Well, I made it through my first week back from sabbatical. I decided to count myself a success if I showed up for work appropriately clothed every day (no t-shirts or running pants) and didn’t break down in tears of over-stimulation. But boy do I need the long weekend ahead.
Today’s Five for Friday has no theme. That would have required too much thinking. Instead, I’m offering up five links to articles I found interesting this week. In no particular order:
1. Does your family have a “designated worrier“? In most families, that person is Mom. (Big surprise, I know.)
2. If you resolved to read more books and watch less TV in the new year–or if you just really like to read–these 5 book challenges might help you stay motivated or expand your reading horizons.
3. Wasn’t the industrial revolution supposed to streamline our lives? Then why has the typical work week decreased by only 8 hours since 1930? Why do Americans work so much?
4. One of the reasons I subscribe to Stitch Fix is that I tend to buy only cheap clothes for myself–think Target, Kohl’s, etc.. But after learning why cheap clothes are too expensive, I might start scheduling a Fix more frequently. Since I hate shopping, I’ve been contemplating the idea of having a Stitch Fix stylist help me build a capsule wardrobe.
5. And finally: if you’re running low on gumption, here are 29 motivational quotes. The person who wrote the title of this list claims they’ll change your life, but I am making no such assurance. Just feeling more energized is good enough for me.
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I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog! I usually only buy cheap clothing too; however, I’ve already decided that when I finally reach my “goal” size (whatever that ends up being–and hopefully this year!) I’m going to spend the money to have some nice, quality clothes in a capsule wardrobe.
That’s one of the reasons I’ve kept using Stitch Fix (and highly recommend it)–I’m able to build a wardrobe of quality pieces I would never seek out on my own, and occasionally some pieces I don’t think I’d choose (but LOVE when I try them on at home.) It’s totally worth the cost, in my experience.