LIFT YOUR SPIRIT BY GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS

There are many who suffer from seasonal depression. Or some just have the feels around this time of year. Lift your spirits by getting into the spirit of the holidays. Use the decorations, lights, treats, and festivities to your advantage by bringing light to your darkness.

If you’re missing a loved one, turn on some good Christmas music that reminds you of them. Talk about what they used to do this time of year and how they used to celebrate. In turn, you’ll feel motivated to continue their traditions in honor of them.

Don’t skip out on decorations or what you used to do because you’re not where you thought you’d be. Decorate, turn them lights on, watch Home Alone, drink a peppermint mocha, and enjoy being you where you are. Allow the lights from the tree to bring a little lightness to you. Allow the nativity scenes to remind you to have hope, peace, joy, and love for yourself and others.

Take up that invitation to the Christmas concert or play. Take advantage of all the festivities happening around your area. Many churches, schools, communities, and even the malls have events. Go out. Enjoy them. Meet people. Talk in person. Feed your spirit with community and fellowship.

If you don’t have the means to do what you’d like or hope for. That’s ok. Bake some cookies, create a homemade name tag, and give it out to those you love. A gift of food comes from love. Every year I try one of my grandmothers recipes, and fail. But I stand in that kitchen and say “Grandma help me not mess this up this year. I know you’re telling me what to do, but it’s not coming out right.” Use that kitchen time to connect with loved ones here and in the spirit. 10 MENTAL HEALTH REMINDERS

Often during this time of year, if someone is suffering, they run from it. They try their best to not participate or care. That’s not going to make it go away. If anything, it makes the holiday season feel like an entire year. Tackle it head on. Embrace everything holiday season. The result will be you finding a new way of thinking about the holidays and coping through your feels.

This weekend find a couple free things in your town to do. Get out and enjoy the season. Change your words about how you feel about this season. Instead of saying “I hate this time of year.” Or “I don’t like Christmas.” Say I’m going to embrace what this season has to offer me. I’m going to learn how to grow through my seasonal depression. The more you get into the spirit the better off you’ll feel.

RosalynLynn

Be you so you can be free.

HOLIDAY 2023 TIP: STOP STRESSING OVER GIFTS

I had an epiphany last year when it was time to purchase my two nieces a Christmas gift. I literally stood in TJMaxx and told my husband “this is it, I’m not stressing over gifts anymore.” This year my advice to you all, stop stressing over gifts.

For me personally, I’m not one to ask “what you want for Christmas?” I purchase what I think would make them feel good throughout the year. To me, that’s what a gift is. I saw this and I thought about you. If it’s truly about the thought that count, then some thought shall be put into it. If I have to ask you what you want that means I haven’t been present and paying attention to your words, conversation, texts, mannerisms, concerns, frustrations, and what made you smile.

No matter if you do like to ask, don’t stress over gifts. I get some want to get the person exactly what they want. If you like me and like to go blindly, don’t stress over gifts. My biggest stress when it came to gift giving was worrying about them not liking it. Or it didn’t come from a certain store or had a certain name on it. Every time I brought up what I thought was a great idea, I got shot down by family members saying they wouldn’t like it or they don’t care about that stuff.

For context, last year, I wanted to buy my niece a robe, planner, and some candles. She loves cozying up in her room and being to herself. And she’s thinking about starting her own cosmetics business. When it comes to clothes and shoes I wasn’t touching. In the long run I went with my plan and she loved it.

Either way, there are plenty of things to stress over. Gift giving shouldn’t be one of them. Give within your budget. Give out of love. Give reasonably. And don’t feel obligated to give to the entire neighborhood. Do what makes you comfortable. HOLIDAY 2021 MOTIVATION: TAKE A MOMENT FOR YOURSELF

Be confident in your finances. Be confident in your relationships with others. Never let the outside influence how much you give. Or if you give at all. Either way it is perfectly fine. Merry Christmas!!!!!!

RosalynLynn

Be you so you can be free.

HOLIDAY 2021: LUXURY BEAUTY GIFT WISH LIST

I have said it a million times, I’m a beauty junkie. However, I do have a limit and there are some items I just leave to a luxury beauty gift wish list. Now what seems luxury to me, may be everyday for some. But that’s ok. This year there have been some beauty items tugging at my wallet, but I just can’t seem to follow through with the purchase.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAGIC CREAM MOISTURIZER WITH HYALURONIC ACID
**This claims to be age defying, plumps the skin, and provides a glowing complexion amongst other things. 1.0oz priced at $64.00. I’m pretty sure this is an amazing moisturizer, but there are many others that can provide the same benefits or better. But with the pretty packaging it will look good on any vanity. So I’ll just leave it on my wish list.

