Today was not quite as better as I hoped it would be. However, I did finally work something out that will help me to be better in the future. So I suppose in that way at least, it was a movement forward. Any day forward movement is achieved is a good day, so although I wasn't as good as I wanted, I wasn't as bad as I feared.

Went to work, all day, and mostly behaved myself. Definitely better than I have been. Tomorrow will be better. Tomorrow will always be better.

I think I'm going to start working on changing my frame of mind as well. I hate work, and I'm always counting down the minutes until I'm off from the moment I clock in, and I think this makes the day drag even more, in addition to just making me downright miserable most of the day. I would like to adopt a more Wiccan approach to work: I'm here, in this moment, and I accept it. I have to be there, I need the money to live, the work sucks but the pay and benefits are fantastic. I should be grateful that I have a job to begin with. So we'll add that to my list of things to do this week: be more positive at work.

Lots of brainstorming today, so my post Tuesday night will be wonderful :) That's two checks for my list so far!

I picked up my living room a little and organized my closet a little bit. My house needs quite a bit more work, but at least I got a few things accomplished tonight, and I may do a bit more when I get done here. A tiny check there.

Haven't written in my journal yet. But I will get that done before bed.

I think time management is something else I could use to learn! I always feel like I have a million things to do, but I never seem to have time to get any of it done. I have a tendency to start one project, then wander to the next, until the end of the night when I've started a million things but finished none! So for tomorrow, I'll also add managing my time effectively to my to do list. I will write out a loose schedule and to do list for the next few days and see how that goes for me. If it works out I might invest in a planner.

No physical activity as of yet. Honestly, that will prolly end up being Saturday, so I'm not too hung up on it right now.

I've decided I eat too much junk and soda and candy too. One last thing to add to my list for the week: drink more water, less soda, and eat much less candy. Not so much a diet, just really needing to cut down on the sugar intake for a while.

I'm psyched about tomorrow night's post. I've got some really good ideas in the mix, so be sure to check in tomorrow night or some time Wednesday. I've got a brand new outfit I'll be wearing tomorrow and I'm posting pictures so make sure you come see (actually, only the top and earrings are new, but that's enough to make the whole thing feel all new and fresh :D)!

I have a question I'd like to pose to you, dear readers! Do you prefer to choose your outfits the night before or morning of?

Personally, I'm a morning-of kind of gal, but I always seem to be running late in the mornings and I always spend at least five to ten minutes staring at my closet trying to decide what to wear! To help me cope with my perpetual tardiness, I've started putting together several outfits at the beginning of the week. That way I can still dress based on how I'm feeling that day, but I've got it pre-selected and put together in the closet (I pull all of the clothes to the front) so I can just pull it on and go. I even make sure to know where the accessories and shoes for those outfits are so I don't have to dig around my jewelry box or the bottom of the closet for twenty minutes.

In dire need of more advice on getting your shit together so you can get out of the house? Join the club sweetie! I'm always in desperate need of every available second in the mornings, so I decided to do some research and try out some time saving tricks. Check back every night this week and next Monday and I'll fill you in on what I tried, what worked and what didn't!

I went shopping Saturday and picked up some fantastic buys! I will definitely post pictures tomorrow night. I didn't really spend that much money, and I only got a few things, but they're enough to make it feel like I'm wearing a brand new outfit every day! My outfit today was easy and comfy but I got a lot of compliments (even a few from my gay supervisor - that's always a good sign). You really don't have to be super high maintenance every day to look amazing. Today's outfit consisted of dark brown plaid pants, brown boots, a dark red cami, a white over-sized button down and a beige non-leather jacket (I don't wear leather, and Express has this fabulous line called minus the leather - love it! I'll post a picture and jacket details tomorrow). Super easy, super comfy, and very hot.

Be sure to check back tomorrow night for some stellar fashion advice and very hot photos! In the mean time, be sure to answer our weekly poll question: "Do you prefer to choose your outfits the night before or morning of?" Your answer could be featured on next Tuesday's post! And if you're dying for more fashion fun right-this-very-second, check out chictopia.com. I just signed up under user name summernights... be sure to find me and say hello!

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