As the seasons change, I don't know about you all, but I start out super excited & then hit a plateau. I'm going to help each one of us get through with some fun ideas to remember ourselves during this time of year. Feel free to add to the list of what helps you too!
- Practice gratitude
- Stop comparing yourself
- Be patient with your growth
- Carve/paint a pumpkin
- Find a new path to hike/walk
- Reach out to someone away from home
- Collect fallen leaves
- Treat yourself to a PSL or some other seasonal drink
- Watch your favorite Autumn/Halloween movie
- Stay hydrated
- Wind down before bedtime
- Remember affirmations to carry with you...such as: "My voice matters," "I have time to realize my goals," "I am allowed to rest," "I am proud of myself for coming this far," "I don't need to make everyone happy," "My time & energy are precious."
- Go on a fall foliage walk/drive
- Create or find a Halloween outfit you have always wanted
- Go to the pumpkin patch
- Create a playlist of music that reminds you of fall
- Find a fall book at the bookstore/library
- Make an Autumn inspire dish
- Create an Autumn Pinterest board of all your favorite fall things
- Do leaf rubbings & hang on the fridge or frame as decor
- Take photos of your favorite fall places
- Journal about your favorite fall memories
- Make or buy a fall decoration you have always wanted
- Create a collage or book of your fall memories
- Attend a bonfire
- Bring out your cool weather pj's out of storage
- Paint seasonal kindness rocks to share
- Choose a day to unplug & enjoy the weather
- Make a soup, crock-pot recipe, or your famous chili
- Light candles or the fireplace & just RELAX
- Declutter/organize & donate things you no longer need/want to a local center
- Bake a fall favorite to share
- Take a nap with the snuggliest blanket
- Go to the Farmers Market
- Create an at-home spa day with fall scents, scrubs, & lotions
- Go thrift shopping or antiquing for fun & spooky decor
- Try a new recipe & post it
- Go on a bike ride
- Follow a dance, yoga, or pilates class on YouTube
- Knit your own scarf or beanie
- Work on a big Autumn puzzle
- Mail a postcard with a fall scenery photo on it to someone you love
- Take a walk through an apple orchard
- Attend a local event
- Go camping & stargazing
- Get your nails done for the fall
- Make a DIY birdfeeder
- Start a fall scrapbook
- Try a new skincare routine
- Do a RAK (Random Act of Kindness)
