Evening Thoughts Over Coffee

I just want to be the person who goes after their dreams, travels the world, is kind to everyone, and looks good doing it. I know I have it in me to be that person.

I'm going to start getting into the habit of asking myself, "Does this support the life I'm trying to create?" If not than I have no use or need for it.

I was in a Zoom Class Meeting earlier for my Private Investigator class; we got off topic and my professor's words today: "You fall in love with the people who make you love the person you are when you're around them." That hit my soul hard.

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I came across this image earlier while searching through Pinterest. At first I thought; maybe it's a sign, than I wondered to myself if I even still believe in following the signs. You are probably wondering what this image means to me; well, my nickname is Wild Soul & LJ's nickname is Free Spirit. I doubt it's a sign, because we're never getting back together. I just thought it was kind of funny that both our nicknames were in that image and it appeared in my search, at such a random time. A time (today) when I decided to just give up on her & give up on trying to ever get back with her. However, I am now thinking about getting this design on a Tumbler from Harris Creations.

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50 Journal Prompts for a New You in 2021

This image sums it all up.

This image says it all. Here it was 2019 & I just come out of 4 year relationship on which I had been cheated on 3 times. She left me for a dude (and is still with him). I thought yeah 2020 will be my year, I'm going to get past this & make 2020 my year. Boy was I ever so wrong. Never did I think I would fall in love with someone (and be more in love with her than with the 4 year relationship) even though we hadn't even dated a whole year. Never did I think I would get my heart broken & feel so lost, so lonely. Never did I think my mental health would take such a spike. Man this year has been absolute fucking shit. Hopefully 2021 will be better.

12 Steps to Plan for Your Best 2021

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I've been doing some research on how to create a DIY Journal and have come across many different ideas on Pinterest & Youtube. I thought I would share them with you; because if you're like me, you have a million Journals laying around just waiting to be written in. And I write so much that I seem to run out of Journals a lot so I thought hey I will just make my own. Below are links to websites that show you how to create your very own DIY Journal.

How to Turn a Composition Notebook into a Stylish DIY Journal

How To Make A DIY Journal With Tea Stained Paper

Basic DIY Bullet Journal | Solid Pages, Pockets, and Dot Grid!

How to Make Junk Journal out of an Old Book!! (Part 1) Step by Step DIY Tutorial for Beginners!

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Christmas is coming, it's right around the corner and I am so excited because Christmas is my absolute favorite Holiday besides my Birthday. Here are some Stocking Stuffer Gift Ideas, Fun Traditions and more!

400+ Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Adults!

Stocking Stuffers for Her

• Candles
• Face Mask
  
• Nail Polish
  
• Wine Glass Charms
  
• Specialty Tea
  
• Earrings
  
• Compact Mirror
  
• Hair Elastics
  
• Hair Brush
  
• Refridgerator Magnets
  
• Wood Puzzle Books
  
• Notepad or Journal
  
• Body Wash
  
• Flower Seeds
  
• Gloves
  
• Winter Hat
  
• Winter Socks
  
• Scented Lotion
  
• Lip Gloss
  
• Eye Shadow
  
• Water Bottle
  
• ​Makeup Bag
  

Stocking Stuffers for Him

• Nail Clippers
• Hand Cream
  
• Magnetic Tool
  
• Grill Scraper
  
• Lip Balm
  
• Seatbelt Cutter
  
• Flashlight
  
• Men's Soap
  
• Socks
  
• Back Scratcher
  
• Screwdriver Keychain
  
• Beef Sticks
  
• Shaving Cream
  
• Working Gloves
  
• Razors
  
• Slippers
  
• Gift Card
  
• Money Clip
  
• Cologne
• Aftershave
  
• Notebook/Journal
  
• Deodorant
  
• Gloves
  

Make it smell like the holidays

Winter To Do List...

Holiday Bucket List

Santa Toss Gift Exchange

I love the idea of having a Sunflower Themed Christmas Tree, especially because Sunflower's are my favorite flowers. I may go with this theme this year, I had no other ideas as to a theme for this year.

20 Simple Christmas Traditions

1. Open Christmas Cards at dinner table and pray for each family who sent one.
2. Buy, assemble, or cut down a Christmas tree with someone you love while eating something special.
   
3. Deliver cookies or bread to the neighbors
   
4. Light advent candles at dinner - even if you don't have time or energy to read a verse or a devotional or hang a special ornament that night. Sometime (most of the time), the flickering light is enough.
   
5. Make a rough schedule for your Christmas movies and decide who to watch each one with. Watch some with your kids. Other with your significant other. Others with a couple of friends. For others, throw a big viewing party. Make each of these movies an event of its own.
   
6. Eat a simple dinner on Christmas Eve
   
7. Keep a box of favorite Christmas Children's books on hand and read them aloud with people you love
   
8. Have a letter-writing night and write hand-written notes to faraway friends, relatives, soldiers, and others who have impacted your life.
   
9. Drive around and look at the Christmas Lights
   
10. Host a fondue night and do all the courses. Enjoy the beauty of eating slowly and talking until the candles burn all the way out.
    
11. String popcorn and cranberries
    
12. Go to a live nativity scene
    
13. Have a family Christmas photo contest throughout the month. At the end, award prizes for funniest photo, most creative photo, most Santa's in a photo, etc. 
    
14. Crank up the Christmas music in the car and sing along
    
15. Make a beloved family meal, cookie or holiday treat
    
16. See a local play or pageant. Bring flowers for one of the actors or for the director.
    
17. Get out the craft supplies or make a batch of soft dough and have each member of your family (or group of friends) make an ornament that reflects their year. Not crafty? Instead, buy a pack of empty glass bulbs and fill one with the highlights and most memorable moments of the year.
    
18. Make a video on your phone of your family or group of friends singing a Christmas song, burn it to a DVD, and mail it to a friend or relative whom you haven't seen in a long time.
    
19. Jot down potential trivia questions as you watch favorite Christmas shows and play Christmas Movie Trivia at your large family gathering.
    
20. Fall asleep with family or friends under the Christmas Tree.
    

Countdown to Christmas - 25 Family Traditions

​DIY Activity Advent Calendar

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