Create your own calm to weather the storm…

Since January was moving month for me, I had an even harder time than usual finding time for myself. I thought having both the old and the new apartment for a month would make for an easy-peasy transition, but lemme tell you- it was NAHT what I expected! I never ended up going through all my stuff and actually packing- I just grabbed a couple things as I was driving by in the car and took it up to the new place (the two apartments are only 8 blocks away). Throwing stuff in boxes when you’re double parked for a couple minutes in NYC is not the calmest way to go about moving to a new apartment... And, to top it all off, the busy season for skating usually starts around the new year. Right when moving time started. Woof. Needless to say, I’ve been feeling a little out of sorts and have barely had any time for myself. My friends and I have also been hanging out a ton, which has been amazing, but it leaves even less time for me to relax. The older I get, the more I realize that I really do need to make sure I schedule down time. Having time just to chill and do nothing at home is actually important, believe it or not. I had been doing better lately with taking time for myself and I didn’t realize how big of a difference it was making until it was gone this month. Of course, when a major life event happens, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, but don’t let that major life event overshadow your basic needs- sleep and down time may seem like things you can push to the side, but They. Are. Important.

As stressful as this move has been, the new apartment is amazing. And I love the new life I’m creating along with it more than I could have imagined. Manifesting is definitely a thing, peeps- The Universe literally plopped my dream apartment down in front of me twice in two years and this year, I hadn’t even really gotten around to asking for it! I could not be happier that the more open I feel, and the more I surrender to the tides of life, the better everything gets. As I’ve been struggling to keep my head above water during this crazy month, I keep reminding myself to breathe. In moments of particular craziness, the breathing helps SO MUCH. Nothing is really that bad- a lot of the stress is self induced. And when I can take the time to breathe and slow my body down, it helps to give me a couple moments of relaxation amidst the craziness. Create your own calm in the storm. The Universe is looking out for you, and if you can take a couple seconds just to listen to what she’s saying, she def won’t steer you astray... 💫🌈✌🏼

A plane can’t Fly Backward…

And neither should we. As I’ve been reflecting over the last decade at the start of this new one, I realized my worst periods were when I felt like I was stagnating. And my best periods were when I felt like I was really working towards something, even if I wasn’t actually “achieving” anything concrete. Now that I have a decade of adulting under my belt, I know that it’s easier for me to stagnate than I’d like to admit. I’ve also learned that it’s very easy for me to light a fire under my ass. As soon as I agree to do something, you better believe I’m gonna get that shit DONE. I’ve noticed that I don’t commit to much when I’m in slow mode. It’s like my subconscious knows the fire isn’t lit and the stuff isn’t going to get done, so I don’t even bother to agree to it. Not good. I’ve decided to do more journaling and goal setting for the next decade. And I’d like to do it with friends! It’s so much easier to stick to your guns and have fun doing it if your besties are by your side. I’ve also decided to let GO of what I don’t need. Things and thoughts. Can you tell I’ve been reading Marie Kondo? I’m in the process of moving into a new apartment and I can’t wait to fill this new space with only things I love. And I can’t wait to live the life that I’m creating along with it. Here’s to this decade being the best one yet!

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HoHoHolidays!

Merry Christmas Eve!!! This is going to be a quick one, peeps. I’m having a blast relaxing and soaking up the Christmas spirit at home with my parents in VT. I’m currently surrounded by the smell of baking cookies (my grandmother’s recipe), the pup sleeping on my feet, a fire burning in the fireplace and my favorite people. (Looking forward to being surrounded by another set of my favorite people for New Years!) This is exactly how I want to be spending my Christmas- unwinding and recharging in the mountains of Vermont surrounded by lots of love and laughter. I hope you’re spending your holidays exactly how you wanted to- in your favorite place, with your favorite people, doing your favorite things... And if you’re not, I hope you can take some time to write down your dreams for the future and then go out get ‘em so by next Christmas you’ll be exactly where you want to be. 😊 Happiest of Happy Holidays from my happy place. May you spend as many minutes as you can in yours, wherever that may be.