Treat yourself!

I just got back from vacation – and I’m sure many of you are in the same boat – after time off it’s doubly hard to go back to work and get into the groove.  A while ago I stumbled across a tip that has worked wonders for lifting my spirits, and I wanted to share it as we dive into the rest of the school year. This tip is all about treating yourself – recognizing (and doing) those little things that brighten your day.  Oh, and best of all, I made a little freebie to go with it!

It’s very simple, but it makes a huge difference.  Just take a couple of minutes to write down at least ten things that you know will always make you feel just a little bit better.  These can be simple things like stopping at Target just to wander, or giving yourself a manicure with new nail polish (both of which happen to be on my list) or they can be bigger splurges, like movie night with your girl friends, a pedicure at the spa, or an afternoon to work on a Pinterest project.

You can use this free download to make your list, and post it somewhere that you’ll see it often (I love to post lists like this on the inside of a cabinet door – I know it’s there, and I’ll see it daily, but no one else has to).

This would be a great idea to share with your team members, and it would be interesting to see what kinds of things everyone comes up with to add to their list – then you could use their ideas when you need gift ideas!