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9 Sweet Things That Will Stop You Sweating The Small Stuff

Yesterday was not a good day. I usually spend Monday’s planning out my content for the week but my brain was fried. I received some sad news about a friend. Lots of blog bits and pieces went wrong. My evening plans changed unexpectedly. I spent the afternoon freaking out about getting my content done and then all of a sudden I just thought ‘Fuck it.’ So I wrote one blog post instead of my usual five – just one lovely list of lovely things and wrote off the afternoon instead. I went for a run, I did some crocheting and I went to the pub for a beer with some mates like a normal person. Sometimes you need to just be a bit kind to yourself and take a few precautions so you stop sweating the small stuff…

Why don’t you? 

1. Add a splash of low calorie cranberry juice to your water? Give it a guilt free and fruity zing?

2. Skip the gym? Walk up a mountain instead?

3. Watch your favourite childhood shows on YouTube? Blossom? Full House?

4. Keep your toes perfectly manicured even though they’re usually hidden inside your shoes? Do it just for you?

5. Do a cart wheel? Or a forward roll? Or just do a stupid dance because you can?

6. Listen to someone? Really listen? Ask them questions? Make them feel special for a few moments?

7. Make hot chocolate in a saucepan on the stove? The old fashioned way? And serve it with pink and white marshmallows?

8. Crush fresh mint in your hands and have a big whiff?

9. Make a pile of fallen leaves and crunch through them like a little kid?

Have a beautiful day okay?

x

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12 Comments

  1. Michaela Fox 8 years ago

    No. 3 is what I am doing at the moment as my life seems to throwing me some major challenges. I am watching old episodes of Party of Five at nighttime and it is taking me away from my troubles. PLUS, I always had the hots for Charlie and it’s quite icing seeing him every night!!! 🙂

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      Carly Jacobs 8 years ago

      Oh I love Party of Five! I also go a bit crazy town for Ghost Whisperer every now and then. Thank god for Netflix right?

  2. Steph Allen 8 years ago

    Cute list. I would add run through a sprinkler or run around the house a few times while its pouring rain then straight into a hot shower. I used to do that as a young teenager, so much fun lol

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      Carly Jacobs 8 years ago

      I went for a rainy walk today actually! Although then I was soaking wet at my desk all afternoon so it wasn’t the best idea ever. 🙂

  3. I’m glad you were kind to yourself and did lots of nice things yesterday afternoon. I hope you’re feeling a bit brighter today. Sometimes we really do need to just say “stuff it” and take back some time for ourselves to rest and recharge. x

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      Carly Jacobs 8 years ago

      Yes definitely! And us Type A Virgos aren’t very good at doing that are we? xxx

  4. theplumbette 8 years ago

    Lovely list gorgeous and I hope today is kinder to you. You are freaking amazing at all that you do. I just had some ice cream for afternoon tea! It was delightful. x

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      Carly Jacobs 8 years ago

      Oh thank you darling that’s so lovely! I needed to hear that today! I’m just about to go and buy a ridiculously over priced healthy smoothie! 🙂

  5. Vanessa 8 years ago

    Some days you really do need to give yourself permission to take a break. I’ve accidentally written it a few times already this week.

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      Carly Jacobs 8 years ago

      I had to do it yesterday! I worked all weekend and then promptly lost the plot come Monday afternoon. I crocheted for a bit and then went to the gym and watched some shit TV. It was awesome.

  6. Emily 8 years ago

    Thank you ??

  7. Melanie Greenhalgh 8 years ago

    On the way home from work after solidly put in my all for the whole day I was feeling smashed – I pumped out some Icehouse and then sang my heart out like I was on an elimination episode of X Factor. Released some tension and made my heart smile cause fuck I looked funny. Ps implementing strategies from weekend and they are working. Thanks so much. Mel xx

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