So winter quarter is currently in full swing for me and I am finding myself getting more and more busy. With work, classes, classwork, studying, doing a service project and everything in between - things are a tad hectic and stressful for me at the moment.
I was reflecting upon my attitude when fall quarter came to an end - I was over everything and realized I spent my days wondering when I could go to bed and when the weekend would come. I don't want to be this way for this quarter. While the weather continues to be awful and the sky is permanently grey, I don't want my life to be as lackluster as my environment. Sure, would I like to be able to sleep all day long? I guess, but I am doing everything for a reason.
I need to try and be more positive essentially. I need to count my blessings and see my hectic schedule as a blessing in disguise. No more of this "ugh I don't want to go to class" and "ugh I don't want to go to work" bullshit I have been pulling. The healthiest thing a person can do is try to see the positives in life - I am fortunate to be enrolled at university and have a job that is BOTH helping to pay for my school and giving me extra spending money. Not to mention, I am working with children and trying to get them ready for the future - what's so wrong with that? Nothing.
This post is basically dedicated to me calling myself out on my behavior. I need to wake up, even if it is my 6:30am Tuesdays, and be happy with what I have.
I think the worst thing a person can do is spend time picking out the negatives in their lives and allowing those to be in focus. Keeping a positive and open mind about things is such a refreshing way to live.
Now, I am not saying that things are always going to go well - sometimes, shit just really sucks. But I like to start off my Monday mornings reflecting on the week in front of me and picking out one positive to look forward to each day of the week.
This may be super cheesy, but I hope some of you guys read this and see the similarities in our situations. We've got this. I am so stoked about the friends I have been making and the way life is going right now even though I may take it for granted sometimes. All of this hard work is going to pay off in the end, I promise.
As I say often, it could be worse.
I spend my weekend giving myself some TLC and watching This Is Us with my roommate and hanging with people on my floor. I also went and say Dallas Buyers Club and I highly suggest you all see it! I will be doing a Golden Globes red carpet this week, full of looks I completely loved and loathed.
Here is my week in positives:
Monday - Only one class and off work early!
Tuesday - Work with Clarissa and nap time
Wednesday - No work and one class!
Thursday - Sleep in day
Friday - Justin Timberlake with my sister
Saturday - Shopping and quality time
Sunday - Hey, guess what? My weekend continues tomorrow too!
Hope all is well.
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Really needed this today!
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