You will never find peace and control in checking off your to-do list. I’ve tried and I never end up calmer. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Do things today well, soak up the present, and leave tomorrow for tomorrow.
A cup of coffee before heading to the gym at 7am makes all the difference in making a morning workout happen. Also, automated coffee makers are life.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is good for the soul. Like, I feel lighter after watching Kimmy take on life.
I will never be a meal planner. Ever. I’ve tried, it’s too much work, and I’d rather throw randomness in a pan and call it dinner. Or grab Chipotle on my way home. Extra guac.
Manicures and pedicures are the highlight of my Thursday afternoon. I use to never want to spend money on them, but after making it a weekly thing as a part of some self care a year ago, I haven’t turned back.
Sweet potatoes topped with cashew butter and cinnamon make the best snack. My hands are turning orange and I’m okay with it.
Life is not about perfection. In your job, your friendships, your relationship, your grades, your bank account, your food choices, your workout, or your body. Or anything else. It’s super grey and never black and white. It’s progress not perfection.
I love New York City and I hate New York City all at the same time. It’s like a bad boyfriend.
I’ll never do all the things or be all the things. Accepting that has brought so much freedom.
Making this granola will be my best decision this weekend. That and sleeping in on Sunday morning. Oh Sunday mornings, you are the best.
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yes to the coffee. I get up at 5am for my morning workouts and I would never make it there if I didn’t have coffee first. Or if I did, everyone at the gym would be dealing with my crankiness.
That granola looks amazing! Totally going to have to try to recreate it this weekend.
Such a great post! Coffee helps everything. I also love sweet potatoes with nut butter and cinnamon. MMMMM. I could literally eat them for every meal, and I have! Turning orange is worth it.
ha so worth it! 🙂
Yesssss! Sweet potatoes + nut butter = AMAZING x 1,000,000!!!!
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the best right?!
Can totally resonate with everything here. Such a good reminder.
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I love this post so much! So true, sister!
glad you can relate 🙂
Love these types of posts. Oh, and gel manis are where it’s at girlfriend. Give it a try if you haven’t already, then you won’t “need” a mani once a week. They don’t chip. Yay for self-care.
LOVE gel and get them often too 🙂 But I do love getting my cuticles but every week and my nails “cleaned up” if you will 🙂
Love this post Robyn! Sweet potatoes with cashew butter and cinnamon really are amazing. And I have seen a few episodes of that show- it is hilarious! Oh and extra guac, always 🙂
haha love Kimmy! 🙂
Amen to self-care… I found this out quickly has a mom of two!! Gel nails = bliss!
yes love gel!!! best invention ever if you hand wash dishes too 🙂
All of these are such a good reminder – and I think I need to rewatch some Kimmy Schmidt! I just received an email from Neghar Fonooni’s blog talking about to-do lists and productivity. What you said about never finding peace in checking off a to-do list is so so true and something I want to work on myself. While I don’t think it is wrong to maybe have two things on that list, it certainly helps you hone in your focus at the same time.
to do lists are great, we just can’t idolize them and feel “okay” once thing are checked off 🙂
ahhh you need Kimmy!! 🙂
I am not a follower of Christ but what a wonderful quote you shared about “Tomorrow.” This one I will write down!
Whether you follow Jesus or not, I hope it resonates and I think it can be applied across the board – glad you liked it! 🙂
Yes to sweet potatoes and cashew butter, self-care, and random dinners. ❤️ And I can always use that reminder about perfection. Your posts always hit home 🙂
This is great! And I’m totally with you on the manicures and pedicures – it’s a tiny little treat for ourselves that can make us feel so much better!