by Jasmine | Nov 1, 2017 | halloween, holidays, life, mother
Every year at work there is a kids halloween party. Normally in the past, before I had Teagan, I would stay around for a short time but would be overwhelmed by all the kids running around. This year, I was still overwhelmed, but I had T in tow and I learned first...
by Jasmine | Oct 31, 2017 | Experience, halloween, holidays, life, mother
Today, we finally got to try on the homemade costume I made and see how it looked on T. [ Check out the making of the owl costume here. ] More importantly, I was concerned she wouldn’t want to wear it.. ha. Luckily, she was more than happy to wear it and...
by Jasmine | Oct 28, 2017 | DIY, halloween, holidays, mother
Last year I waited to the last minute to make a halloween costume and decided this year I would plan ahead. Well … I planned ahead but then left the execution to the last minute! Next year, perhaps I will get both planning and execution down ahead of schedule....
by Jasmine | Oct 22, 2017 | Experience, halloween, holidays, life, mother
For the past 8 years I’ve hosted a pumpkin carving party. It’s one of my favorite events because it combines all the things that I love – creating things, food and friends. Unlike other normal parties, this event has a specific creative purpose...
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"OKAY, OKAY ... I'm up! ...(as I pull the covers over my head and curl up into a ball.) Ugh, - not another day. Another day where I'm not pregnant, where I have to commute 2 hours a day to work, oh, and it's cold outside!"
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<--- This was me around year 3 of trying to get pregnant.
Notice any red flags? Yup, negativity. I woke up focusing on everything negative.
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When you woke up this morning, what was the first thing that came to mind?
Was it something positive, "Yes! a brand new day!!" or was it something like "uggggh... not another day...."
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I hope it was positive, but if it wasn't, let's face it, we've all been there, including me.
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The good news is there are easy ways to flip that switch.
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My mornings now start very differently (and it's not because I have kids) It's because I actively punch out the negative thoughts that want to creep in and replace it with positives = who/what I am grateful for, look over to the visual of my tree of goals sitting by my bed, and focus on one thing I can control today that I can get done. My one priority. If I get this done, the day is a success.
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The next time you find yourself waking up on the wrong side of the bed, remember that you have the power to flip the switch.
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The keys are:
1. gratitude
2. visual reminders of what your goals/values/strengths are
3. only focus on what you can control
4. prioritize one doable goal for the day
5. a morning routine (meditating, drinking water, coffee, morning exercise)
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Ready?
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GOOD MORNING 💛!
xx, Jasmine
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