sometimes you’ll make mistakes. you’ll fall into old patterns again. what matters is that you pull yourself out of them. that you accept and forgive yourself. that you realise a slip up doesn’t mean you’re back where you were. that you’re still moving forwards. that you’re okay.
cut grass and fresh laundry
morning and night
spoiling myself with adorable victoria’s secret matching bra and panty sets, buying myself cute pink workout clothes cuz i deserve it, all with the money i earned and worked hard for <333
Ways to Check In with Yourself
What I personally use, and you could too. I check in with myself everyday.
Sometimes I’m bothered by work I’ve been procrastinating about; or reaching out a contact I know I should’ve reached out to earlier. I then start making a list on my notes, making bullet points for each task.
Noting it down helps me visualise what I need to do, and ensuring that I get it done.
I do this by using prompts. I write these down in my notes app, I open them whenever I decide to check in with myself.
These are my work check- in questions:
A. Am I stressed at the moment?
B. If I am, why?
C. What do I need to do for myself right now?
D. Do I need someone else’s help for this?
E. If yes, who is that person?
F. What do I need to do today in order to end my day with a peaceful mind?
Sometimes, at events, I’ll go to the bathroom for 5 minutes to regroup myself. I ask myself how I’m feeling and what I’m feeling… if I’m at a party, this is the point where I consider if I can drink* more or not/ sober up a bit. I also take the time to make a semi decent game plan.
A. How am I feeling?
B. Am I in a state where I can drink more?
C. When was the last time I drank water?
D. Am I hungry?
E. How am I getting home - do I have a cab booked, is someone going to drop me, am I going home by myself?
F. Do I want to leave right now or am I having a good time?
*I do not encourage minors drinking - please drink responsibly
I absolutely adore it. It helps you check in with your feelings, identify them, understand triggers and show you a different perspective on handling things.
Personally speaking, I’ve set the reminders to 3 times a day (morning, afternoon and evening) so that I can track myself better.
between the trees & flowers
Repeat after me:
I am the woman of my own dreams. I require no validation. My wish is my command. My life is my own, I build it. My voice is my own, I let it be heard. I am relentless in my dedication to trusting myself. I am insatiable in my thirst for the extraordinary, and I do not settle for the mediocre.
Started dancing in the mornings while I make coffee again. I’ll be alright