7 for SEVEN

7 for (1)

Heya Loves!

I’m in a mood. This morning The last couple weeks or so I just didn’t feel like doing anything…far less writing. I think it was a Molotov cocktail of tiredness, trying to completely get over the flu, a whole lot of side hustling and very little sleep.

Sometimes, I think the light at the end of tunnel is getting brighter and I’m closer to coming out on the other side and then I realize it was just the glare in my damn eyes and that light is much farther than I realized.

I believe that I was put on this earth to help and positively impact others, to love and share my light with as many people as I can and to leave this world a much better place than I found it.

But it’s hard to stay positive when I’m like this. I just wanna hold a little pity party and ignore the world for a bit…but bills. And I have this habit…I like to eat. So all I could manage for the last few days was work and some radical self-care.

This self-care unfortunately meant this space suffered but I can’t say I have any regrets. I’m learning that sometimes a rest-up and some time away to recharge is OKAY.

That said, here I am and here’s my 7 for Seven this week:

Sleep. There is healing power in restful sleep. After being sick while on vacation and then coming back to a hectic schedule and trying to recover while burning the candle on both ends – I needed sleep. Lots and Lots of sleep. And it has been my happy place over these last few days.

Eucalyptus and Spearmint. The most relaxing combination in a candle. Ever!

Juicing. When I’m in a crappy mood, my food choices kinda reflect that as well. I made the effort over the last few days to increase the amount of fruits and veggies I put into my body. It not only lifted my spirits to know that I was making good choices for my body, but it made me feel less guilty for #4 and #6. Win-Win!

Tiramisu. Because when I need a pick-me-up…this will do it every.single.time.

Getting rid of clutter. Something wonderful happens (after the pangs of wistfulness fades) when you get rid of clutter. In my case, I went on a major wardrobe overhaul – I got rid of everything I have not worn in a year and some things I haven’t worn in 6 months. The act of clearing space in my closet also helped in clearing some clutter in my head. I can’t explain it but my apartment and my mind felt lighter afterward.

Home-made from scratch brownies. Because chocolate is my love language.

My Cohort of Awesome. I spend a lot of time in this space talking about the Family I’ve chosen – my friends. And that’s because my journey would not be the same without them. I am/will be forever grateful for these awesome people I get to call my friends. My COA has recently expanded by two and I feel so blessed to have these two beautiful women and fellow bloggers in my life. The encouragement and honesty of these awesometastic hippies has become two of my favourite things. I am truly blessed.

And there you have it. Short and (hopefully) sweet. I hope that by paying attention to all the blessings in my life and by sowing the seeds of faith and gratitude, I can truly carry with me and reap the rewards of “positivity + balance + bliss” throughout the days ahead.

Thank you for reading, I appreciate you! This is me blowing some glitter and confetti on you because you’re super blessed to have received the gift of another 86,400 seconds today, to spend any way you desire.

Make those seconds count!

I love hearing from you…what are you grateful today? What made you smile? Feel free to share below!

9 Comments

  1. March 16, 2015 / 9:22 pm

    Brownies make everything better. Hope you feel like your old self again real soon 🙂

    • vernette
      Author
      March 16, 2015 / 9:23 pm

      Especially with some ice cream 😀 Thanks Ingrid!

  2. March 16, 2015 / 9:56 pm

    Hope you feel better soon. I was wondering how you were doing after your vacation illness. I’ve been behind in my reading so I lost track for awhile.

    • vernette
      Author
      March 16, 2015 / 10:08 pm

      Thanks Marlene! I really appreciate you for reading and for your kind sentiments.

  3. March 17, 2015 / 4:53 am

    With you in Tiramisu. Now I will have to try eucalyptus (which I like) and Spearmint (which I like) together. Grace & peace, K

    • vernette
      Author
      March 17, 2015 / 7:42 pm

      Yes that combination is fantastic! Great mood lifter. Thanks for stopping by K!

  4. March 17, 2015 / 9:45 am

    Getting rid of all the clothes I haven’t worn in a year is an ongoing goal that I just can’t seem to reach. Good for you doing it!

    • vernette
      Author
      March 17, 2015 / 7:41 pm

      Well this has been an outstanding project of mine for some time now. So I just kinda bit the bullet and did. Because if I procrastinated any more I would still have a closet full of things I no longer wear or need. Thanks for the support 🙂

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