Isn't it amazing how much the little things in life can impact you? How you can do something that seems like no big deal and it has a really big impact on you? Well, that's been happening to me a few times recently. Where shall I start? I'll start with smelly smells!
I'll admit, I've been in a bit of a rut lately. My motivation has been incredibly low lately, and I really have found it hard to enjoy the things I've always loved. So the other day I stopped by our international imports store and bought myself some incense and an incense burner. And I have to say: BEST. DECISION. EVER. I love it! It's so relaxing and lovely. The very first time I burned some incense, I ended up falling asleep on the spot I was so relaxed! Now, I burn two sticks daily, and it's really been helping my stress levels. I know I sound like a junkie saying that... but it really has helped immensely. :)
NOW! Long walks! Long walks are the most beautiful, mindful, and also therapeutic things in the world. I was with a friend the other day, and she wanted to go for a jog/run. I thought about running with her, but I hadn't really eaten anything that day, so I stuck to walking (didn't want to hurt myself or burn out too quickly). It was one of the best decisions I could've made. It gave me a chance to walk through a forested area with nothing more than my thoughts, and to contemplate some of the things that had been weighing heavily on my mind lately. There are some things I wasn't sure about that have become incredibly clear, and I feel better about it. Not to mention, I got to walk down to the river and just watch for a while... it was absolutely lovely.
Also, I found out that I have 12 monologues in my repertoire (5 that I need to refresh my memory on) and I've lost 7 pounds in the last few weeks. How did I lose so much so quickly? I started eating healthy and exercising! WHAT A CONCEPT!!
Much love to all my friends out there.
I'll admit, I've been in a bit of a rut lately. My motivation has been incredibly low lately, and I really have found it hard to enjoy the things I've always loved. So the other day I stopped by our international imports store and bought myself some incense and an incense burner. And I have to say: BEST. DECISION. EVER. I love it! It's so relaxing and lovely. The very first time I burned some incense, I ended up falling asleep on the spot I was so relaxed! Now, I burn two sticks daily, and it's really been helping my stress levels. I know I sound like a junkie saying that... but it really has helped immensely. :)
NOW! Long walks! Long walks are the most beautiful, mindful, and also therapeutic things in the world. I was with a friend the other day, and she wanted to go for a jog/run. I thought about running with her, but I hadn't really eaten anything that day, so I stuck to walking (didn't want to hurt myself or burn out too quickly). It was one of the best decisions I could've made. It gave me a chance to walk through a forested area with nothing more than my thoughts, and to contemplate some of the things that had been weighing heavily on my mind lately. There are some things I wasn't sure about that have become incredibly clear, and I feel better about it. Not to mention, I got to walk down to the river and just watch for a while... it was absolutely lovely.
Also, I found out that I have 12 monologues in my repertoire (5 that I need to refresh my memory on) and I've lost 7 pounds in the last few weeks. How did I lose so much so quickly? I started eating healthy and exercising! WHAT A CONCEPT!!
Much love to all my friends out there.
