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protecting my peace?

i wish there was a better title for this post, this one's a little corny and overused.

i've had a couple of days off work. honestly it couldn't have come at a better time. work hadn't been great for over a week and morale was very low. when i got home i always felt stressed and uneasy. i even considered quitting my job.

having time to decompress is a wonderful gift. i was able to think more clear, and i won't be quitting my job just yet. i've been way too hard on myself. i do a good job at work, i put in more effort than all of my peers and i'm choosing to end the pity party now. i choose to make changes on how i've handled situations, emotions and feelings.

life is truly grand. it's easy to forget that. i have a roof over my head, friends that i love and hobbies that keep my happy. i chose to lean into that over the last couple of days.

i've gone to the cinema every day to see a movie (something i love to do).
i've made the time to complete video games that i had started and abandoned.
i walked every day and took advantage of the good weather and clean air.
i cleaned - a clear space is a clear mind after all!
and i've made the effort to read my book.

tomorrow is my last day off and i plan on dedicating it to someone that deserves a little love - ME! i'm going to take myself to a coffee shop, read my book, go to the cinema and maybe end the night with some pizza. that is truly amore :)

IMG_4339 my brother loki