Thoughts on Timing Yourself, and a Few of my Favorite Things

I don’t know about you, but right now I am finding myself spending more time on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest doing things that are mind-numbing instead of mind-fulfilling. (Is that a word?)

I hate that I can take a quick peek at FB and 45 min later I am still scrolling! And when I am done I feel like I’ve just wasted 45 minutes of my life.

I know you can do this with so many things, and there are times when it is appropriate to just let your brain veg out! I get that. But more times than not, I have needed a strategy to keep myself focused on the task at hand, whether it be a chore or just relaxing to read a good book.

So here’s the secret to being intentional with your unintentional time.....TIME YOURSELF. Yes, you heard me correctly. It’s that easy!

Set a timer when you hop onto social media (or just look at the clock) give yourself 5, 10, 20 minutes, whatever you intentionally want to spend.  Then...surf away! Without the guilt! When your time is up, STOP. It’s that easy! (really!)

The same goes for your intentional time. SET. THAT. TIMER. Read a book, take a bath, clean the house. Give yourself an hour and get it done. When the timer goes off, you can move to the next thing.

It is so weird. I don’t spend the whole day timing myself, but if I really want to make myself focus, I will set the timer for a desired amount of time and get it done or take time away to relax and rejuvenate, guilt free!

It works for me time and time again! I hope you can use it too!

NOW.... to a few of my FAVORITE THINGS for this time of year!

I have a few favorite things that I can not live without right now, (no commission or kick back, I just really love them)so I thought I would share! I hope you love them as much as I do!

Mixture 2oz Votive Candles- These candles rock my world! They are the PERFECT size for a bath. You can light it for the shortest length of time, and it burns all the way across quickly and evenly every time so you use every single bit. They are small enough to tuck all over the house and they smell AMAZING!  My favorite is Vat 9. It smells like the volcano scent at Anthropologie. And the best part is, they run for $9.99. Get yours at Madebymixture.com

Buxom Full On Lip Plumping Gloss- Worth the splurge to spend $21 on lip gloss that plumps, tingles, and STAYS ON! It is my FAVORITE! I have been using it for years and love all of the nude colors. I probably get a new color every time I run out. Goes great over your lipstick when your lips dry out during the day.  Get yours here!

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat- It saves my nails! It's thick and shiny and keeps regular polish on for a week! And when I do gel polish, it makes them last two weeks longer. This is one product I can not live without! I normally get it at Target for $7.29!

Ghosted by Rosie Walsh-And for good measure, If you need a good book, this page turner will grab your attention right from the start.

“Seven perfect days. Then he disappeared. A love story with a secret at its heart.” I couldn’t put it down! Get yours here!

Enjoy this beautiful time of year, friends!

Always cheering you on!

Angie