Yes, it’s very
cold. It’s winter; that happens. (Apologies to my northern hemisphere readers –
I’ll direct you back to this post in December.) Since it’s harder to fall in
love with life when the days are grey and your fingers are blue, I thought I’d
share some of the ways I like to warm myself up. Not physically – I’d like to
think you have your heating sitch sorted (if not, call your dad; I can’t help
you) – but from within. Basing your happiness levels on what’s happening
outdoors is a risky play, but bringing pockets of joy into your own world no
matter what the temperature is a pretty good foundation. It starts with the
little things, and gratitude and joy flow from there. Even if it’s summer where
you are, seeking out ways to break up the ‘work/eat/sleep/rinse and repeat’
routine can give you a fresh lease on life.
Here are some of
my favourite winter warmers:
·
Cheese
and crackers on the floor – just for yourself. I love doing this on a Friday
night… putting on a DVD and sitting on the floor with a doona (non-Aussie
friends: that’s a quilt). If I had enough clean sheets, I’d be making a fort. (Play
is not just for children, you know.)
·
Buying
new music. Music has the ability to take you someplace else. You can never have
too much of it in your life. Get downloading (legally, obvs).
·
Wearing
sexy undies under trackpants. Because, in case no one has told you this lately,
you are really hot. Don’t forget that.
·
Rearrange
the furniture in your room or your house. Make a wall montage by printing off a
bunch of rad pictures from Pinterest, and interspersing them with snaps of your
favourite people. If this isn’t a good reminder of what matters in life, I don’t
know what is.
·
Drink new herbal teas. Never, ever underestimate the power of tea. I call it a hug in
a mug, for good reason.
·
Candles.
Burning a fragrant candle can completely change the energy of your house = instant
mood lift. Remember to buy only soy or beeswax candles though – paraffin is
toxic.
·
Book
a holiday, and start planning it. Sometimes having something to look forward to
is all it takes to break up a sense of routine.
·
Buy
a luxe lifestyle magazine. Then sit and read it, from cover to
cover. You guys remember what magazines are, right? I hope so.
·
Start
a happiness jar, like Liz Gilbert. She swears by it.
·
Movement
– in any form. Dance around your house. Go to a dance class. Go for a run.
Getting your body moving will lift your endorphins.
Got
any suggestions? Post to my Facebook page or my Instagram post.