Happy Sunday! I thought today I would do a long overdue part two to my Self-care Sunday Diaries! I felt I really needed the focus on selfcare and kindness that these blog posts inspire today. Life feels so hectic at the moment but today doesn't have to be. And today I'm going to try my best to be present and in the moment!
The first kind thing I did for myself today was to have a bit of a lie in! I'm always so careful to not stay in bed too long as I recognise that it can become a hot spot for overthinking and starting the day in a negative mindset. I'm getting much better at knowing the perfect balance of having a slow start and not falling into that trap, though, and today was a great example of that!
Next, we had some fun making pancakes for breakfast! That definitely felt like a treat and it made me feel good not just giving into the easy, lazy breakfast options I usually go for on a Sunday. Also got a huge ego boost from how well the first pancake turned out. Defeating all odds. Clearly I am a pancake genius.
Normally I push my to do list to one side on a me day, but today I knew the only thing that would actually make me relax was getting some essays done. So I did it, just with kindness in mind rather than super high expectations and pressure. I poured myself some smoothie, sat in the sunshine and just did what I could. I actually got way more done than usual, so I guess there's a lesson in that!
The next thing on my to do list was a fun one, I finished setting up my tank for some frogspawn!!! Me and mum walked around out garden searching for the perfect rock to add to our tank. I love projects that encourage me to get outside and engage with nature lately.
When I finally got dressed, I put on my favourite, most comfy pair of jeans and one of my favourite jumpers that my Nanann made. I find wearing clothes that bring me joy a really great tool when I need a pick me up.
Then me and my mum went to our friends house for a cup of tea (and cheese on toast!) which was so lovely and also got more pond water and frogspawn! So very very excited to see how these little guys do <33
One thing that influences my confidence massively at the moment is the state of my hair. I used to not care about it at all, but honestly it was the Dyson Airwrap that made me realise how much better I feel when I look after my hair. Last week I decided to use non permanent conditioning dye to go back to brunette and I've been loving it! So I've decided to do it again, and hopefully this time be a bit braver and go a bit darker...
It feels so good going into the new week with my hair done nicely. I'm so glad I made the time for it today! (here's what it looked like the next day as I let it dry in plaits overnight)
For dinner my amazing mum made my absolute favourite. Spag Bol! Mum's spaghetti bolognese brings me so much comfort (not to mention it's the yummiest).
After dinner I played some fortnite with my friends before watching love island at 9. I also spent a lot of time checking in on the frogspawn and sitting with them! The happiest moment of my evening was definitely when they all began wiggling in their jelly! I also found out just before I went to bed that I had passed the assignment I'd submitted this morning! I am so pleased and those two accomplishments meant the world to me. I made sure to allow myself to feel proud of myself and give myself two pats on the back! One for making a successful frogspawn habitat, two for all the hard work on my assignment paying off! Here's a little reminder (that I definitely need) to future me and anyone who's reading to celebrate yourself and you accomplishments, big or small. Not every day are mine as obvious as todays, sometimes it's things like making time to meditate, or not giving into the negative chatter in my head. If your achievements today are harder to find, it doesn't mean they're not there. You're just looking at it wrong. If all you did today was rest (which is me today as i'm typing this) then recognising rest was what you needed and allowing yourself to do just that, not pushing yourself to ignore that need, is an achievement in itself. I love the perspective shift that self-care Sunday reminds me to implement. Feeling refreshed for the week ahead!
Hope you managed to make time for some little things that bring you joy today. If not, I hope this serves as a reminder. I'm off to go listen to my favourite album with my favourite candle lit!
Ellamore. x
Love this! Thanks for the great tips Xxx
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