Sarah has some great advice today,
although it's probably nothing you haven't heard before.
Now you just have to start applying.
Why not try one thing at a time?
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Is there a woman alive who doesn't suffer from stress?
When you find her, I'd be willing to bet she'll offer
the following suggestions.
Cultivate gratitude.
Carve out an hour a day for solitude.
Begin and end the day with prayer, meditation, reflection.
Keep it simple.
Keep your house picked up.
Don't overschedule.
Strive for realistic deadlines.
Never make a promise you can't keep.
Allow an extra half hour for everything you do.
Create quiet surroundings at home and at work.
Go to bed at nine o'clock twice a week.
Always carry something interesting to read.
Breathe - deeply and often.
Move - walk, dance, run, find a sport you enjoy.
Drink pure spring water. Lots of it.
Eat only when hungry.
If it's not delicious, don't eat it.
BE instead of DO.
Set aside one day a week for rest and renewal.
Laugh more often.
Luxuriate in your senses.
Always opt for comfort.
If you don't love it, live without it.
Don't answer the telephone during dinner.
Stop trying to please everybody.
Start pleasing yourself.
Stay away from negative people.
Don't squander precious resources: time, creative energy, emotion.
Nurture friendships.
Don't be afraid of your passion.
Approach problems as challenges.
Honor your aspirations.
Set achievable goals.
Surrender expectations.
Savor beauty.
Create boundaries.
Remember, happiness is a LIVING emotion.
Care for your soul.
Cherish your dreams.
Express love every day.
Search for your authentic self until you find her.
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You're welcome.
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Gratitude Journal
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1) Therapy. You know how you can't compare your worst day with someone else's best? Well I learned that you can't compare your worst day with your best. When you have depression it's like you have days where you are you, and you're completely on the ball and life is amazing. And then there are days when you can't get out of bed and nothing sounds appealing and you feel like you don't even know who you are. And on those days, if you do the best you can do, then you've done enough and it was a good day. I also learned more about normalizing feelings and self care.
2) Robbie. So I finished all the laundry, right? It's literally a mountain. I still had to shower and do my blog, so he started in on it. Now his clothes are put away, the kids clothes are separated, and the sheets, towels and blankets are folded. He is amazing.
3) Costco. I will forever be grateful for Costco.
4) When everything works out. I had just enough time today to get done all that I needed to get done.
5) Riley was having a rough day, I'm so grateful that I was in a good place and able to love her and help her through it. One of the best things about a sad toddler is the hugs they give you and the sigh of relief when you remind them that you love them and it's all going to be okay.
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