a.k.a. Getting Out Of Slob Mode
We all like relaxed days but they don’t happen every day. Get yourself in a productive frame of mind by doing your hair and makeup (or face care if you’re not a makeup gal). See how much you can accomplish!
Routines can make or break a day for me and this is especially true in the morning. I can get on track and be more productive throughout the day if I take a few minutes to do my hair and makeup.
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Mornings are hard for me. Okay, more than hard. Try waking a grouchy bear early from hibernation. That’s more like it. {yikes}
Mornings are usually high activity times at our house- getting everyone ready and fed and doing anything else that must happen. I’ve noticed that days when I get up a few minutes early to get my face and hair done seem to go much easier.
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First, I make my bed. It helps get my brain shifting and realizing that if I crawl back in, I’ll have to make it again. It keeps things easier and less tempting. I try to exercise next. Yes, try. Then I get dressed in something other than the pj’s I slept in. I might be wearing something on the comfy side but it helps me change gears.
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Next (or in the next little while), I head to the bathroom to put on some makeup and do my hair- even if I’m staying home for the day. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or take more than a few minutes. A little swish of the mascara wand goes a long way. As easy as it is to stay messy, I’m WAY more productive if I take a few minutes to feel put together.
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At some point in the day, I might lose momentum. {um, yeah} It really helps if I don’t feel like a slob. When I’m not put together, it’s much easier to just completely veg out and get nothing done. If I do decide to take a break, it’s WAY more enjoyable if I’m looking and feeling like a functioning adult. I feel better about myself and what I’ve accomplished. In turn, I’m happier and more fun to be around which is better for everyone!
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If you’re feeling like a slob, it’s easy to let things around you get slobby too. If I feel tidy personally, I want my surroundings to be nice and tidy too!
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It won’t solve all your problems, but it makes them easier to deal with!
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