make a world of difference when you're feeling down or frustrated. I think a lot of the times we (definitely me— guilty of this a lot) focus on what we don’t have or things we want which can create feelings of discouragement. By the time you add in the stress and uncertainty of the world, it's all too easy to walk yourself right down a staircase of despair. Definitely not where we want to be!
Focusing on the present and the good things in your life (even the really small, basic things) almost always boosts your mood. I’m constantly reminded of this so I'm choosing to do that after the week it has been. If you need some inspo, here are a few of my bright spots from the week:
+ OURA ring things. I finally bit the bullet last week and ordered an Oura ring. Now that I made the decision, I've been looking forward to start tracking my health and sleep habits. Before they ship you your ring, they send you a free sizing kit to find the right size which came in the mail this week. I've been testing out a few different sizes + can't wait to get the ring soon!
+ SALAD DRESSING. I know you're probably thinking WTF but hear me out. Salad dressing can make or break your salad, ya know? This is definitely relevant because my go-to salad place has been out of my go-to dressing for months now. I go almost every Friday-- it's my little end of the week treat. Guess what was FINALLY back today!! Honestly it really is the little things + a definite mood booster.
+ SUNSETS. We've had some stunning sunsets this week which always reminds me just how beautiful our world is. Seeing them on my drives home have been cathartic and grounding way to end the days.
Those are just a few of the small little joys of the week that I've been grateful and appreciative of.
What are some bright spots from your week?
