by You light up the world, my sweet friend!
So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, in contrast to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five a lot more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start.
1. What was the first skincare product you ever gotten on your own?
Hmm… It was a long time ago. I can’t remember precisely what it was, because when I got into beauty, I was a tween, and I was all about makeup and hair, so skincare was a lot more of a secondary interest…which, now that I think about it, is kinda weird, because I suffered from pretty bad acne back then.
Anyway, I’m pretty sure it was one of the products teenage girls loved in the early ’90s — Noxema Cleansing Cream, Neutrogena bar soap (the amber one), ten O six Toner or Stridex acne pads.
2. If you knew you couldn’t fail at it, what’s one thing you would try?
Honestly? real estate investing. ?️
I know, that’s a full-on #adulting answer, but it’s true.
3. yoga pants or jeans?
Tough call, homie. You know I have a severe love affair with my black, high-waisted stretchy pants, yet there’s something about wearing a pair of dark, skinny jeans that makes me feel neat and put together… I’m gonna opt for the yoga pants, though, because it’s much easier to bust out a quick leg stretch in them whenever I want.
Speaking of that, let me stretch out my hammies for a sec…
4. A perfume (or other scented product) you’ve worn within the last month?
I was just telling a friend last week (hi, Maricar!), that I’ve been all about Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris feminine Pluriel lately. It’s pricey but nobody else I know wears it, which I love. plus I like the pink bottle!
5. Something you find fun?
Working out. ?
Feelin’ the energy
Hiya, friend and delighted Monday. I’m going to try something this week, and I hope you’ll come along for the ride. It’s nothing incredibly involved or stressful, I promise. It just involves a basic choice — choosing to focus on things that invigorate and inspire me, instead of choosing to invest time/effort/energy into things that drain my spirit (like needlessly worrying, complaining or obsessing over things I can’t change). will you join me?
As part of this, I’m going to make lists throughout the week of things I’m grateful for, and I’m going to spend a lot more of my time enjoying the people in my life.
My quick gratefulness list for this morning (’cause I love lists):
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I’m grateful for central heating (because when our heater was broken last spring…dayum, life was cold).
I’m grateful for hearing pretty girl Rosie’s purr while she shares my desk chair and keeps my lap warm.
I’m grateful that I get to be the first face Connor sees every morning.
I’m grateful for this cup of Trader Joe’s coffee, because it’s so warm and delicious…
I’m grateful for scrunchies (got one in my hair ideal now, babe).
Lists.
I love lists.
They’re such a little thing, but I swear, it’s remarkable how well they can help you change your point of view.
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Karen
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P.S. question time! here they are to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. speak to ya soon!
1. What was the first skin care product you ever gotten on your own?
2. If you knew you couldn’t fail at it, what’s one thing you would try?
3. yoga pants or jeans?
4. A perfume (or other scented product) you’ve worn within the last month?
5. Something you think is fun?
P.P.S. This is *your* week, my friend. You’ve got this!
