Over-inspired, Living Now and Life Loving Snapshots
by thissparklylife
Lately I’ve been feeling like my mind is being pulled in a million different directions and that I’m focusing too much on the future rather than enjoying and making the most of the present. I’m so inspired about what I want to to do with my career but I think I’m over-stimulated and not putting enough attention into things that are going on in my life at the moment. I’m obviously distracted as I’ve broken three things in the kitchen lately as well as nearly slicing off my thumb! I also have around 7 tabs open in Safari at one time! Information overload.
I’ve decided to slow down and put more effort into appreciating what I have at the moment: I’m young, have hardly any financial obligations, I spend 17 hours at uni a week, I don’t have to worry about my job, I have the amazing opportunity to work as a model and meet fascinating people, I have the opportunity to learn full-time, the freedom to travel and am surrounded by beautiful, inspiring people and pets.
How I’m going to live NOW:
- streamline the blogs I read by using google reader
- spend less time online and don’t skim meaninglessly through websites (max of three Safari tabs open at once!)
- regard my degree as full-time rather than a thing on the side
- prioritise my degree and Integrative Nutrition course over other sources of info
- keep scheduling time to spend with my boyfriend, family and friends
- get outside
- practise “I’m Back!” (see resources below!)
- reflect on This Sparkly Life :)
Resources I love for LIVING IN THE NOW!
Marie Forleo: How To Live In The Moment
Well in L.A.: Simplifying Life + Online Life – Simplified!
and on a lighter note: as Nicki Minaj puts it “In this moment I just feel so alive.”
Snapshots from my past week (featured lots of living in the now!):
perfect SUPing water
dolphins!
manna lunch: vegan roast veg pizza + mixed salad, pasta bake + mixed salad
vanilla sun warrior + soy milk + ice mm!
little munchkin
calm morning
SUPing in shoalwater
cool little islands
raw chocolate hamper from my amazing boyfriend :D
mum <3
greens, tomato, jalapenos, chickpeas, barely, avo, nutritional yeast, lime, wholegrain mustard and pepper: my most frequent packed lunch at work and uni
I LOVE Kikki.K! cute heart shape cards with transparent envelopes
a puzzle card I gave my boyfriend for our 3 years together
beach time
frisbee!
bye bye summer
SUPing in the river
so peaceful!
poppy the surf gremlin
I’m now off to study for my Biochemistry and Biomedical science tests this week; jealous aren’t you ;) haha.
Emma x
a lovely reminder to enjoy every moment! and to not get over-stimulated…too much inspiration and information and it’s hard to slow down and relax. I’m definitely going to start following your Safari 3 Tabs rule!!! Lovely photos too…your puppy is soooo cute :)
3 tabs rule is proving harder than I thought! Isn’t she adorable? I think she’d stick her nose up at being called a puppy though, she’s nearly seven :) x
ooops sorry…still cute at 7 years old!!!
…only 2 tabs opened as we speak! :)
I really adore your blogposts, they make me happy somehow. Seems you have your priorities straight girl!
oh I’m so glad Lin! In turn, this makes me happy :) I wish I could read your blog… perhaps I need to learn Dutch? haha xx
Thank you so much for your energy and the beautiful posts! Appreciative of the shout-out :) xo!
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