I redid one of my nightstands and the wall behind it looked plain. So, I made a new wall hang out of leftover material. I went with the moon phases because I thought it would match the look of my new nightstand set up. Plus I knew it would be easy to put together, and I wouldn’t have to go to the store to pick up anything. I’m really frugal, so I like to use my creativity to create things on a budget. I search thrift stores, the bargain bins of craft stores, or around my apartment for materials. Then I think of things I can make out what I’ve found.

When is the last time you nourished your soul? We tend to take care of your physical body exercising or eating healthily. But your spiritual body is often ignored. In order to live a happy and thriving life, all aspects of self-care must be acknowledged in order to maintain your overall well-being. So when you notice an area of your life needs some attention. Shift your focus to improve those areas and boost your overall well-being.

I ordered a few packs of soy curls from amazon and they’ve have become my new favorite thing. When I ordered my soy curls I also ordered Butler’s Chik-Style Seasoning. The soy curls are dehydrated strips of soy protein and when rehydrated they have a chewy texture that’s reminiscent of chicken. Its flavor is neutral and is the perfect palate for different sauces and seasoning blends like the Chik-Style Seasoning. It reminds me of the seasoning packet in ramen. They’re easy to work with too. And since I meal prep for lunch, I’ve been thinking of ways to incorporate them into my lunches for work.

It’s not uncommon for your thoughts to shift to the worst possible scenario when we’re faced with something stressful, overwhelming, or embarrassing.  I have anxiety, and when I faced with any type of social situation. My mind tends to turn to irrational thinking and I jump to worst before it even happens. Thoughts of how I’m going to make a fool out of myself or how everyone won’t like me swirl around in my head.  And I scare myself out of trying. But in reality, none of this is true. Our thinking can either motivate us to try new things or hold us back. So let’s look at the differences between irrational and rational and how to shift our thinking. So we can live life to the fullest.

August got off to a rough start for me. I’m a seasonal employee at an election board and the primary election was on August 4th. Everyone works from 5 am to 7 pm on elections days. I ended up working until midnight and spent the week tired and out of it. Luckily, I only had one week left on the job before I got a break. If I end up working there for the November election, I won’t stay late. It wasn’t worth it. My mindset was that I could make some extra money to put towards school, but after taxes, there’s wasn’t much leftover. Other than that hiccup in the being of the month, August wasn’t too bad.