Homebody

It’s been about 5 months since the pandemic placed us in lockdown. It’s been a rough transition for me. I started a new job only 2 weeks before LA went into lockdown. I was barely figuring out where the bathroom and cafeteria was and we got sent home. I was in a weird place of being the new girl and also having to learn everything about the job remotely. Needless to stay I’m still struggling. I’m very much the type of person that likes to plan events like vacation trips and then work towards that goal or whatever event. I originally had 4 weddings to attend this year along with a bunch of other mini trips in between. But with everything up in the air, I couldn’t help but feel anxious not knowing what was going to happen next. 

But I took it day by day. I took more notes whenever I was being trained on something new for work. I started building a routine to help me get a new sense of normal. These are a few things I’ve added to my daily routine to keep me sane: 

I  make myself an iced matcha latte every morning. 

This is a must. I’m not much of a coffee drinker so matcha helps. I’ve always loved the flavor of matcha and it sits better with my stomach. It takes a bit of time in the morning but it’s time I dedicate this time for the whole routine to wake myself up in the morning. 

I use Oatly oat milk and Maeda-En matcha. As I boil some water, I fill up a mason jar with ice and oat milk. I place a bit of matcha powder in a bowl and then pour just a bit of hot water. Kenny was kind enough to lend me his matcha whisk because he knows I drink it on the daily. (Okay, I just never returned it.) So I just whisk away until all the matcha becomes liquid. If I remember, I’ll also throw in a teaspoon of collagen powder. I pour this matcha mixture into my mason jar and voila!  If I know I’ll be super busy in the morning with work, I’ll even prep it the night before. 

I make sure to put even a little makeup on and do my skincare every night. 

I know a lot of people have skipped out on makeup since staying at home. There were times where I would completely skipped out on it for a few days and I noticed that because I didn’t put makeup on I didn’t feel the need to do my whole skincare routine and I ended breaking out even more. I felt like a slob.

For me it’s almost like a morning pamper session, making sure . I wash my face, apply my skincare, and then put some makeup on. At the minimum I’ll just do a primer, some color corrector under my eyes, powder, and my brows. 

I journal when I’m down and when I’m happy. 

I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately. When I opened up my journal, I noticed I mainly write when I'm feeling frustrated or stressed out. It had been years since I had documented anything positive. I came to a realization that I was carrying all this negative energy with me and I was never able to move forward with my life. I began to learn about the law of attraction and manifestations. It was very enlightening and gave me a new sense of hope that shifting my mindset could help me move forward. Now I journal almost every other night regardless if I’ve had a good or bad day. This has also helped me pour out all my feelings and remind myself that each day can be a new start.

I’ve slowly gotten used to the routine of working from home and wearing a mask at all times when I need to go out. It’s a change, but if it’s what it takes to keep everyone safe, it’s worth it.

Hope you are all staying safe and healthy.