the end of a month is one of my FAVORITE times because i get to reflect on the month i just had, see all my progress and reconnect with the bigger picture. i wanted to share some of my glamorous end of the month rituals so that i can start in the most fabulous way possible...💬🎀
NEW MONTH RITUALS ;
❤︎ i buy myself a fresh bouquet of flowers
❤︎ i clean my handbag
❤︎ i donate (whether thats old clothes/shoes i dont wear anymore, or money)
❤︎ get a manicure/pedicure
❤︎ deep clean my room
❤︎ i buy myself a present
❤︎ tie up loose ends in projects
REFLECTION ON THE PREVIOUS MONTH ;
i always have a monthly digest section in my notion where i go over what i did that month in a weekly fashion. for example i set mine up like this. week one - (insert what i did during week one) then week two - (and so on and so forth) and then at the end i analyze it and give myself a productivity rating.
doing so helps me pinpoint my weak areas, identify my strong ones and let me know what to keep doing. also it makes me so super proud of myself cuz like, im serving. every three months is a quarter and at the end of one quarter i do a quarter analysis which is just this but on a much broader scale. that way i can keep myself organized. i run a tight ship here as u can tell.
MONTHLY VISION BOARDS ;
my FAVORITE part of my end of the month rituals is making a vision board! i make vision boards on a monthly basis just bcuz i love making them, it's so fun to me. i'll order something yummy and just use canva to make a super pretty vision board for the month.
this is honey's updated wellness post for the girlies who love to romanticize their routines, listen to their bodies and take impeccable care of themselves. these r my routines and rituals that keep me glowing…💬🎀
LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE ;
lymphatic drainage massage has been an absolute GAME changer for me like OH MY GOSH?? and it literally takes no more than ten minutes a day and its lowkey like giving myself a massage 💕.
one thing i will say though, the order in which u drain is SO important so make sure to do it in the proper order. this is the lymphatic drainage massage that i do every single day, i rly love this one bcuz the doctor in the video actually explains it and shows u how to do it so i rly love it.
HOT OR NOT ;
so i drink hot drinks while eating and i drink cold drinks when im not. drinking warm drinks while eating/before eating help relax your stomach muscles and improve blood circulation to your digestive organs. and cold drinks cause blood vessels in your stomach to tighten, slowing down digestion. it also helps with other things like...
🫖 reduces bloating
🫖 helps with detoxification
🫖 gentle on ur throat and stomach
HOW TO MAKE A GINGER SHOT ;
so i own a juicer but assembling it and disassembling it is soo tedious and i'd rather just use my blender so im going to be talking about how i make ginger shots using a blender. all ur going to need are the following...
🌟 a few pieces of ginger (i usually just use one or two small pieces)
🌟 some water
🌟 cayenne powder if u want an extra kick (optional)
🌟 some lemon
🌟 strainer
and all u have to do is lightly peel ur pieces of ginger, dont worry about getting all the skin off but just get as much as u can off. put it into ur blender with some water and squeeze half a lemon into it before blending. next ur going to take ur strainer and separate the pulp from the juice and ur all done!
HOTTIES REPS ;
i always start all my workouts briskly walking for 30 minutes on the treadmill at an incline. i watch kimora lee simmon's life in the fab lane show while i do this because each episode is around 30-40 minutes so i keep myself distracted. or if im feeling for something different i'll go on the elliptical instead of the treadmill.
at the moment... the workouts that im doing consistently everyday are 10 minute waist + tummy workout, 10 minute hourglass abs workout, 5 minute stomach vacuum, 5 minute abs and small waist pilates workout routine, 5 minute everyday pilates lower abs for abs. and then for booty i love to do 12 minute booty workout (with resistance bands or weights), and 10 minute bubble butt burnout. now for my arms and back i do 10 minute slim back & better posture, 5 min slim and toned arms workout, and 8 minute victorias secret angel arms. if u guys want more on working out and stuff i can make a post on that too!
MENTALLY MOISTURIZED ;
i've been consistently journaling for about three years now and its been fabulous. i can get all my thoughts out onto paper and not feel like im carrying a million pounds of stress on my head. i feel overwhelmed a lot because i do SO much and journaling has really helped me.
also i have a super fabulous therapist who helps teach me how to ground myself, and just take care of myself better so shes great. if u can't have a therapist right now, journaling is great... and between me and you... chat gpt makes a great therapist.
i love meditating every now and then when i feel like i wanna just immerse myself in my brain, another thing i do to keep a good mental space is digital detoxes. every other week i get off of tiktok and it has been SO great for me. i also don't use my phone in the mornings because i just need time to get ready and have a screen free morning, its rly so pleasant. if im sad, i cheer myself up with shopping.
SIP PRETTY ;
i follow this one girl on youtube, i'll link her right here ❤︎ but she has amazing juicing recipes and healthy lifestyle content in general that rly inspires me. i make the same juices she does and they taste generally good and are good for you. i like to make juice once a week, maybe twice. whenever i feel like i need it essentially.
