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“life your life by a compass not a clock”

Happy Friday! I am glad this week is over with. After spending an entire week at home in Ohio I felt a little overwhelmed coming back here to New York. It wasn’t that I neglected work or emails, it’s just that I wasn’t as attentive. It didn’t help that Tuesday-Thursday I was dealing with anxiety about life in general. I tried to stay calm and do things one at a time. I am in a mist of a change and I know that– I feel it. My anxiety is sprung from not knowing exactly what the change is and when it will occur. I apologize if none of that makes sense, but in a way it makes perfect sense. 

I think God knew I needed a extra splash of kindness this week. When flying  back to New York I was having anxiety before the flight (not because of the flight). I tried to listen to classical music or anxiety release meditations but was having a hard time due to the group of business men surrounding me loudly talking on their phones. While on the plane I usually fall right to sleep. I was trying to slow down my thoughts and my breath when the guy next to me offered his coat for me to use as a pillow. This simple act of kindness stopped me in my tracks and eased my anxiety. Another example was walking home from my workout yesterday when I was completely lost in my thoughts and felt like a chicken with it’s head cut off. With Facebook cutting out all API’s and 3rd party apps this means LiketoKnow.It (where some of my income comes from) is slightly affected. I was having a anxiety about my finances when all of a sudden some random group of young adults walked to me, handed me a free t-shirt and a dollar. It was from Cyc Fitness— trying to get people to try it. I took it as an omen from God that everything will be ok. These two simple, random acts was, I believe, God’s way of telling me I am ok and to not worry. The guy on the plane was to show me there is love and kindness around me and people who I can lean on. The Cyc Fitness was a way of God telling me to not worry about my finances, everything will be ok. I am feeling a lot better and calmer– and a lot more positive. Sometimes we need to let out all of the worry and the anxiety in order to clearly see and think.

Last weekend I had a nice time being at home, I felt sad leaving my family to come back here. I was eager to get back to my life here, but miss my family a lot. It was wonderful to be around them– and also my friends!  Did you watch Jesus Christ Superstar Live last weekend? It was amazing!! I was blown away. I have not seen the movie in so long but remember not really liking it. As much as I am religious, I really do not like movies about Jesus and the crucifixion, it makes me sad. This live version, however, was so good! I am glad I watched it. Maybe now that I am older and truly understand what was going on I’ll give the movie another try.

This weekend I am looking forward to a few things. Today I am going to Inscape for a short meditation session. Inscape is this really cool experience where you are in a dome listening to a guided meditation. Anyway, after I kumbaya I am heading to the Splendid x Margherita Missoni (heiress to the Missoni fashion house) event for the evening. Then I will be spending as much time as possible this weekend at the Amex event with lots and lots of puppies to play with! God is good! If I ever leave this event I will be working out, having drinks with friends, and starting my intro to Graphic Design class!

Have a wonderful weekend xo

 

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