Happy Wednesday!

It's been a crazy week so far. Tj and I have both been very busy at work, and I've been running around on my lunch break every day trying to get some other errands in. On top of that, we joined a new gym and the 5:30 am classes are killer. I'm tired from waking up so early but also exhausted and sore from the workouts.

So today after work I didn’t want to do anything. I just wanted to plop on the couch and watch some bad reality tv and maybe read a little.

But my to-do list was a million miles long - do the groceries, fold the laundry, wash the dishes, return some packages, and on and on. Nothing super important (except for the groceries… our fridge was pretty empty). Just regular everyday things that need to get done.

I was trying to figure out why I feel so much less stressed today when I have more to do than I did yesterday when I actually did just plop on the couch and watch reality tv.

Here's what I figured out.

I feel more connected today. I noticed how nice and helpful people were today.

I got to talk to my parents and Facetime my family for Family Day. My cousin gave me real-time advice over Snapchat while I sent her pictures of dresses from the fitting room. My coworkers were their usual helpful selves, but because I needed the help a little more in these busy times, I appreciated it more. Even the slow walkers on the street stayed out of my way hahaha. I don't know, maybe I've been watching too much Ellen lately lol, but I felt really grateful that everything came together and everyone was so kind, and I'm so lucky that I don't have more serious things to worry about right now.

So if you're reading this, I just want to say be nice today. You don't have to be nice all day, and you don't have to be nice to everyone, but a little bit can go a long way. Maybe being a little nice will make someone's day a little better and maybe it won't. But it might make your day a little better and little less stressful so you have nothing to lose!

Have a great week :)