Sitting at Earth Fare enjoying yerba mate and a vegan cookie today and I thought I'd share a bit of my recent happiness with my readers.
September is just around the bend as with the new month comes 3 major stressers into my life.
Marriage, moving, and job change are three of the 5 biggest stressers a person can go through and all 3 at once are already making my life hectic.
Chad and I are getting married September 21st! I am so excited and the idea of spending the rest of my life with this wonderful man puts a smile on my face every day when I wake up and see his sleepy blue eyes (sorry to make you gag).
How do I deal with the stress of needing my dress hemmed, randomly remembering that the officiant still hasn't been paid a deposit, and poking and prodding my groom into a suit? I remember what this day is supposed to be all about, love and unity.
My wonderful parents are giving Chad and me a lovely wedding getaway so that we don't have to worry about family drama, who's gonna be a bridesmaid, money, and that chad and I just cannot pick a wedding cake flavor. I'm sure you know many married couples who will gladly advise you to elope due to the useless stress of a wedding and the debt afterward. I know I've certainly heard too many stories about brides spending their wedding receptions in tears over some family member or other saying or doing something to ruin the evening.
My advice as a bride-to-be, remember that this is about you and your husband-to-be, not about a cake or a dress or even a piece of paper. Remember the reason you said Will You Marry Me? and Yes! Remember this day is about starting the rest of your lives together, not about flowers and not even about the rest of your family.
Moving! We will be moving ot Lexington, KY a WEEK before the wedding! That's packing, moving 4 hours, unpacking, getting used to our new surroundings, and then repacking to get married in New Orleans, LA. If that's not enough to stress someone out, I'm not sure what is!
How to get around moving stress...
Well, the best thing to keep in mind is that it will all work out.
Next, don't procrastinate. We are already packing, throwing out things we don't want, and taking bags of stuff to the local thrift store. There is just no point in packing everything at the last minute only to realize once you get to your new home and question the purpose of a box of broken china meant for a mozaic that is never gonna be made...ehem...
Pack the knick knacks and pretties first. You wont' be using them any time soon and this way you'll remember aunt whatserface's fan and that fairy tea-light holder Chad bought me last Christmas...
Pack winter/summer clothes that you wont be wearing for another 3 months, or use a few as packing between those china plates and ceramic tea cups.
Stay happy by renewing your excitement about your new home and imagining how it's going to look decorated for Halloween...or that's what I'm doing anyways.
New Jobs!
being between jobs is always going to be hard. Thankfully, we don't have to worry too much about being without a job thanks to my industrious step-dad.
Best thing I can recommend for job hunting stress though, is pray. Pray about everything but in job hunting pray for the job meant for you, the one that you will be happy in, the one that will help you meant your monetary needs. Try not to be too specific because it could be that the job at the book store could be dealing with a horrible manager or the position at that office is only temporary which will have you looking for another job in a matter of weeks.
No matter what stressers are in your life, remember
Find ways to be happy
Pray
and good tings will come your way
Love and light,
Happy Chick