GUCCI ROUGE A LEVRES VOILE + BALM HOLIDAY LIP GIFT SET-$90
For $90 I can get 3 lipsticks in 3 different shades. One sheer, matte, and a balm finish. I know this will make my lips soft and have great color pay off. However, I almost never finish a lipstick because I try so many. So I just can’t pay the price for it. I’m pretty sure they are lovely.

Gucci Rouge A Levres Voile + Balm Holiday Gift Set

TOM FORD ILLUMINATE BLUSH DUO $90
Skin perfecting blush and highlighter duo. First of all I don’t even wear makeup everyday. When I do, its just brow gel, mascara, and Carmex. I’ll apply a mattifying primer to keep the oil at bay. So to spend this on a blush or highlighter that won’t get used I’m going to leave it on my wish list.

BOBBI BROWN INTENSIVE SERUM FOUNDATION WITH SPF 40 $72
I’m almost positive that this foundation is amazing. It claims to have long lasting skin benefits that helps overtime. I know for sure I’d be able to find my perfect shade. But, I’ve thrown away many foundations over the years due to me having so many and some not getting used as often.

LA MER POWDER BRUSH $90
I am a sucker for anything with pretty packaging or handle. I just want to know will this brush make my powder do something magical? There are some amazing affordable makeup brushes that has stood the test of time.

These are just a couple of beauty items that continually caught my eye. But due to my minimal lifestyle, me trying to be financially responsible, and less wasteful I just can’t make the purchase. HOLIDAY 2021: 3 SIMPLE SELF CARE TIPS Now if this was me, 5 years ago, then absolutely I would have to have them all. But I know I can achieve the same look and get the same results with other products.

Please don’t mistake this for me condemning anyone for purchasing these products. This is just me having fun and living in my dream fantasy with my luxury beauty items.

Have a great holiday!!!! Happy Holidays Everyone!!!!!!

RosalynLynn

Be you so you can be free.

Last Minute Self Care Gift Ideas

This holiday season it is important to remember the reason for the season. We all want to give and don’t want to leave anyone out. We know there are some who are having a more trying time than we are and giving them a gift that will encourage, inspire, motivate, and lift their spirits is always the best. Due to trying times this year think of giving a gift that keeps on giving.

Self Care Gift Ideas

– Framed Family photo or keep sake.
-Memory book or scrapbook.
-Digital album.
-Personalized Calendar.
-Snack basket of their favorite snacks.
-Coffee mug with their favorite tea or coffee.
-Robe or pajama set
-Favorite dish
-Plant
-Throw
-Create a Self Care Basket
-An Inspiring Book
-Gift Card to a Spa or Salon
-Subscription Service
-Journal Writing Book

This year think about inspiring someone to take a leap of faith and start their self care journey. We can give a gift of 💝 and stay within our budget. These gift ideas you can get at your local stores and mall, since we’re out of time for delivery by Christmas.

RosalynLynn

Be you so you can be free.

Things To Do To Lift Your Spirits This Week

Yes, Christmas 🎄 is Friday and not everyone is happy and in a joyful mood. So my goal is to get as many people inspired as possible. Here are a couple things you can do this week to lift your spirits.

First, my favorite thing to do is drive around in the evening and view the amazing lighting and decorations people have done to their homes. Nothing makes you smile more than seeing the creativity that our neighbors have to make their home bright with cheer.

Just seeing all the lights and decorations lifts the heaviness, makes you smile, and feel good. Even something as simple as people decorating their homes to make others feel good is enough to be grateful for.

Next, along with driving around to view lights and decor, watch some holiday movies that makes you laugh. One of my favorite holiday movies is Home Alone. Because of the kind of year we’re having, there has been an endless amount of movies and marathons on television.

Focus on you for a day. Take a long bath or shower. Do your hair. Do your makeup. Get all dolled up and take selfies in your favorite Christmas pajamas. So when you send out that mass text on Christmas morning, you can personalize it.

Expect to have a great week and holiday. Stop thinking about what you didn’t get to do this holiday season, the presents you couldn’t afford, and what you don’t have. “Things” aren’t important. It’s the intangibles that mean more. Be grateful to be alive to see another Christmas and to just be around loved ones.

Clean your home and make room for new energy, new vibes, and new beginnings. Donate some old stuff you haven’t used in a while. Many of us are off work and have kids on break to help. This makes for great family time while getting things done.

Prepare a meal or dish for family or friends to enjoy. That is a gift in itself.
Volunteer or help someone who is less fortunate than you.

Make ornaments and give them away to your most precious loved ones.

There are so many things you can do this week as we approach Christmas Day to boost your spirits and others in the process. Focus on the good, choose happiness, and stay positive.

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 Everyone!!!!!!

RosalynLynn

Be you so you can be free.