Let's be honest as I'm the last of the lost boys: I don't adult. I suck at adulting and I'm probably never going to learn.
-And I don't think there's someone that actually knows;
I mean: there's not such a thing as 'adulting'-
But sometimes -sometimes everyday- we need to practice
the appreciation of the little things that make us feel more put together even
when everything else is collapsing.
So yeah, here are five things that make me feel like a
totally put together functional adult even when I want to go crying to the
corner of the room; or eat pringles straight from the can all night long.
1. BLACK
STILETTOS/High Heels
There's nothing that gives me a confidence boost like
black high heels, even if I'm just wearing leggings and a basic dress, putting
on some black heels instantly make me go 'omg, I this super functional business
woman and I got this shit handled' and after that I just order pizza and roll
in my couch, with my shoes on.
Ok, I'm sure this works with everyone and having my
bed made has a similar feel. But after the worst day ever if I come home to a
clean, empty desk where I can see my tiny cactus friend saying Hi!, clean
shelves and a clean bathroom sink where I can just love the marble, I'm going
to feel put together, and I love it.
3. Switching
from coke to water.
Everything I consciously change my drink from coke or
sprite to water I instantly go like 'LOOK AT ME, I'M SUCH AN ADULT, MAKING
HEATHLY CHOICES', even if the minutes after I regret it and start needing my
daily sugar.
4. Getting
into a bed with good quality bedding.
No, it doesn't need to be 800 thread count Egyptian cotton or something actually
fancy. But getting nice cotton bedding that actually matches is probably one of
the biggest satisfactions on earth. Is just nice and definitely if your bed is put together, so are you.
5. Grabbing coffee by
myself
Go to the nearest coffee
shop (Starbucks will work) and
get yourself a espresso or other adult beverage.
Maybe take a nice book and read it. Alone.
Maybe take a nice book and read it. Alone.
Maybe just walk away with
your to-go drink and curse over the fact it is probably too hot.
There's something weird
and adult-ish about being all alone reading and enjoying some nice coffee. You
can do it under a tree if the weather helps, but the idea of being in my little
piece of earth gives me the extra energy boost I need to overcome a difficult
situation. And makes me feel way cooler.
What makes you feel instantly grown up and like a responsible adult?
Any tips on this subject?
