A Little Pampering

As of late, I’ve been seeking some pampering. I’ve been thinking about it so often that it actually concerns me, because seeking pleasure in excess is not a good thing. I accept that I’m after a feeling. I’m searching for something. To scratch the surface, I want to feel beautiful, taken care of, and well… pampered. I’m also thinking this is a way to show myself love? Maybe a little self-romance? I know I’ve been feeling a little isolated and unnoticed lately. I haven’t quite figured it out yet. But, it’s something that I’m not going to accept at face value.

I made a DIY body scrub several weeks ago, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. I was amazed, as it seems contradictory, that after using a scrub my skin was no longer dry and itchy. For months, I’ve been scratching my legs until they either bled or became bruised. And, no amount of lotion ever seemed to make a difference. Apparently, the trick behind a good scrub is that it sloughs off the top layer of dead skin, allowing the skin underneath to absorb the oils and moisturize your skin. An added benefit is that the rubbing action boosts circulation and drains lymph nodes. Not to mention, I've never had a closer shave. It feels so amazing that I have to stop myself from using it daily, instead of only a couple of times a week.

I found the below recipe on this website. I love the citrusy scent. It’s so revitalizing and perfect for summer. It makes me feel like I’m an ultra luxurious spa.

Ingredients

1 cup of sugar
¼ cup of coconut oil (slightly melted for about 10 seconds)
1 lemon
25 drops of lemon essential oil
1 tbsp olive oil

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Oh Lord

When I die, put my ashes in the trash bag I don't care where they go Don't waste your money on my gravestone I'm more concerned about my soul Everybody's gon' die Don't everybody live though Sometimes I look up to the sky And wonder do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord, do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord, do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord, do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord Listen, yeah everybody wants change Don't nobody wanna change though Don't nobody wanna pray Till they got something to pray for Now everybody's gon' die But don't everybody live though Sometimes I look up to the sky And wonder do you see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord, do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord, do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord, do You see us down here? Oh Lord, oh Lord It's easy to blame God but harder to fix things We look in the sky like, "Why ain

See the Value in Each Day's Journey

Sometimes the road seems so long and endless, that the idea we'll ever get to where we want to be seems like a battle that will never be won. That all our efforts don't matter, and are for nothing. But, the truth is, we need to find joy in the journey. Stop focusing so much on what we don't have and that place that we haven't reached yet, and start being present in the moment and learning how everything we do affects us, and others. Ask yourself, what is the impression I made today? How have I affected others? How does that make me feel? How can I do better? Too often, I believe that we miss part of the message we're supposed to get out of our experiences, because we're so focused on the the end point. "The Pleasure and value of every walk or journey we take may be doubled to us by carefully noting down the impressions it makes upon us." - John Burroughs

Happy November!

It is officially November, so you know what that means. Holiday preparations are now in full swing. I’ve been told I’m so organized I’m boring, but making lists, forward thinking and planning helps with managing my stress levels. There is just so much to do, think about, and keep track of! I have about 5 lists going right now. It’s crazy. What’s most exciting is that since I’ve moved to a house, my family and I will have more room to spread out and relax at Thanksgiving. I always get so nervous that everything won’t work out, or people won’t have a good time. But, no matter how much I worry, it always works out in the end. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and relatively stress free holiday season!

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