Let’s see what brought the sparkle in this whirlwind week!
On Saturday, I had a “treat yo self” day of sorts. But it was less about shopping and the spa and more about just giving myself space to do anything what I wanted. The big treat was getting a new iPhone (woo!), but this meant I could go to the mall near work by myself and actually give myself time and space to explore, instead of running there after work. A leisurely afternoon to myself was truly lovely. (And it got me out of the house! When my depression and anxiety are bad, doing optional things outside of the house is a real struggle.)
ICYMI, I put up a Fall Haul post on Monday! I am fully in the fall spirit! 🎃🍂
Well, this was a strange week! I’ve still been pretty down, which I guess is to be expected when you’re grieving. But I had forgotten that, by preordering Marie Forleo’s new book, Everything Is Figureoutable, I had signed up for a free course with her—and that course was happening this week! UGH. LET ME BE MISERABLE IN PEACE. (Tbh I had completely forgotten about the book. I had bought it way back in early September, which was a much simpler time when I was capable of optimism! 😂)
But, here we are. And what do you know, Marie’s little course is all about mindset shifts and the importance of having helpful beliefs and self-talk—basically the opposite of where I’ve been lately. What excellent timing, thx Universe! ❤️ Despite how annoyed I felt about it at first, I’ve actually been doing all of the coursework and getting into it! This is my first course with her, and she really is as great as people say. Her mindset hacks actually have pulled me out of my funk, to a degree, and given me hope that I can figure out this disaster of a life! 😂
In that same vein, Sarah Nicole posted this on her IG Stories, and it utterly blew my mind. This is me. This is why I get paralyzed: I experience negative emotions and see them as a stop sign rather than just a fact of life. Like, holy shit.
Oh, and lastly, one of my favorite teachers subbed my usual Sunday yoga class, hooray! She has the most calming voice, and I def need all the calming things in my life right now, haha!
Hope you have a great weekend! xo
