8 simple ways to "live well"

On my quest to find Bliss I have decided to write down a few things that I have heard throughout my life that MAY contribute to living well.  These suggestions have come from a variety of people including, parents, teachers, friends, church leaders, physicians, shrinks, and of course Oprah.  Some of the suggestions I’ve heard include the following.

1.   Proper diet

2.    Daily exercise

3.    Healthy sleep habits

4.    Minimal amounts of caffeine

5.    More studying less partying

6.    Appreciate the little things in life (AKA eliminate materialism)

7.    Save your money

8.   “be nice to everyone”

BLEH! Now that that’s outta the way I’ll tell you how much I dislike all of those ideas with few exceptions. 

#1 PROPER DIET

I swear I’ve tried this before.  I’ve tried to stop eating out so much, and make my own food but lets be real.  I’m a 22 year old bar tender at Red Robin.  And furthermore, the idea of making meals for only myself is about as motivating as… well it’s just not very motivating.  Also, though I LOVE breakfast food, eating in the morning sorta disgusts me.  One can only have a proper diet if they eat a balanced breakfast everyday and that just doesn’t seem like its in the cards right now.  In fact I’m going to grab a carbalicious bagel and smother it with fatty cream cheese right now. 

mmm… it tastes SO good.

#2 DAILY EXERCISE

Well I mean this part doesn’t seem so hard.  It seemed like a really great idea 8 months ago when I signed up for a gym membership.  And it was a pretty great idea up until the point where I walked in the gym door and remembered how much I hate working out and would rather be at home laying in my bed stalking ex boyfriends on facebook.  This is coming from someone who got a full-ride volleyball scholarship to play at a school in Hawaii after high school.  I guess some things change.

#3 HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS

What? You don’t think partying until 3 am and waking up at 1 pm constitutes as healthy?  I’m just kidding! I’m not an animal! I party until 2:30 and wake up at 6 because I seem to always wake up super early when I drink. And then at 8 I go back to bed and wake up at noon.  See? Healthy.

#4 MINIMAL AMOUNTS OF CAFFEINE

Ummm? I don’t understand.

#5 MORE STUDYING LESS PARTYING

I actually do agree with this.  My grades last term also certainly agree with this.  And maybe now that I’m out of my last living situation I’ll be able to focus a little more.  Usually my problem is that I HATE studying. 

#6 APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE

(AKA ELIMINATE MATERIALISM)

Part1) I mean I think I do.  I love the feeling of writing with a super sharpened Ticonderoga.  (Don’t know what a Ticonderoga is? It’s only the best fucking pencil in the world!).  I love waking up to a fresh pot of coffee.  I love a hot summer day with no plans but to lie by the pool.  I love good morning texts.  I love cheesecake.  And I love laughing so hard I could cry.

Part 2) But what I love even more is the new Coach purse I got.  Followed by the new North Face jacket.  Followed by the Steve Madden Boots that came in the mail yesterday.  I love the feeling of wearing a new outfit.  I love good hair days.  I love fun tights, freshly manicured nails, and cute headbands. 

That’s sorta like appreciating the little things right?

#7 SAVE YOUR MONEY

In my last house I had 2 bedrooms.  I had my actual bedroom that has my bed, nightstand and desk and then I had my second bedroom that was actually my closet. Yes my closet.  For further information refer to part 2 of #6.

#8 “BE NICE TO EVERYONE”

This was contributed by my mother.  Growing up we had a rule:  “You don’t have to like everyone but you have to be nice to everyone.”  I mean who can say that they’ve always been nice to everyone?  Not me.  But it’s a great goal to work towards.  No sarcasm this time either.  Karma is a huge bitch to bitches but she’s super tight to nice people.  So if Bliss comes from any of these suggestions I’m going to start with #8.  It makes the most sense to me.

As for #1-7? I’ll get back to you on those. 

Find Your Bliss

      xoxo,

          Kylie