Tag: self-care

Positive Vibes

Several months ago, the Positive Vibes t-shirt debuted in our Printify shop. It deserves a bit of explaining.

Some will look at the front of the shirt and think that “B+” is a grade. In our society, which prizes achievement and success, a B+ might be looked down on as being subpar, or less-than-perfect and therefore unacceptable or not good enough. If you’ve ever struggled with perfectionism, you feel me on this one. Others are probably thinking you’d have been thrilled to have gotten a B+ in school.

Another way to interpret the design is to see the + sign as “positive” instead. So the B+ becomes “B-positive” or “Be positive.” That carries a whole different message.

The note on the back of the shirt works, regardless of whether you see a B+ or “Be positive” on the front. The back side of the shirt reads, “Be positive. No one else is perfect either.” In other words, it’s okay if you aren’t perfect. The big hairy secret: None of the rest of us are perfect either. Don’t let imperfection get you down. Keep trying to do your best, and if something you do feels good enough for you, then be content. Don’t let someone else talk you out of your contentment just because they are not happy.

This shirt is one way for us to send some love and positivity out into the world and remind folks that it is okay to make mistakes, and it is okay to be less than perfect.

You are perfectly imperfect. And it is okay.

The Stitchin’ Circle

MessyMuffin.com has teamed up with Whit’s Whimsies to create The Stitchin’ Circle! If you are in or around the Lexington, North Carolina area and like to knit, crochet, cross-stitch, embroider, sew, tat, or otherwise work with either needle and thread or yarn, you are invited to bring a WIP (work-in-progress) and come join the fun!

Meeting the third Friday of each month from 4:00 to 6:00 PM (except June and December) in the Fiesta Room (located in the lower level of Reeds United Methodist Church, 4731 W Old Hwy 64, Lexington NC), we invite you to join us for good company and the simple joy of crafting something by hand as we relax, connect, and create together.

All skill levels are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge to participate. Any schedule changes will be announced at our Facebook page.

Free Wellness Planner Pages

Life is hard. Sometimes we struggle. Sometimes we struggle A LOT. As someone who has struggled, I am here to tell you: it’s okay. It’s okay to have bad days. It’s okay to cry, to get upset, to be emotional. It’s okay to not always have it all together. It’s okay to struggle sometimes. And if life just feels too much, it is okay to reach out to someone for help. Don’t ever let anyone tell you any different.

One of the things that was a help to me in my own wellness journey (which I am still on – it’s a life-long thing) was using a wellness planner as a way to ensure that I was checking in with myself and to help me track various items in my self-care regimen so that I could see what I was doing well and see what still needed some attention and work. Being on a budget meant I couldn’t afford to buy a ready-made planner, so I set out to make my own.

Later, when I opened my Etsy store,  I had planned to sell my wellness planner as a digital download. A quick search showed me that the market is already well-saturated with similar product, many of which are far fancier than what you’ll find here. What’s a girl to do?

I decided to give my wellness planner away instead.

I know what it’s like to struggle, and I know what it’s like to be on a tight budget, with little to no money to spare after the bills are paid. This wellness planner is a useful tool that some will find beneficial, and I want to make it available so that it can be a help to folks who need it. It’s suitable to a wide range of ages, and it has a basic, monochromatic design, which means you can add color, stickers, die cuts and the like to add your own flair and truly make it your own if you so desire.

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