► caffeinating:
- give me all the vanilla lattes.
- chai lattes. [there's very little caffeine, but the coffee shop down the street has the best i've ever tasted!]
- cold brew ethiopian coffee with a splash of milk.
► listening to:
- my worship playlist on spotify.
- old school dixie chicks.
- "here as in heaven" - elevation worship.
- "on fire" - switchfoot. when jared + i were dating, he told me this song described his feelings for me. #cuethetears
► reading:
- "the one" - kiera case. [i just finished the second book. i've never said this about a book, but i hated it. too bachelor-ish.]
- "the bridge from me to you" - lisa shroeder. i randomly grabbed this book at the library after searching for too long.
- some old blog posts. i still love this, this, + this. i love having photos from daily happenings and reflecting on the words i had on my heart/mind at the time.
► watching:
- season eleven of criminal minds.
- season five of gossip girl. [don't judge]
- the current season of big brother.
► creating:
- a to-do list for wichita. i've lived here for over a year, and i've recently had this desire to explore more of the city i call home. i want to visit every coffee shop at least once this year. i want to try hidden gems [renee's + chico's, i'm lookin' at you!] this is also a way for jared and i to get out and make memories together.
- a daily journal. i'm not allowing myself to buy another journal until i fill up the blank ones that fill too many drawers in my home.
- a new series titled I N S P O.
► making my happy:
chai lattes from ecclesia. puppy cuddles. falling asleep next to husband. creativity. going to the library. vanilla lattes. papermate flair pens. jess connolly's fall into freedom workbook.
JULY RECAP:
► lessons:
- i must start drinking more water. i got a couple migraines this month which i attribute to poor diet/stress.
- worry is harmful to me health. i started out each week worried about the work i had to complete by friday. but here's the thing - by the time the end of the week got here, i had all my work finished and then some. so really, the worry and stress i put myself thru was all for nothing. the last week of july was significantly different because i became aware of the destructive behavior of worry.
- i. love. books. i took a short break, honestly because of sickness, but mostly because of laziness. this month, i read three books!
- whatever happens at work, stays at work. all too often, i take the stress home with me, letting it marinate in my heart and mind. this is not healthy or beneficial.
► happenings:
- i bought the new harry potter book!
- tried two new coffee shops in wichita.
- lots of coffee.
- actually finishing a book.
- date nights to the movies.
- more coffee.
- soaking in these summer days, but ridiculously excited for the coming of fall.
- i went to botanica one night after work. i was having a stressful week, and i knew that floral therapy was just what i needed.
- we escaped to the mountains for the fourth of july weekend. it was glorious.
- one of my co-workers had a birthday. y'all know what that means? CAKE.
- the single best thing i did this month was take a saturday afternoon to rest and work thru jess connolly's summer to thrive guide. you guys - it made me realize that my procrastination over the last six months was rooted in excuses - my up-and-down health issues, a new position at work, and all the little things i used as a means to justify the "i'll do it tomorrow/later/next week" phrase.
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