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Friday Five: What’s On My Mind

January 17, 2014 by Mary

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Happy Friday everyone!

5 Things On My Mind

  • My mind! It’s all so very meta and annoying to have to think about your brain and how it works. But coming off anxiety medication means I have to pay attention. On guard!
  • Gratitude. I’ve been writing in my gratitude journal every night for months and it has really instilled a sense of gratefulness in me. There is so much in my life that is good.
  • Temperature. I swear I’m always either too cold or too hot and can’t find a comfortable temperature for myself these days. Right now? Cold, cold, cold.
  • Coffee. I just got a cup of coffee before writing this post and I’ll probably have several more today. I’d like to cut back and detox off coffee soon because I don’t want to rely on anything to get me through my days.
  • My mom. It was her birthday yesterday! I’m already planning her birthday for next year because she asked for a big party. I’m so excited about that. :)

5 Things I’m Doing This Weekend

  • Watching Wolf of Wall Street. Oh my!
  • Reading one of the many books I’ve started and haven’t finished.
  • Hanging out with various friends and family.
  • Going for a good workout!
  • Taking JuJu for a walk or to the park – fun JuJu times!

5 FREE Kindle Ebooks I Downloaded

24:6 free kindle ebook

  • 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life – Downloaded because it seemed interesting living in a culture that rarely rests. A plan for living a healthier, more God-centered life in a digitally-dazed, always-on world sounded great.
  • Life Skills: How To Do Almost Anything – Downloaded because who doesn’t want to know how to do everything? Or at least more things?
  • 5-Minute Stress Management – 7 Fast Acting Tension Killers – Downloaded because stress management has always been something I’ve struggled with and I could use a few tips.
  • 1,001 Best Hot and Spicy Recipes – Downloaded because I love spicy food and have about 15 kinds of hot sauce in the kitchen. I’ll probably skim through what looks good and try a couple in the upcoming weeks.
  • Crowdfunding: The Next Big Thing – Downloaded because I find crowdfunding fascinating! I probably won’t read this but it’s worth a skim.

5 Things I’ve Listened to Today (But didn’t choose…)

  • Madonna
  • Someone yelling at a coworker on the phone
  • Unknown to me rap music
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Whitney Houston

5 Things I Ate This Week

  • Chicken tacos (yummmm)
  • Egg & sausage casserole
  • Oatmeal with PB2 and chia seeds
  • Crockpot turkey chili with rice
  • a mix of hot bar foods from Whole Foods

What about you? How’s your week been?

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    January 17, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Oooo, thanks for the ebook recommendations! I’m super interested in the 24/6 book.

    Have a great weekend, friend! :D

    • Mary says

      January 18, 2014 at 10:01 am

      Yeah I’m going to start that one this weekend and read it while I’m on the elliptical. :)

  2. Caity says

    January 18, 2014 at 12:41 am

    Wow I nabbed up those hot & spicy recipes! Thanks!

    That gratitude journal is such a wonderful idea. I am so glad it is going well for you.

    • Mary says

      January 18, 2014 at 10:01 am

      No problem! I’m constantly downloading new books so I like to share the wealth. :)

  3. Jessica says

    January 18, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I love PB2…smoothies, protein shakes, and now oatmeal…that’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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