Sunday, September 12, 2010

Keep calm and something something

So you probaly wouldn't know and I'm probaly not going to tell you why but I have been having a bit of a rough time lately. But, I am trying to find ways to keep my chin up. Ways that don't involve buying blouses from Sportsgirl or dvd boxsets of Gilmore Girls. I want this to be a positive blog, well, really.. I just want to be happy. Here are some of the ways I am trying to avoid floods of tears..

-Decorating envelopes! And making my own stationary! I get into a big papery mess on my bed and it takes a few good hours but I love making that kind of thing for my penpals

-Ticking things off my to do list. Most days it is longer than it should be because I write things like "get up" and "eat breakfast".. just in case I forget but I still get the perk of ticking it off my list

-Smsing my boyf mis-heard Flight of the Concords lyrics

-Making my own muesli out of brazil nuts, cinnamon, pepitas, oats, flax and sultanas. OM NOM NOM

-Going for walks to my hidden park and trying to out quack the ducks

-Plastering my walls with Hold Steady lyrics "we gotta stay postive" etc

-Catching trains for 30+ minutes just so I can read my book in silence with a nice view

-Hacking apart magazines simply for nice typography and patterns.

-Listening to Huddle Formation by The Go! Team. So effing good!


That's all I really have. It is working somewhat but at the end of the day I am still feeling pretty bummed about things. Any tips? xoxo

6 comments:

  1. Oh shopping is always my feel good resort. Music can always make me feel better, put on some fun music and have a little dance. It feels silly sometimes but no one will see you so it doesnt matter :-)

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  2. I also shop when I need a pick me up:) I hope whatever it is, life sends you some smiles and hugs!

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  3. You poor thing - I just wanted to give you an enormous hug after reading this, I hope you're feeling a little bit better - sometimes life throws us curveballs and other time it seems to throw us those massive volley ball things, and they can hurt - but you WILL feel better! Spend some time with someone fun and who makes you smile, and be kind to yourself - if you want to spend all day watching a DVD boxset, do it!

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  4. i agree with megan about the op shopping! i also pop on a tv series on dvd which seems to make things a little bit better - my favourites are big bang theory and friends!!

    love your blog :)
    thanks for entering my giveaway!

    kel xx

    www.greenteaandrednails.blogspot.com

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  5. Aww, I hope you start feeling better! Hugs always help, and exercise for me. Getting outside and quacking is a great idea. As is doing something creative, like stationery goodness. I've been doing that a lot lately too! Hopefully you'll receive a nice package that will make you smile, sooner rather than later!

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  6. Coffee with the girls always helps me. Actually any social interaction. And I know my parcel to you is not far away so hopefully that makes you smile heaps xx

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