A Little Pick Me Up.
You know what? Whether we recognise it or not, life is a constant battle, we wake up to “war” every day.
I’m not being an alarmist. I will explain. Our default mode is not to do the things we know we should be doing. It’s most times to do the exact opposite.
I know it’s said that when you are doing the things you love, work never feels like work, while that is true, some days you just don’t want to get out of bed. You don’t want to speak to anyone. But you know you gotta, because things might ‘break’ otherwise.
What do you do on those days? What things can you do to yourself to get you up and running even before your psyche catches up?
These are what I call pick-me-ups. My friend says she puts on red lipstick. I always try to do something interesting with my nails. They make me happy when I’m having a rough day.
Pick-me-ups are small actions, experiences, or items that lift our spirits, though “little” can have a surprisingly powerful impact on our mental and emotional well-being.
They could be mood boosting, stress relieving, increase productivity, help push through emotional slumps, etc.
My friend’s pick-me-up is slapping on red lipstick, mine is dressing up, my nails, and music, too. Other pick-me-ups are a short walk or a treat, which can provide a quick dopamine hit and improve your mood almost instantly, sending a kind message or chatting with a friend etc.
We need to do whatever we have to. In the spirit of pick-me-ups. This song has been helping me:
Live more & love more by Cat Burns :
Since I've gotten older
I've realized we all care about things
That don't really matter
We're just told it does
And now we're all trying
To keep our heads above the water
But what if we don't wanna?
If there's something you wanna do, just do it
Don't let your head stop your heart from moving
If there's someone you wanna talk to, talk to 'em
Who knows who we'd be if we just
Live more and love more
We all just need to live more and love more
When we're not here anymore
It all comes down
To who we were and what we stood for
Not what we had and not where we lived
So when we're told it does
Maybe then we'll see
We don't just have to keep our heads above the water
Not if we don't wanna
If there's something you wanna do, just do it
Don't let your head stop your heart from moving
If there's someone you wanna talk to, talk to 'em
Who knows who we'd be if we just
Live more and love more
We all just need to live more and love more
So hug your kids, tell them you love them
Have some heart but make sure it's open
Play by risk 'cause time gets stolen
Maybe speak less and listen more
'Cause life's too short
You only have one
It might sound cliche
But your life can start when you choose it to
When you choose it to
'Cause if there's something you wanna do, just do it
Don't let your head stop your heart from moving
If there's someone you wanna talk to, talk to 'em
Who knows who we'd be if we just
Live more and love more
Who knows who we'd be if we just
Live more and love more
Who knows who we'd be if we just
Live more and love more
Who knows who we'd be if we just
Live more and love more
That’s it. Some cheat codes to help us keep taming this “wild ride” called life.
Keep going,
Ije