WANTED: That Saturday Feeling Everyday

Ah that Saturday feeling. It is not hard to stay optimistic on a Saturday, its the first day of the weekend, and no matter what happens, aint no one gonna kill your vibe.  It's not that someone wont try today, it is just that somehow on a Saturday we find it easier to elevate our mood away from negativity because Saturday's are our time and our time is precious.

Great motto, but what about the week days? How often do we allow negative people and negative things to own our moods, our dreams and our energy in the week? Too often we just expect to wake up miserable on a weekday because 'hey, its a weekday'. Our mood spirals from the first moments we wake up and we carelessly allow our mood to spiral from there.

We engage in bad news when we read the paper, we bitch about work and our colleges and when something goes wrong, instead of elevate ourselves, we hold on to the negativity and carry it through our day.

But no more. I say start everyday with that Saturday feeling, and protect your happiness through out the day. Happiness is not a destination, it is a journey. It is a decision you make every moment, and you need to fight for it and protect it because it is fragile. 

Own every day and live it on purpose. Rise above negativity, don't dwell in it. Maintain an aura of good vibes consistently through the week, and your outlook on life, your stress levels and your productivity will improve.

Good vibes or positive energy are so important, as they form the environment in which your growth takes place. Picture a plant, whether or not it grows to its full potential or grows at all is entirely reliant on its environment. You are the same. You will never reach your full potential if you allow your environment to be polluted on a daily basis. Fight for your happiness, every day is your life.

Happy Saturday,

Life by Lois

TGIF? The whole system is wrong.

Thank God it is Friday. Of all the days of the week Friday receives the most love. We may be considered a thankless secular nation yet Friday has us thanking God- because on Friday the freedom bells ring. Each week on the 5th day we band together with colleges and friends to celebrate the end of the week as if it is the end of a jail sentence. 

If that is exactly what it feels like to you,  I want you to ask yourself an honest question- does your living for the weekend equate to you living life JUST on the weekend? Have you signed away the other 5 days of your life in exchange for 2?

We live in a culture where it is totally acceptable to not love what you do. In fact that is putting it mildly, many people openly hate what they do. In society the things we love doing have been assigned the frilly word 'hobby', and should not be taken seriously. Work however, is a 'chore' and 'chores' should not be fun. 

When choosing a path in life, many of us navigate on the default assumption that happiness is an illegitimate factor for consideration. Perhaps this is because growing up, throughout religion and in school, we are taught that sacrifice is the holiest of deeds. We are taught that when it comes to work, sacrifice is required, and we all too readily sign away our happiness for 'practical' reasons. At some point in our 20's we killed our childish dreams, stopped stargazing and just kept our heads down. 

Well today I am challenging the status quo.

I say it is actually more harmful to society to sacrifice your happiness. As Marianne Williamson says, "Your playing small does not serve the world". Where would we be if The Wright Brothers had not pursued their passion of flight, or Beethoven of music or Einstein of science? Where would we be if Richard Branson had stayed in school?

It is a proven fact, you perform at your greatest potential when you do what you love, and the whole world (including you ) benefits too.When you love what you do you are more creative, more innovative and more successful. The sky really is the limit. 

You are an individual and you are unique. It is not OK to be a square peg in a round hole and just keep going on that way. Somewhere there is a square hole just for you. 

It is never too late to rethink things, Samuel Jackson only started acting in his 40s.

It is time to love Mondays. It is time to do the world and yourself a favour. It is time to be happy.

Choose a job you love, and never work a day in your life (Confucius)

Life By Lois

Rise an Shine Beauties!

Yaay it's morning :)  Don't feel that way? Well grab some coffee and celebrate in the knowledge that you have the power today to change tomorrow. Oooh poweerr scarry, It needn't be, you can take baby steps , for example is there someone in your life who puts you down? Makes you doubt yourself? Takes but never gives? Today could be the day you stop letting them live in your head rent free and serve that eviction notice. Or maybe you're the one holding yourself back? Or maybe its a negative experience that you have been through- what ever it may be let today be the day you fight for yourself- because your worth it.

Just do the damn thing girl

Lois Says So!

5 ways to Feel Better

Must have head starts, since even the sun cant be bothered to get up

Bah! it has been a dull week, and if you are anything like me it took a little more then coffee and a sheer will to get you to 100% . Well enough being battered by winter - I say we paint our sunshine. Girl here it is, 5 ways to feel better now.

Start your day on Purpose

Get up with a routine, rushing round just makes you look tired and you hair crazy. Crazy face and hair ain't sexy, and its hard to feel confident when you look like poo- FACT. So what do I do about it? IGNORE that Snooze button and start my day on purpose. Then this gives me time to light some scented candles, play some good morning tracks, decide what I am going to wear, tackle my hair and get on with my day. I know that sounds annoyingly perky, and trust me,  some mornings I struggle, but you know what? those extra  minutes you wrestled out of your alarm will do you no favors, when you spend the day apologizing for your lethargy. Start the day on your terms.

Pop Your Colour

 Nothing makes me feel better then a splash of colour - its not just for the 90's , guests on Ricky Lake or Euro vision contestants. Seriously! Stop wearing head to toe black you're not 60 ! Who says that colour is just for summer? It is time to dress your way out of the winter blues. If you are not as bold as the beautiful Clara here then start with accessories, and work your way up to block items, anchored with a dark colour staple jacket or pants and then what the hell radiate head to toe.... like Solange here.

Ps. I love you Clara but no one shall dare bring back the bom bag. Nooo! not even you. 

Freakin Awesome Hair

Freakin Awesome hair. Sorry it has to be said. Awesome hair makes you feel awesome. On days when you cant really control much else a beautiful barnet is sure to keep you smiling. Now I don't know what hair you have & if you are anything like me, you hair has the propensity to rebel.

Here are some tricks for keeping it under control and getting the mane you desire.

- the hair dryer. Overlooked as a salon tool or something for rushed upside down drying- the hair dryer is often overstepped for its counter part the ceramic straightener. However I am going to campaign right now for the comeback of the hair dryer in everyday good grooming. Used with the right ceramic backed round bristled brush it builds body, use heat defence first to avoid frazzles and enjoy the floaty feelin'.

Treat your Tummy

So I am awful when it comes to this, I just pump tasty rubbish into my body and expect it to run like a machine. No fair- and no, I am not going to get on you about healthy living 24/7 because girl that ain't my style but on days when you need the boost, make sure you have some fresh grapefruit and vitamins to kick your but into gear. In general as a woman it is so important we keep up on vitamins that encourage energy, to protect the world with the crazy that comes with being over worked and under appreciated ( aka a mother, sister, friend, woman). I just started on some Iron & vitamin C , D and B supplements. They don't even taste bad, so there is no excuse not to pep your step from within.

The Small Things

Take care of your self girl. It is ridiculous the JOY having your 'nails did brings' . Stop  shamefully hiding your chipped nails & treat yourself to a bit of pride. If you live in London- The London Esthetiques Student Salon- will give you a beautiful set for a even more gorgeous price. And if times are hard still- go treat your self to some of my favourite good value brands - Barry M, Miss Sporty and NYC. Boom !

And there we have it 5 ways to trick yourself into feeling its summer....and before you know it it will be. Hang in there my lovelies!