Selfcare – Page 2 – SALLY♡THINGS

On My Own Time.

For the past few months, I’ve been able to kind of reset, start over and change how I’ve lived my life. Something I didn’t think was possible because I felt so stuck in a routine that didn’t allow me to have any time for myself. I quit my jobs and moved which allowed and forced me to find out what I would like for myself and what I don’t want to fall back into. It is 3 AM and I’m sitting at a breakfast bar inside my room eating a cheese, meat and carrot box, drinking kombucha and feeling pretty happy and content with life.

One thing I’ve learned and trying to incorporate more is doing things on my own time. Waiting until it feels right for me and not rushing into things. I’m not talking about chores, but life decisions. It may be a great opportunity, but if it feels too rushed then it’s okay to say no. When the time is right for you, then go ahead and revisit it. If it’s not available then it wasn’t meant to be. Finding your own timing with things can be a little difficult, but when it’s time you’ll know.

Don’t let anyone tear you down for not doing something right away because it’s what they want for you or because it’s what they expect from you. Some people will even try to use your own timing to make you look bad and make themselves better because you seem happier than them. They just want what you have, pure jealousy. Choose schooling when you feel ready and motivated, choose that job that you’re happy to work at instead of the one where you make tons of money, but you’re completely miserable. You know what’s right for you and only you can live for yourself.

I’m taking this time to not only enjoy my freedom and getting to know my new area, but to make sure I’m choosing me correctly. Making sure I have time to actually make the right decisions. From school, work, and my life outside from those I don’t want anything less than happy. I’ve been doing things on my own time and I couldn’t be happier about it.

SALLY ♡ T

Dear ST: You Don’t Have to Carry the Burden of Others.

You don’t have to carry the burdens of others, you don’t even have to carry others. Let it go. Release that way of thinking, that way of “caring”. It’s one of those things where it helps one person out, but takes down the other and the other is you. It’s a pattern that you can get easily suck back into.

Dear ST,
You tend to find yourself here way too often. You don’t need to take things on that aren’t yours. You don’t need to emotionally wreck yourself for the sake of others. You can empathize and feel sympathy for them, but you absolutely do not need to carry it for them. Let them have it. You can’t save everyone, you can’t save everyone, you can’t save everyone. Create this boundary, create a line, create something that will allow you to just walk away.
With the things that you have carried in the past, it’s time to unpack and let them run back to who they belong. I know you did it out of your big ass heart and that’s great that you can care so much for people in that way, but you can still show that without sacrificing yourself. For those that you still need to heal from, confront it, confront t h e m. Give that to yourself. Not everything was bad to take on, sometimes others do need that burden to be lifted off of them for a bit to find their way, but just remember it’s not the case with all of them. We want the best for others, but you need to include yourself into that too.
We’re finding ways to cope and heal this year, we’re finding new ways to improve, and to feel comfortable with being comfortable.
“The waves are farther apart.”

SALLY ♡ T

Self-Care Giveaway! ♡

Yes you read that right, I’m doing my first giveaway ever! December is not only for reflections, but also about giving. Christmas is my 2nd favorite holiday (next to Valentine’s Day) and I love giving presents and gifts!2020 has been a year and one thing that it has taught me is to focus on myself more and that includes a lot of self-care. Take that time for yourself, take the energy that you put into other people and put it towards yourself. I mean they are right when they say there is only one you.

For this giveaway, the lucky SEVEN WINNERS will receive an Ipsy bags with 6-7 sample and full sized beauty products that they can self-care with! There’s items like, eyeshadows, bronzers, highlighters, mascaras, facial products and more!
How to enter is super easy too!!!
1) Follow @sa lly.things on Instagram
2) Like the giveaway post, link here
3) Tag your friends in the comment
4) Sharing the post on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter will also be an extra entry! (Facebook page: @sally.things / Twitter: @xostran)

The 7 winners will be chosen next week Wednesday, December 23,2020! I’ll be posting the winners on my story and contacting them via Instagram DM. I’ll also update this post with the winners as well. US residents only.
*This is not a paid partnership with Ipsy or affiliate.*

Hope everyone stays safe for the holiday and has a good one! Can’t wait to see the winners and look out for another giveaway coming soon!

SALLY ♡ T