#21: Pockets of peace đ¸
#21: Pockets of peace đ¸
This week, we're redefining our emotional spectrum. Also, a useful resource for finding ethical brands and
What does your version of peace look like? Is it being in nature, soaking in the colors of the setting sun and sky? Do you envision yourself warm and cuddled in front of a fireplace? Or are you sweaty after hiking up a mountain, exhilarated by the effort you just exerted? To me, itâs being in the water, floating on my back and staring up at the sky, the sun dappling the backs of my eyelids.
Peace looks different to each of us. And Iâm starting to think that peace is more important than happiness.
Think of it like this: if our emotions sit on a spectrum from the deepest sadness to the brightest joy, then the desire for happiness requires us to always be above the average. Consistent happiness requires work.
But if peace is the neutral point, then we donât have to work quite as hard to reach our ideal emotional states.
To me, peace feels like a form of alignment. Surrounding myself with what I love, with what fuels me, with what makes me feel like the truest version of myself.
The same is true for you. You already know what brings you peace. All you have to do is listen to where that innate knowledge is leading you.
To-do list:
đą Walk outside barefoot
đ Buy yourself a new pair of pajamas
đ Put a weekend trip on the calendar for this fall
â Cross something off of your actual to-do list
đ Visit a little free library
âRequiredâ reading:
How to plan your own writing retreat (The Good Trade)
Is anyone else conflicted over Bobbi Brownâs new makeup line? (The Everygirl)
Loving this maximalist Chicago apartment (Apartment Therapy)
How cool is this funky little âarchiveâ from the Oakland Public Library! (OPL)
An easy-to-use resource for finding B Corps (B Corp)
This weekâs aesthetic: perfume
The heroine recommends: Rare Beauty
Selena Gomez doesnât miss. As someone who is painfully lazy with makeup, Rare Beauty gets my stamp of approval. Everything Iâve tried has been easy to use and looks effortlessly beautiful.
I love the pore diffusing primer for days when I want a clean base but donât want to wear foundation. The Lip SoufflĂŠ in Fearless is my go-to lip product; itâs just enough color to look purposeful but still natural. Iâve also got a Sephora order on the way with the Kind Words lip liner and Soft Pinch blush.
Click here to submit a recommendation!
A parting thought:
You deserve to feel rested, content, and at peace.
xx, Annie