Day #211 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful that our neighbors power-washed our house. With my Grams aging and her health declining, and me being so short, some hard-to-reach parts of our house are pretty tricky for us to clean with a power washer. We have been considering hiring a professional to handle the … Continue reading Day #211 in A Year of Thanks
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Day 211 in A Year of Positivity
“Feel the feeling, but don't become the emotion. Witness it. Allow it. Release it.”—Crystal Andrus Emotional regulation is so critical to our well-being. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety, builds stronger relationships, improves mental and physical health, and more. I think I may have done a post or two on emotional regulation before, but … Continue reading Day 211 in A Year of Positivity
Day #210 in A Year of Thanks:
Day #210 in a Year of Thanks: I’m thankful that my Italian circle of friends is expanding. I absolutely love meeting new people who speak Italian and are native to Italy. My heart for all of them grows bigger and with more joy as I get to know them while learning more about the beautiful … Continue reading Day #210 in A Year of Thanks:
Day #210 in A Year of Positivity
“People only see the decisions you made, not the choices you had.”—Itachi Uchiha, Naruto On a post about quotes that live rent-free in one’s mind, I saw this quote, and it’s a good one. So many people will criticize us for the decisions we make, but I didn’t even realize until now that they rarely … Continue reading Day #210 in A Year of Positivity
Day #209 in A Year of Thanks
Day #209 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful my parcel from Ireland arrived in the mail today. I had ordered something a couple of weeks back, something special from Ireland for me and my bestie, Mollie. When I saw it had arrived in the mail today, I knew I had to share the exciting … Continue reading Day #209 in A Year of Thanks
Day #209 in A Year of Positivity
“Being at peace means: You no longer have the need to prove anything to anyone. You don't need outside validation. You don't need to tell your side of the story anymore, even when you hear a dozen rumors that tell an untrue version. You used to guard your heart, but now you guard your peace … Continue reading Day #209 in A Year of Positivity
Day #208 in A Year of Thanks
Day #208 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful for another weekend of rest and relaxation. Some tasks needed to be done, such as running an errand to the store and doing some laundry, etc. However, I was intentional with the periods of rest and relaxation I was able to get. It definitely helped clear … Continue reading Day #208 in A Year of Thanks
Day #208 in A Year of Positivity
“Whatever happened last week, don’t let it define this week. Tomorrow is a new day and the start of a new week. Go into it knowing you can make a difference in your own way.”—Unknown Last week was quite an interesting one, though I’ve had a good weekend of rest. Now I’m ready for a … Continue reading Day #208 in A Year of Positivity
Day #207 in A Year of Thanks
Day #207 in A Year of Thanks: I'm thankful we narrowly avoided a collision on the road today. Grams and I were running an errand earlier today, as we had a few things we needed to get from the store. On our way home, we almost had a collision with another car. We had the … Continue reading Day #207 in A Year of Thanks
Day #207 in A Year of Positivity
“Your mindset is either your power or your prison.”—Bernard Kelvin Clive Our brains are the control centers of our bodies. Therefore, they instruct the rest of our bodies on what to do, when to do it, and so much more. Similarly, our mindsets also drive us to move throughout every day through the way we … Continue reading Day #207 in A Year of Positivity