I journal, definitely, because I think that getting your feelings out on paper helps you organize your thoughts, and it gives you a kind of outlet for stress without necessarily alienating your friends by seeming really negative/grumpy for a super long period of time. Also, I think more than that, I tend to do little things to keep myself going when the end of whatever I’m trying to get through is really far away. Right now, I’m trying to get through a really insane term at school. There’s a lot of pressure research-wise, as well as always, academically, and since mentally I don’t really measure the end in terms of time as much as in terms of how many things I have to get done still before that deadline, the end seems far.

My solution is that I do things to give me smaller moments of pleasure. Recently I got 2 really pretty water bottles so that I am more likely to stay hydrated while enjoying staying hydrated. I did my nails so that they look nice and I can enjoy that. Other things I’ve done are things like burning a scented candle so that my room smells nice, structuring my diet so that I actually really enjoy what I’m eating at least twice a day, having coffee with friends, wearing awesome lipstick, using nice pens, making awesome playlists to work out to, playing music I can sing along to in the shower and then singing along loudly in the shower, listening to books on tape while I run errands…just, a bunch of small things that kind of make the journey more bearable until you get to where you need to be. Hmm. Maybe I’ll write a blog post about this so I have a list of ideas on hand for when I’m feeling bleh. Oh, and obviously, I read awesome blogs like yours, or stare at pictures of cute things on cuteoverload, or visit blogs like informationisbeautiful. Yup. Thats how I’ve been dealing. It doesn’t really fix the meta, but it does keep you from wanting to kick something on a daily basis, and I think that that really adds up.

And you are right — you definitely have to put things in perspective and count your blessings. I get down at times about things — like weight — but when I think about the people around me that are struggling with cancer, just lost a loved one, etc., it seems small in comparison.

By the way, I loved your “Vlog!” That’s a brave thing to do!
.-= Megan´s last blog ..Help, please! =-.

And you are right — you definitely have to put things in perspective and count your blessings. I get down at times about things — like weight — but when I think about the people around me that are struggling with cancer, just lost a loved one, etc., it seems small in comparison.

By the way, I loved your “Vlog!” That’s a brave thing to do!
.-= Megan´s last blog ..Help, please! =-.