Seriously, How Much Meaning Can You Give a Sweatshirt?

Alright here’s the deal, it’s the end of January and already I feel like I have been more successful this year than I was ALL of last year. Literally. As you know, I have been on a mission to be more positive this year (a little more joy sprinkled in never hurt anyone either). I have been working on eating healthier, following a regular workout regimen and blogging more. So far, so good. There was really only one more thing left-

Let It Shine

Ever get the feeling that time is slipping through your fingers and all you can do is watch in motionless horror? It’s the second week into 2019 and already I’m in a panic thinking about all the things I still have to do before I return to work in October- after my luscious 18-month maternity leave. If I looked up studies on mood levels around this time of year, I get the feeling they’d likely note that this is the week when all the excitement of the New Year dips low and all the goals we made for ourselves start to go by the wayside. We start to get suffocated by the clouds rolling in and instead of the New Year “I can totally do this” attitude, we might slowly transition into the “but can I really?” phase.

When I feel these negative feelings creeping in I try to be proactive in recognizing it, calling myself out on it and doing what I can to practice gratitude in order to stay positive. This is, of course, easier said than done. Here are some ways I have found helpful to combat these impulses from dragging me under.