Friday Favorites

Favorite Tiny Delight of the Week

The weather hitting 70 degrees this week! How's that for a little delight? (i'd actually call it a pretty big delight) I whipped out some dresses and sandals and enjoyed not wearing a coat to work in the mornings (or having to scrape my windows)! 

Favorite Quote of the Week

"I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face them, that constitutes our comfort." -Elizabeth T. King

Favorite Post By Someone Else

Raw Protein Energy Snack- I haven't personally tried making these yet, so I can't vouch for their taste. However, they LOOK delicious and they sound healthy too. The perfect mix. Check it out.

Favorite Past Post

I am only one, but I am still one.- This was posted March 9, 2011, and I love the quote that this post is about even more today then I did a year ago. Check it out! 

Favorite Search Term

• breakup messages to encourage you
• how to help a friend through a breakup
• funny pics of waking up
• guinea pigs cooking (how many people search this? I'm getting multiple hits a week on this search term. funny. )
• catastrophizing

Now it's your turn!

What's one of your favorite joys from the week (it can be big or small)? 

Friday Favorites

Favorite Tiny Delight of the Week

Cleaning! Most of us do some amount of cleaning each week (I hope!), but sometimes it's good to do a more then average type of cleaning... you know, the type of cleaning that goes above and beyond what you usually do. The type of cleaning that involves throwing things out. The type of cleaning that involves organizing (or maybe re-organizing) things. I know, it's not quite spring yet, but who says that a little bit of spring cleaning can't come early this year? I love my house feeling a bit lighter and more put together. I guess the extra sun this weather has helped my levels of motivation? 

Favorite Quote of the Week

"The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to be." -Socrates

Favorite Post By Someone Else

Changes in the Brain Resulting From Anorexia - This is a great post that succinctly summarizes how the brain changes, or at least some common denominators in the brain, when an individual has struggled with anorexia. It's a quick read and will help increase your understanding! Check it out! 

Favorite Past Post

Loving Myself, Loving Others- I wrote this post right about this time last year as a sort of response to some thoughts on Valentine's Day. Please check this post out and figure out some next steps towards loving yourself better! 

Favorite Search Term

• guinea pig cooking
• cognitive distortions catastrophizing 
• distortion of identity
• don't play the victim
• let's break stress

Now it's your turn!

What's one of your favorites from the week? Do you do one big "spring cleaning" each year or do you break it into sections? 

Friday Favorites

Favorite Tiny Delight of the Week

Hummus! I can't remember if I've ever chosen a food as a tiny delight of the week or not, but it's certainly not something I do often. This is a great "tie me over" snack when i get home from work. I keep some cut up veggies in my refrigerator, and it's an easy snack when I have the munchies! 

Favorite Quote of the Week

"Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight? Always try to be a little kinder than necessary." -J.M. Barrie

Favorite Post By Someone Else

What Do School Counselors Do Anyways? - Ali at Food. Fitness. Fashion shares what responsibilities make up her job as a school counselor. This post is easy to read and will give you a good idea about one aspect of the field of counseling! 

Favorite Past Post

Hello, I'm--- and I'm a Perfectionist - This post is from about 10 months ago, but in the last week has gotten more views then it did when I originally posted it. I'm not sure why though! So, I decided to just post it here and let you all take a look. Enjoy!

Favorite Search Term

• how to track and modify behavior
• voice inside your head can't do this liar
• healthy relationship wheel god
• pinterest counselor
• cognitive therapy attributes

Now it's your turn:

What're some of your "favorite things" from the week? 

Friday Favorites

Favorite Tiny Delight of the Week

New Years! Ok, so this week has mostly been about getting back into the swing of work after a nice, long break with family and friends. I spent last weekend with a number of close friends, and LOVED it! It's fun to spend an evening with friends, and even more fun to stay at their house for a long weekend! 

Favorite Quote of the Week

"The voice in your head that says you can't do this is a liar."

I found this quote on pinterest with a picture of someone running underneath it. While this quote suits fitness very well, I think it can be applied generically to each of us in any type of behavior change or dream. Let's be honest. Many of us have this tiny voice inside our head telling us that we'll fail if we try something. This voice discourages us from trying new things or  going after our dreams. Don't listen to this voice- you'll be selling your short and building your life around a lie! 

Favorite Post By Someone Else

The Proposal- Happy Tales Blog - While this doesn't have anything to do specifically with physical or mental health, Allison's recent engagement story is really cute, and it's a great read. Check it out and send her a big congrats:) 

Favorite Past Post

Are You A Champion? - A post around the quote "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't."

Favorite Search Term

• facing things head on
• happy new year from your counselor
• healthy coping mechanisms
• beer dip (delicious but definitely not nutritious!)
• stomach virus greek yogurt

Now it's your turn:

Would you consider yourself a champion? What're some of your favorites for the week? 

Fantastic Fridays (Life's Tiny Delights)

Because this post series is new, I'll post this again from last Friday: "Do you remember last week's post on my Life's Tiny Delights/ Fantastic Friday? If not, click on the link and check it out. I still haven't found a title that I like, so please be patient as I try to figure this out. If you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them! The link above will give some background to this little "holiday" on my blog, and trying to develop a practice of mindfulness in my life."


All caught up to speed now? Here's one of the tiny delights in my life right now:

RAIN (sorry no picture to go along with this post)!

Let the rain kiss you.  Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.  Let the rain sing you a lullaby.  ~Langston Hughes

I think it's rained for almost the entire last week. I decided early on in the week, after looking at the forecast for the next few days, that I was going to delight in the rain. Normally I would grumble (ok- a few little grumbles have accidently snuck out throughout the week..I'm not perfect...) A LOT about the weather, but this week I tried to enjoy it and find the beauty and delight in it. Can I share a secret- I enjoyed the days much more focusing on the positives with it then when I was complaining! I guess this blog is forcing me to be a little more healthy too:) 

Here are some of the search terms people typed in that led them to my blog:

• challenging cognitive distortions
• changing cognitive distortions (I guess it was a big week for searching this term)
• chobani does not affect lactose intolerance
• misconceptions of grief
• there are plenty of life's tiny delights (hey...isn't that what this post is all about? :D )

Looking at my stats, cognitive distortions, grief, and chobani seemed to be the hot items on my blog this week. 

Here's what I'd like to know from you:

What is one of your current tiny delights?

Do you like the rain, does it frustrate you, or a mix of both?

Any fun plans for the weekend?