Over the years, I’ve shared several mindset shifts that have dramatically impacted my outlook on life. The ones that I find myself leaning on most frequently:
You’re where you need to be. (Stop straining against the day’s imperatives!)
Today is not the final draft; you are in a constant state of re-writing.
If it comes, let it; if it goes, let it. (This cryptic phrase applies to so much in daily living. It helps me unhook from expectation, that evergreen enemy, and find a new level of freedom in navigating reality.)
What’s meant for you will not miss you.
You are always raising a future version of yourself. (Be kind!)
Let people be wrong about you.
It’s not “I have to do this”; it’s “I get to do this.”
Bad days are a part of every good life.
No one is paying attention to what you’re doing as much as you are.
This, too, shall pass. (Related: No feeling is final, or inapt. And also: You are not your feelings. Your feelings will come and go; the core of who you are will stick around.)
This week, I heard a great addition to this list: “It’s OK to look into the past, but don’t stare.” It felt like a great expansion pack for my “Onward!” rally cry. Assess what you did or did not do; evaluate what needs to change; move on.
What about you? What are some of the most impactful reframes you’ve pocketed?
Post-Scripts.
+What is your emergency music?
+Travel day tips from our strategic Magpie community.
+What’s something that has saved you?
Shopping Break.
+Gorgeous new arrivals from Juliet Dunn: this midi dress, this fun cover up (imagine with these jellies — full dream pool day look shared here), these shorts.
+While we’re thinking ahead to warm weather: you must consider this Jenni Kayne hat. I wore it a TON at the pool last year! And how cute is this terrycloth tote?! (P.S. – These goggles worked really well for my son!)
+I own this bag without the floral embroidery, but LOVE the new version!
+Oh my goodness I love this dress. And this one, too — wow! What a statement!
+A great look-for-less for my favorite F&E linen pants.
+Seriously cute spring mesh flats for under $100.
+My favorite sandals for little girls.
+Three fun launches: 1) Hotel Lobby’s latest candle scent, London!, which they sent me a sample of in advance; it has complex and gorgeous earl grey and wisteria scent and somehow also smells like an overcast sky? 2) Dorsey’s new paracord necklace, which I mentioned yesterday, too. We have advance access. The collection officially goes live on site at 10 am today. I received mine and am in love with it. You can see an early glimpse of me wearing it here. 3). Do you follow Mary Orton? I’m sure you do. She’s a mega-influencer with incredible wit and gorgeous taste. She recently launched a line of luxury ballcaps that feel like an extension of her identity. Her latest spring drop (arrived yesterday) is full of chic hats for the season ahead, and several colors have already sold through. She generously sent me one of her hats in this medium denim wash and I immediately wore to carpool this week. See me in mine here!
+Another really cool lariat/bolo-style necklace I just came across: here. I’ve never worn a necklace like this before but I really love the way it would look with a v-neck or button-down. Chic chic!
+A chic digital frame. I actually have always wanted one of these because my husband has his laptop flip through family photos when in screensaver mode, and a lot of times, we’ll just huddle around looking at them together. He often comments that he loves the experience of working on something and then glancing up to see Emory at her third birthday, or Tilly in Central Park.
+I bought a few of these Squishmallow sets to give as little gifts for my daughter and her friends. I think I’ll put one in my daughter’s Easter basket!
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