I am constantly talking about little moments that spark joy and how now more than ever, the little moments are what I am leaning into. I am working to streamline my content on here even more and expand on some monthly series with a lot more consistency. With this massive shift in all of ours lives I have found adjusting my focus on what makes me happy instead of what I think I need to be doing has greatly improved my outlook.

My uncle called me yesterday to ask how I was doing with potentially cancelling our wedding (more on that later) and we had a great conversation about the uncertainty of life. Sounds heavy I know, but as we talked it made me so grateful for all the things I do have right at this moment, opposed to being sad for everything I don’t. I wanted to share some of the little moments/changes that are bringing me joy and continue to do so every month – as a reminder that even something so small can make your day brighter!

Feel good movies. I admittedly watch a lot of bad TV and I am addicted to true crime documentaries. However lately all I want to watch are movies, specifically old favorites that instantly make me feel good. I shared my favorites on my Instagram stories at the beginning of quarantine, so if you are looking for suggestions they are highlighted. This weekend alone I watched The Birdcage, Some Like It Hot, It’s Complicated and Sleepless In Seattle. It seems like a lot, but anytime I would normally go to turn on a show I watched a movie instead. I instantly felt happier. True crime docs are not high on my list right now!

A new hobby. Now felt like the perfect time to finally start something new. I have been taking French lessons on Babbel and loving it! I tried a few years ago and learned a little bit, but never stuck with it consistently. Now I set aside time everyday to work through the lessons. It gives me something to look forward to and while frustrating at times, very fun!

Adjusting content consumption. Lately I have been taking a lot of mini breaks from Instagram. I still love the platform, but can find it hard to keep up with. Instead I have been turning to old favorites like Tumblr and Pinterest to collect inspiration and peruse feel good images. I also don’t watch the news at all anymore and have turned off news notifications on my phone. Obviously this doesn’t work for everyone, but I find it incredibly depressing. If there is something I need to know, I will look it up and obviously like to stay informed, but not to the extent that it causes more worry. These little habit breaking adjustments have made a big difference in setting the tone for my day.

Curating. I am slowly changing up spaces in our apartment and I find it to be a great distraction. I am actually spending time to create boards like I would for client work and even if I don’t implement everything – the process is exciting. I restyled the bookshelves (also more on that soon) and I am slowly sifting through pieces that no longer feel special. I always have, but especially now I feel immensely grateful and attached to our home, so I am excited to work with it a little more. Some of you have asked so these are a few more pieces I have purchased this month.

Clearing the clutter. I feel like I have said the word clutter hundreds of times over the past month, but I guess I didn’t how much of it we had accumulated. I am super organized by nature, but somehow I have a habit of shoving things in baskets and letting cabinets get pretty disorderly. I have slowly tackled our kitchen, under the bed, bathroom vanity and a few other odd spaces that now not only feel less cluttered, but much more functional. I only do this when I am in the mood to clean up so it doesn’t feel like a daunting task rather a controlled stress reliever.