so continues the series on Joy the Baker. I make notes to myself. How to live. How not to live… and how it’s ok if I burn the cookies.
SWITCH IT UP! We’re more than half way through the year and one thing is certain… I’m most excellent at sticking myself is a happy-go-lucky-comfortable-RUT! Seriously, Joy… your routine has become 100% routine, and I mean that in the most uncharming way possible Even your cat is bored with your morning tea, afternoon doldrums, and evening Real Housewives.
Halfway through the year. Dang more than halfway through the year.
This isn’t about big goals or lofty resolutions… it’s more about the day to day. Switch things up. Get out in the world and try your best to see it differently. YeaYeaYea… see things differently. Be more present. Downward dog, yadda yadda yadda. But how do you actually make this happen?
Step One (of several): wake yo ass up early and get going!
Step Two: Do notnotnot checking your email from bed. It’s a trap.
Step Three: Get out. Treat yourself to a fancy coffee from a cute barista in suspenders. Write.
Step Four: Write anything. Write about your dreams. Write about how you can’t go to the laundromat too early on Thursday mornings because that creep dude with one eye is always there… giving you the eye (no pun, real life)… and you can’t seem to get through a load without dropping a pair of your incidentals on the laundromat floor. Write about how you have nothing to write about but the creep dude from the laundromat. It’s an exercise. No judgements here.
Switch it up. Let’s go!
Notes to Self:
Drink more water (instead of more gin).
Yea… whatever.
Switch it up with a new book. I happen to be currently waaaaay tooo into Gone Girl.
Mystery. Murder? Suspicion. Oooh man it’s good.
Switch up the doodle. Add clay.
One of my favorite (totally girly and possible totally annoying) things to do is switch up a few of my make-up pieces. I say all of this like I actually wear a lot of make-up… which I don’t (mostly because I don’t know how to apply it without looking like a clown). Bobbi Brown Pretty Pink Blush is my new cheek treat. Mucho major.
Switch it up with a pretty house treat. I’m smitten with these Rifle Paper Coasters. If you’re a part of Joy the Baker + Lost Crates, you know aaaalll about these lovelies. xoxxo.
Switch it up in the kitchen! This week I busted out a new cookbook and tried a recipe with fresh figs. For some reason I’ve never baked with fresh figs. Good switch. I’ll show you the recipe later this week! I hope you swoon!
The old switcheroo! It’s self-trickery… I’ll take it!
Yvonne Clemmons
Just saw your picture on your cook book. “Joy the Baker” is hot.
Littledessert - Recept & Webbshop
Lovely! <3
Carina
Exactely what I needed to read! Step Two is very important to me this week ;-)
Ellen
Yes! I get all set in my ways and find myself deciding against things because I think they are “not me”, and have to remind myself that as we grow, change should happen. An in some ways we need to change to remain who we are.
I like the “write anything” tip…
cheyenne
great advice! it’s just what i needed, because my routine-rut is driving me mad… thanks for sharing!
xo, cheyenne
Stephanie
I totally, completely, 100% needed this today. Thank you, Joy. I heart you. Totes maj.
Frances @ The Foodess Files
Diabolical!!! Couldn’t agree more! New coffee shop! No e-mail in bed! New lipstick! I was in such an awful mood allllll day, and SO hot here in CA, I cold showered, got dressed up, and drove to downtown LA to take myself on a classy delicious date with amazing food that I didn’t have to share, and 25 minutes in my Air Conditioned car. If I hadn’t skaken things up, I could have easily wound up NOT having the most scrumptious Caesar brussels sprouts in the world.
ADAPT, and change the channel. FTW. :)
tannaz
where is that awesome coffee shop? it’s not proof.. it’s not intelli… don’t think it’s handsome… i’m stumped!
Judy
Keep writing Joy.
Kristi @SaucyPants
I love these notes to self! These Rifle Paper coasters are going on the registry STAT!! Thank you for the fab find!!
Briel K.
I just finished Gone Girl last week. Good book! Crazy plot! I want to read more of the author’s books now.
Averie @ Averie Cooks
cute coasters. sweet little rainbow, and yes, checking email is a trap! no matter what room it happens to be in!
Christina @ The Pastry Posts
Love! I’m reading Gone Girl right now, too. So good!
Kristen@Slender Kitchen
Love, love, love this. Going to try and run with a few switches first thing tomorrow morning. Tonight – movie and cookies :)
joythebaker
live!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Great advice, and I’m swooing over that tart already :).