We'd like to live every day to its fullest potential; make our dreams a reality; shoot for the stars...but sometimes we have to live the everyday life to get there. Not to fear! There's a little garnish you could add to your day-to-day schedule that would zest up your norm, just that much more...
1. Fancify your drinking water. Everyone knows we're suppose to drink more water throughout the day, but there always seems to be something, just a little bit more tasty around to choose... Maybe it's fizzy, maybe it's hot, maybe it smells like the Starbucks it came from... but is it guilt-free? Does it's nummy, fun, brightness, or sophisticated feelings last all day long? If not, try making yourself some flavored water... for pennies a glass, you could give yourself a fun, colorful, guilt-free garnish that will last all day long. It's AMAZING what a slice of lemon, a slice of lime, and a handful of blueberries can do to make you feel happy and healthy with every sip! Oh, that citrusy smell! Those bright colors! It's a little bit of inexpensive, pure garnish to your life! Don't forget to use your favorite glass, goblet, or jar for that added pick-me-up! Find some yummy water+fruit combos here.
2. Wear your favorite jewelry. My husband LOVES watches! He loves browsing for watches, wearing watches, collecting watches, studying watches... it's a little piece of joy to his day every time he can glance down and see his favorite watch around his wrist. Do you have something like that? Maybe it's your wedding ring; maybe it's a piece of jewelry that was given to you as a gift; Maybe you have something that just fits you to a tee; maybe you have something handmade... Well, let me encourage you - don't save it, savor it! Take it out of the box and wear it EVERY chance you get! The tiniest bit of luxury in a mundane day, will emphasis your happiness with every glance! Don't be afraid to get creative if you don't have a piece of jewelry that sticks out to you - how about a favorite hat, a scarf, a color... today could be the BEST day of your life - dress for the occasion!
3. Customize your desktop or background for the happiest version of you! Picking a background on your cellphone or computer can sometimes make you feel like all the world is your judge and you had better have the coolest, the neatest, the most original display that ever hit the world wide web... But it doesn't have to be that way, and really no one cares as much as you may think. You could make your background something that makes YOU happy, every single time you click that mouse or swipe your phone's screen! As the wallpaper on my phone, I have a picture of my absolute, most favorite place in ALL the world, that I've ever been to - so far... And nooooobody knows it, but ME! All day long I get to, even if only subconsciously, put myself right there with all those joyful feelings and happy memories. Some laptops have an option to change your background every 30 minutes or so... This is a great way to keep reliving last year's sunny vacation, or the last sidesplitting family reunion... It'll be your daily present to yourself, and our little secret!
4. Use your nose - every chance you get. They call it aromatherapy for a reason. What's your favorite perfume, cologne, lotion fragrance, or essential oil? I am in LOVE with Eucalyptus oil! I just can't get enough of the stuff! I rub it on my sore muscles; I use it in my diffuser; I keep a bottle handy to just twirl the top off and inhale a deep breath of it, ever so often. Do you have a scent that brings you a little bit of euphoria whenever it reaches your nose? Take advantage of it! Wear it on your wrists, or put a spritz of it on a handkerchief or clothes to keep that scent handy all day long. Oh the joy, a little aromatherapy could bring to your day.
5. Give yourself something to look forward to! Every once in a while, you just might find a few cracks in your day; breaks in your schedule... Maybe it's waiting in a waiting room, or in the drive-thru line... usually you might fill in these cracks with a glance at social media, or a scroll through your email... but what if you could use this time to plan out your next big adventure?! Make yourself a board on Pinterest, or start a folder in your inbox, just to tuck away those little snippets of information about that beautiful island you've always dreamed of visiting... hotels you could stay at, rentals you could use, tips and tricks to save you money while you're there, etc... I know you're saying, "I'd never be able to go...". Well... you will definitely NEVER be able to go, if you don't plan your trip! The devil's in the details. Right now, all you need to focus on is figuring out where you'd like to go, and what you'd like to do when you get there. You could plan out a realistic weekend get-away, or you could map out a voyage of the seven seas... either way, and all of the above, gets to pop your brainwaves out of the humdrum, day-to-day thinking and lets you think bigger, dream bigger, and live bigger! You were given your imagination for a reason - use it to garnish the cracks in your day!
(You could even make your own aromatherapy clay jewelry.
Made from terra-cotta molding clay, ready to be soaked in one's favorite fragrance!)
Hope these few little things, add just the right embellishment to your day! What little things do you use to garnish your life? I'd love to hear about them!
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