Clean Slate

I find Monday’s are the hardest and most exciting day. I have to find so much extra motivation to get going but I also anxious to start this new beginning. The beginning of something new, a fresh start and an empty page in my planner.

I have been finding that extra push on Monday’s with two things: 1) a light morning workout and 2) Sunday’s church message. The last few weeks, I’ve been taking a super early pilates class. It has really helped my productivity and mood. Since I have to purchase and sign up for the class ahead of time, I know I can’t just snooze through my alarm clock and sleep in. Nothing like loosing money to get you going, right?! 🙂 Pilates is amazing because its great for muscle tone and doesn’t require a whole lot of energy. Its just a great workout to get the blood flowing. As for my second motivator, I find that reflecting on the church message from the day before not only helps the message really sink in, but also gives me the mental and spiritual nourishment I need to just be a happier person. Grant it, not everything my church pastor says will speak to me, and if that is the case, I will look to a daily devotional message from the week before.

Yesterday, the message at my church {Saddleback Church} was about being “Unshakeable”, thriving no matter that life throws at you. I love this message because it is a reminder that most everything in life will never go our way. Challenges, failures and heartaches will surely come, but we have a solid and unchanging to lean on, and good can come out anything bad with God in our corner. In fact, bad things are often shaping, building and strengthening me for something good…no rather, GREAT! Anyway it was great message that really encouraged me. You can listen to the entire message here, if you’re interested.

As for my look, I felt today’s fresh week should match with a fresh and clean look. This denim shirtdress is by Current/Elliott. It has a good stretch for extra comfort!