october is normally one of my favorite months because it kicks off fall and halloween and it's just grand. especially with this being my first fall in 4 years, i was beyond excited for october.
but then october actually turned out to be a really tough month. not really sure why, but it felt like any little thing that could go wrong, went wrong. and the month turned into a lot of "bad days". bad days where frustrating event after event happened. days where food was spilt on your shirt and ladies yelled at you at work and cops pulled you over (for doing nothing illegal) and grandparents were put in the hospital and anniversaries were marked for your brother-in-law that died 6 years ago and lots of tears were shed. and that was just 1 day out of the 31 in october.
thank goodness for my husband.
and thank goodness for doughnuts.
but luckily for me, the month ended on a high note where we got to relax in the beautiful blue ridge mountains and i've decided that i'm taking control of november and making it the best month possible.
for starters, i've been trying to fill my free time with more meaningful things other than scrolling though my instagram feed. i've decided to start re-reading one of my favorite books, strength to love by martin luther king jr. i've taken more time off from the internet and social media world and chosen to focus more time on painting and channeling my art. and instead of daydreaming about what new clothes and things i want that i've drooled over pinterest, i've been trying to spend my time on finding items i can give to others and what service i can offer.
while these may just be small changes, it's actually been making a big difference.
so i'm challenging myself to be better. to uplift others, to give more and take less, to show kindness to all, especially those that don't deserve it, to serve more, to uplift my mind with more meaningful things than celebrity gossip and netflix, to reach out to others and make new friends, and to actually show gratitude and give thanks in the month that celebrates it.
i know we're already on day 10 of november, but cheers to november and to making it a better month!
xx
