I've tried to do things that make me feel important (and yes, I do find it ironic that a job I didn't really 100% like and that didn't really 100% like me made me feel important) and not sit around all day watching tv in my bathrobe (as I'm literally sitting here in my bathrobe with the tv on in background ugh). Some days are harder than others and some days have been great (this day, these days, this day, etc)! And I'm trying to keep my optimistic perspective and "sunny disposition" but let's be honest...I'm home all day taking care of 2 dogs (eye roll).
I've also realized that as I don't have a job to "get ready for" I have seriously lacked on the "getting pretty" thing. I mean yes, I have been showering (semi-) regularly and I have put on make-up when I go visit people (but definitely not while "just" doing errands)...but 99% of my time it is a no-make-up, hair in a headband/bobby-pins, sweat/yoga pants wearing, sports bra sporting day. Don't get me wrong, it's been pretty great not waking up at 6:30am to start the hour long routine of hair and make-up...but I think it's time to re-evaluate my daily choices.
When did I start suspecting this??? Probably the night we were eating dinner my husband looked over at me and "jokingly" made a comment about whether I had bothered to shower that day!!! My response??? Shock and appall...then an awkward silence when I realized I hadn't (which wouldn't have been so bad except that I hadn't the day before either...and I couldn't remember if I had the day before that...wait I'm pretty sure I did). Wow Laura, when did you turn into a 13 year old boy who couldn't remember if he showered or put on deodorant?!? Time to turn this ship to "poor me land" around!
So here is what I have decided is my plan of attack:
1) get a routine, no matter how "small" and write it down: Yep, I am that big of a planner/organizer that I need to literally write it down. I also think that not having the routine of a work schedule has probably been my biggest downfall into "poor me land"
2) exercise at least every other day: this may seem like a big leap, but secretly I have been doing this (or close to this) since early Dec, I'll probably write something about this another time (and this should help do #3)
3) shower regularly! yep, that basic.
4) don't wear sweat/yoga pants in public (or when hubs is home): this one stems from a few reasons. First, one day I was driving by my in-laws work (locally in town here) and had a thought to stop by and say hi...but realized I was in grubby sweats and bobby pins and personally wouldn't want my family stopping by my place of employment looking like a sewer rat. Second, while out on errands I occasionally notice the "help wanted" sign in some businesses (that I probably wouldn't mind working in or at least inquiring in) but then don't stop by because I look like said sewer rat. And lastly, I need to at least put on a pair of jeans when hubs is home instead of my worn out, baggy sweats from college because, if I can be honest on my own blog, after working out every other day for the past 5 weeks...my ass looks pretty damn good :)
5) actively do something EVERY day that makes me FEEL GOOD about ME: this one is a little more vague than the above 1-4 and I think I am just going to leave this open-ended. Maybe this will also help me be more spontaneous (which is a life-long-personality goal I identified years ago). Some ideas I already have: go for a walk when it's 40 degrees in January (like it is today), call up an old friend (instead of Facebook messaging them), try a new crafty project. (This is where any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!)
So my plan for today:
~ workout
~ takes puppies for a walk
~ SHOWER and get ready for...
~ date night in public with my husband
This short, little list may seem small compared to some people's days but for me this is a start to change this:
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