1.
Wear underwear that
provides full coverage. Really, ladies, all this tugging and yanking
and getting stuck in cracks. It doesn’t feel good and it’s not
pretty to see women engaging in this behavior either. Men don’t have
this problem. Neither should we.
2.
Take off your
accoutrements (including binding underwear) when you get
home. Watches and earrings and necklaces are for show, but they get
caught in blankets and snagged in your sweetie’s sweater when you’re hugging. Go accessory-free when you get home: better
yet, put on your pajamas and make sure you have multiple, cozy pairs of them.
3.
Have lots of quickies
(of many varieties). I call them The Ten Minute Miracles. I know
what you’re thinking and those quickies are wonderful, of
course. But what about a quickie clean-up where you give yourself 10
minutes to clean out all the ridiculous clothes you’ve been accumulating over
the last several years, or 10 minutes of reading about the current economic crisis
so you can impress your colleagues or 10 minutes of nookie so you can
re-impress your partner? 10 minutes of conversation with your
teenager? Nearly impossible, but what a goal!
4.
Sorry to get on my
soapbox about this one, but eat fewer animal products: you don’t need
them. Really. All the current medical research says
so. Try to have a few vegetarian days
every week and maybe even a vegan day.
Your body will thank you, especially your ticker. (The mistreated animals will too…) If you interested in making a shift, trying the movie Forks Over Knives.
5.
Listen to more fun
podcasts: a couple of my all-time favorites are “The Satellite Sisters,” “The
Chaos Chronicles,” “This American Life,” “The Because Show,” “Freakanomics,”
and “The Moth.” I listen to them while
driving, bathing, exercising, going to the physio, and when I’m baking. My six and eight year old daughters are in
love with the Dolan Sisters (from Satellite Sisters) and are constantly saying
is, “Is that Liz or Sheila, mama?” “No,
it’s Lian.” “I bet it’s Monica: she’s
got a cute voice.”
6.
Try bathing.
It's much more relaxing than showering and combined with wine and a mag,
you've got a barrel full of pleasure. Shower off afterward to get rid of the
accumulated scum. Honestly, it’s my top
life tip. I could never live in a house
without a tub.
7.
Wear comfortable
shoes, but try to look cool at the same time.
The whole runners with a dress thing is SO OVER. Don’t go geriatric. There are a whole lot of stylin’ shoes these
days that are built for comfort. Do your
research…and let me know what you come up with, PLEASE!
8.
Get the right pillows
and fluff them just right so you're good to go for the night. Test some out. You’d be surprised how the wrong pillows can
impact your sleep. And you won’t know
until you test drive some new ones. I’m
personally a fan of down pillows without a lot of fill, but piled three high.
9.
Decide that you're
going to like work. Most of us are not
inheritance holders and we’re going to be showing up at the grind for many years to come,
like it or not. Figure out what’s good
about it, adjust your expectations and go there and decide to have some fun. If it’s impossible, find something else. But don’t burn your bridges. You need a good recommendation after all, and
there’s nothing bosses like better than a good attitude and a can-do spirit. Fake it til you make it!
10.
Compliment yourself
constantly especially if no one else is doing it for you. Seriously.
It’s easy to look in the mirror and think, “Your’e a dog,” but how about
trying, “Hey sexy, looking good!” If
you can't fool even yourself, go back to the closet and start again. This is why you should get your clothes
together THE NIGHT BEFORE and TRY THEM ON too! It's not that hard: you can do it while watching Glee or Downton Abbey.
Happy weekend all: remember, if you're not going to treat yourself well, don't expect anyone else to, either. Start acting like the diva/divo that you were meant to be!
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