hello, lovely life.: March 2013

Hello lovelies,
I am in desperate need of a pick me up & as of now, this book is my only savior! The winter blues have set up camp and I just can't seem to shake them. I need some spring in my life but since moving to the great COLD north I've realized it's going to take much longer for me to get to my happy place! The sun is finally shining which gives me some happy tingles but when you have to lay on the floor next to your sliding door to absorb the rays because outside is just to frigid, it doesn't exactly make you jump for joy!

So, I was introduced to this book by a random encounter on Instagram & I decided I'd give it a shot. I'm really not much for "self-improvement" books (they just can't keep my attention) but a close friend had read & said it was helpful so I thought, Hey, why not? so here goes nothing...

I've read chapter one & my blood is pumping. My decluttering brain is in full force. I am set on getting my house exactly how I want it with no if's, ands, or, buts. "Do what ought to be done" is a quote from the book & it just keeps ringing in my ears every time I want to take a break. It's great to have the motivation just in time for Spring to be Sprung & all the visiting starts up again.

Other motivation is to exercise better which is something I have mastered so I just took that section as mentally used it as a confidence boost. I also learned tricks to get a better nights sleep which were very helpful. You don't even realize you're losing sleep when you are!

I am excited to continue this read and get myself back to my uppity, energetic, self! The winter blues is for the birds. Bring on the sunshine & blooms! keep in touch for more happiness updates.

Twelve Commandments that I must remind myself daily!

1. Be Carly.

2. Let it go.

3. Act the way I want to feel.

4. Do it now.

5. Be polite & be fair.

6. Enjoy the process.

7. Spend out.

8. Identify the problem.

9. Lighten up.

10. Do what ought to be done.

11. No calculation.

12. There is only love.

StayLovely.

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Michigan has some of the biggest, sweetest strawberries I've ever had & my, am I happy about that because I am known to devour an entire pack at a time.