Routines keeping me balanced
When this whole coronavirus thing started, I naively thought not much would change in terms of my routines. I knew I wouldn’t be commuting to work anymore, but aside from that my initial plan was to try and keep things constant. Well, this didn’t work out. I realised very quickly that I needed to tune in to myself and what I needed and accept that a lot has changed. Because…
An intentional morning routine
There’s something about January that always makes me reassess my routines. As you’ll know if you’ve followed me for some time, I have a complex relationship with routines. I love them, but I’ve had to learn not to become too reliant on them as I can quite easily get stuck in them (and therefore feel anxious when I do anything out of routine). This is why constantly reflecting on my…
5 tips to fall in love with reading again
One of my goals for this year was to read more and it’s something I have really stuck to. I’ve gotten through 8 books so far, and while this may not sound like a lot to some people - keep in mind that my aim was to read 10 in 2019 (!!) so considering that was the level of the bar, I’m pretty damn pleased with my progress. I didn’t…
How to handle Sunday night anxiety
Last weekend Dan and I had the loveliest weekend. We had zero commitments and zero plans which meant we could do anything we wanted. We filled our time with trips to town, getting coffee, getting breakfast, him drawing, me writing. It was exactly what I pictured our weekends looking like when we decided to move in together. After such a lovely couple of days, it’s perhaps unsurprising that I felt…
Some thoughts on routines
Looking at which posts have been most popular here, it seems as though my routine posts go down pretty well. From evening routines (a Sunday routine and after-work routine) to morning routines (morning routine to set you for a healthier, happier day), we all seem to love having a plan of action. And I’m pleased these posts do well, I find it fascinating how everyone’s routines are different. But recently…
An evening routine to help you switch off from work
My evenings are sacred to me. They are the little windows of time during the week where I get to forget about work, switch off and spend time doing the things that make me happy. After a particularly lovely evening recently and since I’ve already shared a morning routine with you (and a Sunday night routine actually), I thought I would talk a bit about my evening routine and how you…
A morning routine to set you up for a healthier, happier day
Hands up if you love hearing about other people’s morning routines? *raises hand* I have a real fascination with other people’s routines and especially how they spend the first hour or so of their day. I guess it’s because that hour or so sets the tone for the rest of the day. If you spend it rushing around, knocking stuff over and stressing out about that catty work email you read…