6 Things That Have Become Important To Me

Hi, hello, bonjour. The last month has been a bit of a self discovery mission for me, everything has change, for the better if I’m honest, it’s been an exciting ride and I’d like to think I’m adapting to change very well – even though I’m not that great with it. My upload schedule has completely changed, I’m not uploading 3 times a week and social media posts have been pretty much non-existent, but I am still around, even though I don’t post as much, I’m trying to get back into a routine. I can’t promise, but I’m trying, so that counts.

Finding time to post, spend time with my husband, write, be a fully grown adult, eat, get 8 hours of sleep, have a self care routine, have family time, look after my rabbit and everything else in between has been tough if I’m honest. Remind me why we wanted to grow up so fast?

Anyway during the last month, I’ve realised a lot of things & learned a lot. 

Sometimes, you just need a hug.

Ever had one of those days where you’re just so tired, exhaustion hits, you’re like an emotional teapot about to boil over and you’ve managed to overthink everything in the known universe? Sometimes you just need a hug to make it all better. From a pet, from a loved one, a friend, basically anything that can cuddle you and give you some comfort, I’m ready for.

Sometimes you need to bail on plans and that is okay.

Of a weekend Paul and I sometimes make plans to spend time together, whether it is going to the cinema, going out for some coffee or just go out for some dinner. Plans are great and all, but sometimes  you just need a day where you put your phone on mute, make some pizza, have a cake and ignore the world.

Bailing on plans is sometimes necessary, just for your own sanity and well being. Don’t feel bad about cancelling, we all need to sometimes.

Yoga 

I genuinely can’t tell you how much yoga has helped me lately. I used to do it on a regular basis, every day I would practice a yoga routine for about an hour and it helped me so much, especially on bad days, however since going back into full time work making sure I get a decent amount of sleep has been something I’ve worked on more. Doing yoga really helps me to relax and centre me, I’ve noticed a massive difference in my sleep too. I like my sleep.

Expressing myself

Normally I’m the kind of person that supresses everything that I’m feeling, say I’m absolutely fine and then about 2 weeks later I burst into tears because it is basically eating away at my heart and I genuinely can’t deal with it. However, now that I have less time to overthink every situation for about 1000 different angles, I’m expressing myself more. Talking about what I’m feeling, even writing it down if I need to, it’s helping me if I’m honest and I don’t feel like there is a 10 tonne weight on my shoulders every minute of everyday.

Spending time away from social media

Like I said I haven’t been that busy on social media lately, not because I don’t want to be on here anymore, but because I am shattered. By the time I get home, I genuinely want to spend time with my rabbit, eat my food and cuddle up with my husband and binge watch Netflix. That is my jam right now. Spending time away from social media has been a good thing for me, because I feel like I post what I want to post, I don’t feel the need to be online 24/7 and I can have genuine conversations with the people that I love on there. I can engage with people that I want to engage with, and it has made me fall back in love with being on social media again. Sometimes you just need some time away to process, regroup and then come back. I’m not saying I’m going to be posting all the time, but I’m going to try and be around a little bit more at least.

That you don’t always have to be productive

Being productive is great and all, but you don’t have to be productive all the time. Sometimes the best thing you can do is chill out, stick Netflix on and possibly take multiple naps in the process. I am the kind of person that tries to get as much done as physically possible, mainly because my theory behind it all is, if I can lots done, I can chill out later. But sometimes it just genuinely isn’t happening and that is okay. Do what is good for your soul in my opinion.

What things are important to you? Let me know in the comments!

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