IN BED BY 9... GLOWING BY 8 ;
SLEEP IS A NON NEGOTIABLE. even if u eat super healthy and workout everyday, if ur not sleeping enough it's like shooting yourself in the foot! you need ur beauty sleep. sleep is when your body heals, resets, and literally glows up from the inside out. it helps balance your hormones, support your metabolism, and keep your skin clear and glowing. not to be dramatic but… no amount of eye cream or green juice can fix chronic exhaustion. and thats the real gag.
FEET UP THE WALL POSE ;
when u elevate ur legs, ur letting gravity do all the work for you. draining lymph, reducing swelling, and boosting circulation. it’s perfect after a long day or when you’re feeling puffy and need a moment of calm.
CYCLE SYNCING ;
so there are four menstrual phases. luteal (before period, when u start to feel sluggish) menstrual (during ur period) follicular (after ur period so improved mood and brain function) and ovulation (ur feeling confident, like the summer of ur body). the way i incorporate cycle syncing is just, during my luteal phase i won't over-stuff my agenda bcuz ik i get super sluggish and cranky.
i also make sure to pour into myself during the menstrual and luteal phases. i plan my bigger projects during follicular and ovulation. i plan my workouts accordingly too, and set aside extra time for rest. i eat a lot of soups during my period -> red meat and fermented foods during follicular -> fibrous foods during ovulation -> and healthy fats and chocolate during luteal.
its super simple! and to make it simpler think of it like seasons. ur menstrual phase is the winter -> follicular is the spring -> ovulation is summer -> and luteal is fall.
to finish off this post, start noticing what drains you, what fills your cup, and having the self-respect to choose what’s good for you…💬🎀
after reading the book pyscho cybernetics something that rly stuck out to me was that literally EVERYTHING IS UR MIND. and duh, thats what i've primarily based my blog on…💬🎀
but i wanted to talk about the idea that everything that u experience is because of ur mind and that goes into how you interpret things as well. so lets talk about how u can protect ur peace through ur reactions.
CAN WE NOT? ;
first, lets remember that everyone experiences the world differently and reacts to things differently from each other. based on subconscious belief, self concept, upbringing, trauma etc. therefore everyones perception of things is shaped by their own unique brain.
for example lets imagine that theres a rly pretty girl and shes rly sweet. the people around her have an idea in their mind that pretty girls are stuck up and mean, so they look for reasons to categorize her and prove themselves right. they look for ways to make her fit into the narrative that they've fed themselves…💬🎀
i give this example to show that peoples judgement of u is based more on them and their subconscious beliefs more then it is about you. period. someone else's problem with u isnt ur business. when u persist in a belief whether its consciously or subconsciously your reality will prove you right. your literally manifesting a belief that doesnt serve you so can we not?
PROTECT UR PEACE BY NOT TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY ;
taking things personally means, misinterpreting someone's thoughts/actions and believing them to be targeted toward us personally…💬🎀
this is particularly dangerous to our peace because when u take things personally you'll start to adopt what other people tell u about urself as fact. if someone calls u dumb then ur gonna believe them and think that something is wrong with you when that isnt the case.
if u know that ur actually rly intelligent and someone tells u that ur dumb, you won't care because you know that ur smart and you know that they're just projecting their beliefs unto you. you make the facts about you. not others.
YOU DECIDE THE FACTS ;
for a fun journal exercise i want you to write down the facts about yourself (u can also write down new traits that you'd like to manifest and make fact about urself) so open ur diary to a fresh page and write an about-me page. fill the page with positive facts about urself and who you are. these are the facts and if someone tells u otherwise, fact check em.
BE GENEROUS ;
people spew some crazy shit when they dont like you or are envious of you and the best way to respond is to first, not respond at all because they dont even deserve to get a reaction out of you. but if ur lowkey petty, add onto their accusations to make them look dumber.
like if they try to clock you about something and accuse u of something, make the accusation WORSE. ofc with nuance but have some fun with it sometimes.
people can't shame you for made up accusations if u dont care and if ur living in ur truth and therefore their agenda to try and bring u down to make themselves feel better is ultimately squashed. dont waste ur energy arguing with people and just keep that peace protected.
okay so the thing that i love most about fashion is that its NOT cookie cutter. no one can tell u what to do specifically and u can make everything ur own. in this post i'll talk about getting creative and innovative with fashion…💬🎀
WEAR PIECES IN DIFFERENT WAYS ;
look for some pieces that u can wear in more ways then one. for example i once wore an adorable ruffled skirt into a tube top. that wasn't the original purpose of the top, but u can wear it any way that u want. some of my favorite ways to do this include...
♡ skirts as tops
♡ tiny little dresses as tops
♡ swimsuits as tops and so forth
♡ scarves as tops, belts, and depending on the scarf, skirts
ADJUSTING UR CLOTHES ;
sometimes clothes just dont fit the way that u want them to and it sucks, especially if u dont know how to sew but here are some ways that i work around this.
♡ if u want something to be more form fitting or fit a little tighter then use a hair elastic and tie it in the back, and tuck the tie inwards to hide it if u want
♡ make sure to layer ur clothes to add dimension and depth to ur outfits
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