“I don’t say no because I am so busy. I say no because I don’t want to be so busy.”
“I don’t say no because I am so busy. I say no because I don’t want to be so busy.”
Over the past few months (years?), a thought has occurred to me with increasing frequency: I spend a LOT of time, mental energy, and money on what I wear. From reading fashion blogs, to planning the next day’s outfit, to trying to find the perfect companion for that unique item I bought, to online shopping, to trying on and returning purchases, clothes and accessories have claimed too much of my life. So I’m ready to say enough. It’s time to refocus all that energy and money on more important things.
“Instead of saying ‘I don’t have time’ try saying ‘its not a priority.’ Changing our language reminds us that time is a choice. If we don’t like how we’re spending an hour, we can choose differently.”
—Laura Vanderkam
“Close some doors today. Not because of pride, incapacity or arrogance, but simply because they lead you nowhere.”
—Paulo Coelho
Winter has always been my least favorite season. I do not enjoy being cold, and the short days and darkness really get to me. I tend to want to hibernate in the winter — I stay inside, sleep more, exercise less, feel less motivated, and don’t make as much of an effort to socialize. While a seasonal change of pace isn’t inherently bad, all of these things can lead to a general feeling of blah-ness. Over the past few weeks, the cold, gray weather has set in here, so I thought it would be a good time to talk about the ways in which I try to make winter a little more bearable. Read more