Monday 17 August 2015

THE ART OF MAXIMIZING A MONDAY



Touché, August. 
Didn't think you'd pull another Monday card to the table (well, maybe I had a hunch, but I was kind of hoping you wouldn't, just this once). Oh well, when life gives you Mondays, make meringue! I think it's only human to get caught up in daily tasks, reducing the magnificent to the mundane, only with the reason that it has become trivial. I personally take myself in doing this on many occasions, but I have now found a method to end the madness. It includes taking both hands off my overheated Qwerty keyboard, putting on my slippers and move my over-stimulated self down to the kitchen for a spoon of almond butter and take a deep breath. Nope, I'm actually serious, and I'm thinking of proposing this to councillors and coaches. Almond butter has powers, and it makes for a pretty good pre-coffee kick for early Monday mornings. 

So in my serene almond butter on spoon moments (sorry, but the footage of this has been damaged..), it somehow always occurs to me how I really should be feeling and not how I am feeling. I remember being taught back in school, how nothing ever could be entirely objective, having been processed by the human mind. To this I can only feel relief, because the stress I am feeling is only the mere product of how I frame my reality. When it's framed differently, that exact same reality makes me feel 
fortunate, empowered, passionate and positive.

So to all Mondays ahead,
bring it on.



GANNI SHIRT / PAIGE DENIM JEANS / ZARA HAT / BRIDGE BAG / GAS BIJOUX BRACELET / WEAREARROW RING / NORDENSTAM RING / MADS NØRGAARD BANDANA (several markets should have these)

WISH YOU ALL A LOVELY START TO YOUR WEEK!
X
SARAH MIKAELA
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Photographs taken by Amy Barrie

22 comments:

  1. Потрясающая рубашка!
    Очень Вам идут шляпы :)

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  2. aah you look fab, i am loving that shirt!

    Rachel // Style Soup

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  3. Almond butter and coffee sounds amazing right about now! Love this relaxed look, and the pops of red!

    xo Lauren
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  4. You look lovely in the entire outfit! :)

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  5. Ohh I need to try almond butter in the morning! This was a lovely post and I definitely need to rethink how I see a Monday morning. Love how you've put this outfit together too :) x
    Charlotte's Road

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  6. Superb oufit, so unique and inspiring!

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  7. Such a good way of looking at it. When like gives you a blah Monday - take the positives and move on in stride.

    -M
    www.violetroots.com

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  8. I love everything about this post, from the outfit to your words! What a lovely reminder that when stress strikes, to reframe our reality and remember that life is actually quite wonderful. Thank you for your wisdom! xx

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  9. What you wrote completely resonates with me! We do have the power to make ourselves feel exactly the way we want to. And it is great to use it for the better!
    xx
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  10. Fabulous look!! Love your style!!
    Xoxo,
    Love from www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}

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  11. Love this look!

    Jess and Ruby xx

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  12. adorable, love this top and jeans, lovely bag, gorgeous look.
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  13. I love your style, nice top, pretty look, you are looking charming in this outfit.
    saree

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  14. Girl, I love your sense of humor, and this is inspiring. I totally get what you mean about getting caught up in mundane tasks and forgetting to enjoy the moment. I've been reminding to do this more often, to be mindful of the present moment, instead of focusing on tasks ahead and stressing... and I've found it to work so well. I find my days more meaningful, easier and enjoyable even with tasks I used to dread/be too serious about. At the end of the day, instead of feeling tired, I feel happy. Adjusting your perspective really changes everything! :D

    Velveteencockroach

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  15. You are looking damn Gorgeous on this outfit. I too looking for something like this.
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  17. Well, You look fabulous on this dress. I also love to wear casual dresses. I am looking for some white midi dress for myself at minimum of budget.

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