Can you believe that we are already six weeks into 2019? Hopefully the year has treated you well, you have got your routine down and accomplished some beginning of the year goals. Perhaps today just take some time to relax and be content. Another new week is upon us and the best way to guarantee a fresh start is a stress-free Sunday!
Looking forward to a fantastic week!
When everyday feels like a race, slowing down can be somewhat difficult. Trust me though, it’s worth it.
Enjoy the last few hours of the weekend and prepare for an amazing week ahead!
Today is a very important day, because it is the Chinese Lunar New Year. Twenty percent of the world celebrates today as the beginning of the new year and the end of the coldest days! The day does not fall on the same date every year, but always occurs between January 21 and February 20. Generally, it is a day for prayers, fighting monsters, and lighting fireworks. Also, importantly, you should eat dumplings! Every year corresponds to a different animal, and this marks the year of the pig. The next time a year of the goat rolls around won’t be until 2027, but until then we can all enjoy some lovely photos of goats.
People born under the year of the pig are said to be considerate, responsible, independent and optimistic, but are also prone to laziness.
There are some times when the best thing is to be quiet and listen. Someone may have something important or difficult to say, or you might pick up on some important detail that could help you solve a problem. It’s good to share, but it’s also great to listen.
A good listener is a good friend.
A new week is upon us – are you looking forward to anything (aside from and including spring)? Sundays are a great time to check in and make a plan for the upcoming week, you never know, something amazing might happen!
Whatever is on the horizon, I hope that it is wonderful.
It’s ok to not feel like smiling some of the time, but when you do feel like smiling, make sure you share it with everyone you pass. You never know how you might unwittingly make someone’s day by sharing a kind smile.
An authentic smile can light up someone’s day.
When you find yourself wracked with worry, sometimes the best thing to do is ask yourself if the source of your worry is something you have control over. Did you do everything you could to prepare for it? Is the situation out of your hands? It is no use wasting your energy over issues that are out of your control; rather, direct your focus to things in your life that you do have control over. The polar vortex won’t last forever, and whatever worry vortex you have today will fade by tomorrow.
Sometimes it is better to save your energy than fight against things out of your control.
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder. I’m not sure, but it’s ok to miss your loved ones who are far away. Luckily, we live during the most connected time in human history where we have devices that allow us to say hey even to those in our hearts who are far away.
Goats know no boundaries.
It is super cold in many parts of the world right now. I highly recommend investing in some outerwear to keep you feeling cosy and looking fabulous. Unfortunately, humans do not grow luxurious coats on their own, like some goats do.
Looking fab helps keep me cheery during the dreary winter months!
Oh hello, Saturday! Interestingly, Saturday is the only day of the week that has kept its name from Roman times, and was named for the Roman god (and the planet) Saturn. Saturn was the Roman god of agriculture and likely was derived both from the Greek god Cronus and the Etruscan god Satre. According to legend, after Saturn was exiled from Mount Olympus by Zeus, he settled in Latium, what would later become Rome, and taught the people how to farm. It is true that you reap what you sow, so make sure that you plant something wonderful to enjoy later.
In ancient Rome, Saturn was the god of agriculture, and now he is the namesake for Saturdays. Amazing.
Goat of the Day 